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Great summer reads
Books for lazy, hazy days
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Jeri Jackson of Greenville relaxes while reading a great summer read on the front porch of Tarboro’s Main Street Inn Bed and Breakfast (www.mainstreetinn.biz), owned by Stuart and Denise Sanderson.
Nothing says summer like a porch, a cool glass of lemonade, a good book and a lazy afternoon. This summer, set aside some time to read. Whether you select a tear-jerker, a romance, a mystery or a memoir, you're sure to enjoy being transported to another world for a while. Here are some "great summer reads," suggested by members of the Her ... magazine readers' panel. You'll find them at local bookstores and online book Web sites.
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EDITOR'S NOTE

July: From the editor
For this annual "Great Summer Reads" issue, members of the Her... magazine readers' panel shared reviews of books they would recommend to other women. Some of the titles, provided by national book-publishing companies, were given away to readers' panel members to read and review. Others are favorites from our panelists' own bookshelves.
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HER FRIENDS

Mothers, daughters bond during long-distance walks
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Members of the Mother/Daughter Half-Marathoners of Pitt County celebrate after participating in the 2008 Outer Banks Half-Marathon.
It's 5:30 p.m. and time for me to leave work and put on my "mom" hat. I struggled for years with fitting one more thing in my life. Nevertheless, during the summer of 2008, thanks to my girlfriend Terry Congleton, I managed to fit in one more activity that has changed my life forever.
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HER OPINION

If you wrote your life story, what title would it have?
If you wrote your life story, what title would it have? Members of the Her... magazine readers' panel shared the name they'd give to their autobiographies.
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HER PICK

The Body Deli skincare products

Products by The Body Deli smell good enough to eat. And why not? They're made with all raw organic fruits and vegetables.
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  • Ear Cuffies
    I have developed a serious problem of self-affliction via heat-styling. When my small-barrelled curling iron broke, I replaced it with a better one that created larger waves. The problem, however, is my ears.
  • Neosporin's NEO to Go! spray
    This product is great for my toddler, Carter, who's 3½. The greatest feature is that you do not have to touch the wound ... it is a spray! My son loved it and would try to find wounds for me to spray.

HER BUSINESS

Clothing store marks 25th anniversary
Greg Eans
Owner Sallie Ferguson in her shop, Fabricate Too, in Arlington Village, in Greenville.
Fabricate Too in Arlington Village recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. Margaret McGinnis opened the store in downtown Greenville and relocated it to Arlington Village in 1987. Current owner Sallie Ferguson bought the business in 2006.
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Five Fresh Things for Summer

Summer is filled with lots of things to love. Here's what five Her... magazine columnists love most about the season.

Sneak Peek Party at Pizzaz

See photos from the April 14 Sneak Peek Party at Pizzaz, 639 Red Banks Road in Arlington Village.

HER JULY … GREAT SUMMER READS

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HER FOOD

Bold flavors hit the grill
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Grilled Peaches with Buttery Amaretto Baste.
Are you tired of throwing the same old burgers on the grill? Want to serve your guests something flavorful and different at your next cookout? Check out the ideas in "300 Big & Bold Barbecue & Grilling Recipes," by Karen Adler and Judith Fertig, who call themselves the "BBQ Queens" of Kansas City.
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HER DECOR

Items from the garden create rustic tablescape
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Lisa Brenner, left, Alicia Corey and Libby Hamby.
When Lisa Brenner volunteered her garden in the Bedford neighborhood as a stop on the Ronald McDonald House's benefit garden tour May 14, she asked her friends Alicia Corey and Libby Hamby to help her create tablescapes ...
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HER STYLE

A Midsummer's Night Out

Summertime is full of long sunny days and hot nights out on the town. Be sure to turn heads by wearing relaxed yet stylish pieces — like the ones pictured here — for all of your hot summer nights.


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HER FAMILY FUN

Seven ideas and suggestions for frugal family fun
In today's economy, families are watching every penny. But that doesn't mean family fun has to end! Child rearing expert Bette Holtzman, vice president of consumer and family advocacy at The Goldberger Company, offers these suggestions for having fun — on the cheap —this summer.
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HER STYLE

Her pick: Switchflops

You've got to treat yourself to a pair of Switchflops, my favorite new summer shoes!
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HER COLUMNS

  • Go-to Girls: Young-at-heart grandmother objects to the “g”-word
    I just turned 51 in April and my on-and-off fight with my sons and their wives is about them calling me "grandma." I prefer "nana." What is wrong with that title "nana?" Am I being bad by not taking on the title of "grandma"? What do you ladies think?
  • Her Nutrition: Add some flaxseed to your diet
    Flaxseeds may be small but they are packed with powerful nutrients. About the size of sesame seeds, they are usually described as having a crunchy and nutty flavor.
  • The eyes have it: Take care of those peepers
    I don't buy expensive purses or shoes but love to have reading glasses of every color and design. I have at least 20 pairs located all over my house. If I did not, I sure would not be able to read all the great books that are out there for this summer. We take for granted that we can see or read, but without a great pair of eyes and, in my case, reading glasses, we could not continue to do this as we age.
  • Movie Maven: My fair musicals
    I'll tell you, my mother, Santa, loved a musical. I remember the night "West Side Story" was going to be on TV. That was the same weekend I asked my father, Camacho, if he was "a shark." I received a hard look and a stern lecture about stereotyping, gangs and fiction. That night my mom had us fed, washed and in bed in record time. I left the bedroom door cracked open and transferred my pillow to the foot of the bed hoping to hear how the girls liked "to be in America."
  • Far from perfect: Son approaches life with a disarming sense of humor
    My son, David, is really funny, nimble-minded and big-hearted. Occasionally, I think God put him on this Earth simply for my entertainment and education.
  • Chapter 12: Choosing wedding cake is a sweet treat for our June Bride
    With our wedding day quickly approaching, Josh and I realized we absolutely had to decide on a cake. After all, it's the centerpiece of the reception.
  • Making Meatloaf in Stilettos: Sexy isn't an age, it's an attitude

    No one ever said that being a housewife was easy. There's laundry, meatloaf, play dates and all sorts of other things that drive us all crazy.

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HER JUNE GIVEAWAY WINNER

Congratulations to ...
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Christy Taylor Cole
Her... magazine reader Christy Taylor Cole of Greenville is the winner of Her... magazine's June giveaway, a one-night stay at Williamston's historic Haughton Hall Bed and Breakfast donated by innkeeper Lucia Peel.
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