Seattlest: Amanda Ford Would Like A Kiss

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Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:25:09 -0800

I don't know Amanda Ford, but I attended her book signing last Thursday becasue I recently ended a long term relationship and the subject matter seemed appropriate. I'm so glad I went. Amanda is an honest and uplifting speaker. I bought her book and read it in one sitting. It was encouraging, life-affirming and exactly what I needed at this time in my life. Don't be fooled by the playful title and pink cover, either: Kiss Me, I'm Single is not a mindless work of "chick lit". I will recommend this book to many: female, male, single, married. After finishing the book I was excited to check out this interview (somebody at the book signing asked her about it) and I've got to say, I look forward to seeing what more we will get from Amanda Ford. I think she is going to have a long and influencial career.

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Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:55:03 -0800

Amanda is wonderful; wise and saucy, warm and kind, smart and sexy. Her book is a must read. It reflects who she is and it's uplifting to all. Just when you've been overwhelmingly charmed, she hits you with something so awesomely wise that you sit back in shock and wonder. Great stuff!!! Jay (Jay Schlechter, PhD. Author of [i]Intimate Friends: An Antidote to Loneliness [i])

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Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:51:25 -0800

Amanda is a wise soul. Though I haven't read her book due to my current residence (Ethiopia), I know Amanda and am looking forward to the opportunity when I return to the US. 'Let the beauty you love be what you do.' That is when we have peace in the world and in our heart. I know her book weaves in this theme throughout because I know her. Amanda is a woman of substance and I would recommend anything written by her to... everyone. Peace. Heidi

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Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:40:49 -0800

Great book. Kind of akin to a fun book of personal philosophy or a non-overwhelming version of Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations". Its just full of thoughts that make you take a true look at your own life, with the blind spots removed. The real message isn't about being single, or trying to be married, its about loving who you are and loving your life right now, and not waiting for that next great thing, because the next great thing is you, and you're never going to be happy if you're always waiting to be validated by significant others, stuff, job success, or whatever you're waiting for. You can't love anyone truly until you love yourself, not selfishly, but just loving who you are as a human. Great stuff. By the way, I'm not the publisher's intended target audience; I'm a married dude, ex-cop, ex-fighter pilot, not exactly the touchy-feely type, but the Amazon "read now" feature let me see some words that really hit home, so I bought the book. It'll be one I keep coming back to for a long time.

Audrey

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:29:02 -0800

Amanda Huggenkiss?

guest

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:08:01 -0800

Amanda, dear, dear Amanda. Please buy her book. And don't let her youth disuade you...she has a very wise old soul. Beautiful, smart, witty and fun all wrapped up in a little package. :-) XOXO DR

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Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:07:17 -0800

Ms Amanda Ford is not only gorgeous she is a live wire. I heard her speak at the Northwest Writer's Conference last weekend and she generously offered insight and encouragement that I am putting into practice so that I can get my book published too. If I wasn't already happily married ---to a woman equally as dynamic--I would be chasing Ms Ford around the coffee shop. Men of Seattle get off your computers and call her.

guest

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:39:52 -0800

This sounds exactly like Amanda, especially the part about her and the guy at Caffe Fiore. I say this because I met her when she picked ME up in a coffee shop (not CF). The sad part about this is that I am not a cute guy but a middle-aged woman. Not wrinkled and shrunken and gray, quite, but definitely not Amanda's demographic. (Amanda: You've got the weapon; you just need to work on your aim.) Anyway, despite her incredible youth and terribly forward ways we have become friends because Amanda is sweet and wise and lovely and funny and a wonderful writer! P.S. Buy her book. You will be glad.