Randy Susan Meyers Books

Women Under Scrutiny is an honest, intimate examination of the relationships we have with our bodies, hair, and faces, how we've been treated by the world based on our appearance-and how we have treated others. The women who created the serious, humorous, and courageous work in this anthology-women ages seventeen to seventy-six-represent an array of cultures and religions from across the United States. They are an extraordinary group of women who all share one thing: the ability to tell the truth.Women Under Scrutiny grew out of Randy Susan Meyers' new novel, Waisted, the story of two women who torture themselves and are brutalized by others around weight issues, who get caught in the war against women, disguised as a war against fat.¿"Meyers exquisitely explores body image, family, and marriage in this surprisingly deep novel. . . she dips into major issues of race, culture, obsession, and sisterhood. Taking on the timely topic of how a woman is perceived in today's society, she twists it into how far women will go to be what society deems right, and at what cost-a marriage, a family obligation, a personal goal?"- Booklist (about Waisted: A Novel)

"Of course, it began with a man. Aren't troubles with men a woman's daily bread? Worse yet, I was sleeping with the trouble and he wasn't my husband-a secret as undeserved as cruel. Adam's marriage crimes were cold but not savage, and certainly not worthy of infidelity." Isabelle needs one good reason to shave her legs with joy. Her husband broods over cholesterol, white flour, and his dental patients; her nervous eight-year-old son worries about everything, and her teen-aged daughter thinks Isabelle is an embarrassment. Isabelle begins her affair for many reasons-her husband treats her as an employee, her daughter turns more sour each day, and she feels she's holding onto pretty by her teeth. But the lust isn't worth the guilt, and when her daughter strikes up an unexpected friendship with the daughter of her lover, Isabelle's two worlds approach a devastating collision.

The story revolves around two sisters who, after inheriting their mother's cherished items, embark on a journey of self-discovery and reconciliation. Through the legacy of their mother's jackets, purses, and invaluable advice, they learn the importance of forgiveness and the enduring bonds of family. As they navigate their differences, the sisters uncover hidden strengths and deepen their connection, highlighting how love and understanding can transcend past grievances.

Alice and Daphne, both successful and accomplished working mothers, harbor the same secret: obsession with their weight overshadows concerns about their children, husbands, work -- and everything else of importance in their lives. Scales terrify them. Daphne, plump in a family of model-thin women, learned only slimness earns admiration at her mother's knee. Alice, break-up skinny when she met her husband, risks losing her marriage if she keeps gaining weight.

Sisters Lulu and Merry share a terrible past. When Lulu was only a child, she let her drunken father into the family home and watched him kill her mother and then turn on six-year-old Merry. Years later, clinging to the wreckage of their childhood, the sisters try to make sense of what happened.

From the author of the bestselling Everywhere Babies comes a sweet and bouncy rhyming picture book that celebrates all the joys and wonders of being a baby.

Exploring the emotional turmoil of infidelity, the story centers on Tia, who finds herself in a web of obsessive love with Nathan, a married man and father. Five years later, the repercussions of their affair ripple through the lives of three women, revealing the complexities of relationships and the impact of betrayal. As their lives intertwine, the characters confront their past choices and the lingering effects of love and loss.

Ein Augenblick der Leidenschaft verändert Tias Leben, als sie von dem verheirateten Nathan schwanger wird und ihre Tochter zur Adoption freigibt. Fünf Jahre später enthüllt ein Brief eine folgenschwere Lüge und vereint die Menschen, die durch ein unsichtbares Band verbunden sind.

Pięć lat temu Tia zakochała się obsesyjnie w Nathanie, kt�ry miał żonę i dw�ch syn�w. Kiedy zaszła w ciążę, zniknął z jej życia, a ona oddała dziecko do adopcji.Pięć lat temu Caroline, lekarz patolog, niechętnie zgodziła się na adopcję dziecka, aby spełnić marzenie męża. Miała nadzieję, że obawy i wątpliwości kiedyś znikną. Zamiast tego zaczyna wątpić, czy w og�le nadaje się na żonę i matkę.Pięć lat temu Juliette uważała swoje życie za idealne: miała kochającego męża, dw�ch zdrowych syn�w i firmę. Wtedy dowiedziała się o romansie Nathana. Obiecał, że nigdy więcej jej nie zdradzi, a ona mu uwierzyła. Pewnego dnia przechwytuje list do męża ze zdjęciami dziecka.Wkr�tce trzy kobiety i Nathan zmierzają ku konfrontacji, kt�rej konsekwencji żadne z nich nie potrafi przewidzieć.

Cała prawda o ciemniejszej stronie małżeństwa i o tym, jak rodzina radzi sobie z nadzwyczajnym kryzysem.Maddy jest pracownikiem socjalnym i stara się pogodzić pracę zawodową z wychowywaniem trójki dzieci i obowiązkami żony. Jej mąż Ben raz po raz wybucha wściekłą złością.Maddy jest rozdarta: czy ma chodzić wokół męża na paluszkach, czy też dla dobra dzieci zachować pewność siebie. W rodzinie istnieje krucha równowaga. Pewnego deszczowego dnia Maddy wsiada z Benem do samochodu. Wybuchowy temperament męża sprawia, że dochodzi do wypadku, po którym Maddy ląduje w szpitalu.To początek zmian w jej życiu.