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The Modern Girl's Guide to Life delivers concise, practical advice for the busy, stylish woman of today. Covering topics from entertaining, basic home repair, and decorating, to personal finance, grooming, and relationships, it equips readers with essential life skills and confidence‑boosting tips. Its focus on everyday necessities—finding a fitting bra, balancing a checkbook, and mastering simple household tasks—helps young women feel more refined, in control, and connected as they navigate the challenges of contemporary womanhood.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Self-Help & Personal Development/Personal Growth
Authors: Jane Buckingham
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