A scholar and bride-to-be spends a year without mirrors to get a better view of what really matters When Kjerstin Gruys became engaged, she was thrilled—until it was time to shop for a wedding dress. Having overcome an eating disorder years before, Gruys found herself struggling to maintain a positive self-image; so she decided to refocus her attention. Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall charts Gruys’s awakening as she vows to give up mirrors and other reflective surfaces, relying on friends and her fiancé to help her gauge both her appearance and outlook on life. The result? A renewed focus on what truly matters, regardless of smeared makeup or messy hair. With humorous and poignant scenes from Gruys’ life, Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall sparks important conversations about body image and reclaiming the power to define beauty.

A personal account of how knowledge combined with pharmaceuticals can ameliorate the symptoms of obsessive/compulsive spectrum disorders.Mirror, Mirror Off the Wall is a sensitive, powerful exploration of Obsessive/Compulsive Spectrum Disorders by a talented writer. Author Jenifer Wolf shares her own intimate experiences and her in-depth research into the subject. She quotes from her diary and describes her own struggles and discoveries. The book is full of important information and interesting anecdotes about people suffering from these disorders. It is a book of hope, pointing out the many therapies, support groups and various organizations available. Mirror, Mirror Off The Wall can help readers understand and cope with all types of mental and emotional problems. It is a well-written experiential book. -Maryanne Raphael, Author Of Along Came A Spider: A Personal Look At MadnessThis book provides a provocative look at one woman's experience living with, and coming to terms with, a body focused behavior that is complex and little understood. -Christina Dubowsky Pearson, Executive Director of the Trichotillomania Learning Center, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA.

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

New edition (revised and expanded) available 8/13/02. Fairy tales are one of the most enduring forms of literature, their plots retold and characters reimagined for centuries. In this elegant and thought-provoking collection of original essays, Kate Bernheimer brings together twenty-eight leading women writers to discuss how these stories helped shape their imaginations, their craft, and our culture. In poetic narratives, personal histories, and penetrating commentary, the assembled authors bare their soul and challenge received wisdom. Eclectic and wide-ranging, Mirror, Mirror on the Wall is essential reading for anyone who has ever been bewitched by the strange and fanciful realm of fairy tales. Contributors include: Alice Adams, Julia Alvarez, Margaret Atwood, Ann Beattie, Rosellen Brown, A. S. Byatt, Kathryn Davis, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Deborah Eisenberg, Maria Flook, Patricia Foster, Vivian Gornick, Lucy Grealy, bell hooks, Fanny Howe, Fern Kupfer, Ursula K. Le Guin, Carole Maso, Jane Miller, Lydia Millet, Joyce Carol Oates, Connie Porter, Francine Prose, Linda Gray Sexton, Midori Snyder, Fay Weldon, Joy Williams, Terri Windling.

"This book is for kids who struggle with body image. Included is a fairy tale about a 'Mirror Witch' who puts a spell on children, getting them to hate their bodies. There are 22 chapters, or 'Spell Breakers,' which empower kids to question and change their thinking while learning how to love their bodies and break the 'I Feel Fat' Spell. While this book was written for kids, many adults are finding it to be extremely helpful, if not life-changing" -- https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Wall-Breaking-Feel-Spell/dp/1635053013.

In 1932, a twelve-year-old girl who lost her sight in an accident keeps a diary, recorded by her twin sister, in which she describes life at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts.