NEW YORK and HOUSTON (PRWEB) March 19, 2007
Texas author Jo Barrett, whose debut book, “The Men’s Guide to the Women’s Bathroom” has been well received by the publishing and entertainment communities, now looks forward to making her way onto summer reading lists.
Barrett’s fresh, fast-paced novel provides a whimsical behind-the-scenes look at life in women’s bathrooms through the eyes of Claire St. John, a divorced 30-something professional who has given up her high-profile New York legal career to return home to Austin, Texas. There she finds the inspiration to write the ultimate guidebook on what goes on behind the door marked ‘Women,’ while trying to right the course of her own personal life.
Set for release on March 27 by William Morrow (ISBN: 978-0-06-112861-5; $ 13.95), the book has been optioned by CBS and Paramount Studios, with actor Hugh Jackman’s production company, Seed Productions, attached to produce. Mr. Jackman said, “It’s a great read and a great laugh – and now we guys know what’s really going on in there.”
Like the book’s lead character, Barrett spent considerable time in women’s bathrooms noting the joys and sorrows she overheard. According to Barrett, “With this book, I attempted to answer the age-old question: ‘What are you ladies doing in there?’ The bathroom is a place of real bonding for women. You rarely hear the words ‘mind your own business’ in the women’s bathroom. I originally envisioned this book as non-fiction with research of contemporary culture, but ended up with a novel perfect for the beach or a weekend trip, mixed with some fascinating history of the women’s bathroom. I’m grateful that the book has been so well received and has been compared to other works such as ‘Sex and the City.’”
Barrett has a three-book deal with Avon A+, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, and her follow-up novel, “Killing Carlton,” will be published early next year.
More information about “The Men’s Guide to the Women’s Bathroom” can be found online at: http://www.jobarrettbooks.com/home.htm.
About Jo Barrett. Jo earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Georgetown University. She’s a former Capitol Hill staffer for Rep. Collin Peterson from Minnesota and worked at Cardozo Law School in New York City. She has edited several finance books, most notably, ‘The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America.’ She divides her time between Texas and New York City.
“The Men’s Guide to the Women’s Bathroom” is available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Booksense.com, Books A Million, and Powells.com.
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