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Girl talk

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The extremely popular 'The Baby-Sitters Club,' a series of books written by Ann Martin for preteen girls, has sold more than 82 million copies. The books are praised for their positive images and moral values, but some contend that they encourage girls to follow the 'mommy track.'

Author: Ferraro, Susan
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Biography, Criticism and interpretation, Children's literature authors, Children's writers, Authorship, Children's literature, Martin, Ann

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Name-dropper

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A woman writer explains why she began using her husband's name after her marriage. Although she loved her father, she found that taking a married name made her feel more like an adult.

Author: Ferraro, Susan
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Personal narratives, Column, Names, Names, Personal, Personal names, Married women

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Supper for singles only

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Dana Ralls gives occasional Sunday suppers for singles only in her Oakland, CA, home. Four recipes for a Tex-Mex menu are presented.

Author: Ferraro, Susan
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
Planning, Cookery, American, Entertaining, Southwestern cooking

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