pretty thoughts of a hot chick
Read of the Week

In her debut self-help book, The Pretty Thoughts of a Hot Chick: Foxy Little Notions for Our Minds, Bodies, & Souls (iUniverse, $15.95), Alicia Marie Rivers, founder and editorial director of JOLIE magazine and Prettythoughtsofahotchick.com, declares that it’s okay to let being pretty go to your head. "A hot chick is fearless woman that owns her beauty and can do it all in heels!” declares Rivers. Packed with mini essays, some based on personal experiences, and uplifting quotes, Pretty Thoughts covers a range of topics including personal style, self-esteem, forgiveness and relationships filtered through a central theme: that one's "happiness begins and ends with one’s thoughts." Rivers explains how she takes ownership of her thoughts with the mantra "I am who I think I am." Change, she believes, is as simple as that. Regardless if you're having a bad day, have a pimple, or gained a few pounds, Rivers maintains that a single pretty thought such as "I am proud to be me" or "I am not allowing other people's criticisms or opinions of me set the standard for who or what I am," can turn your whole attitude around. Not at all preachy, Pretty Thoughts is served in edible, bite-size prose, and is the perfect pick-me-up for any woman desiring to reaffirm her confidence, beauty, and overall appeal. —Shari Myles

The Pretty Thoughts of a Hot Chick is now available at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and  www.iuniverse.com.

Alicia is hitting the road with her upcoming book tour. You can catch her on:

Saturday, April 18th, 3pm - 6pm:

Southfield, MI - Truth Bookstore, Northland Mall

Tuesday, April 21st, 5pm - 9pm:

New York, NY - Tina Pearson Salon, 864 Lexington Avenue

For more dates & venues, visit www.prettythoughtsofahotchick.com