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PRAISE FOR THE WRITING OF JO PIAZZA Love Rehab Piazza does a fantastic job injecting humor into the topic of heartbreak. This breezy read will bring a laugh to anyone who has known the trials of love. -- Publishers Weekly If you've ever had your heart broken and then cut your own bangs, read this book. I laughed so hard I made people around me uncomfortable. --Paula Froelich, New York Times -bestselling author of Mercury in Retrograde Love Rehab is for anyone who has experienced heartache, heartbreak, or made some not so savvy decisions in the romance department--in other words, everyone. --Dana Ravich, coauthor of The Weekend Makeover: Get a Brand New Life by Monday Morning Anyone who has ever spent an entire evening deep Googling an ex will relate to Jo Piazza's hilarious and relevant new book. The women who populate Love Rehab are sharp and wonderful hot messes, and you will enjoy hanging out with them while cringing at their missteps. --Jessica Grose, author of Sad Desk Salad Reading Love Rehab is like settling in for one of those awesomely long booze-fueled gossip-y brunches with your girlfriends. Whether you're happy in love or still searching for it you'll probably take some comfort in Love Rehab --and maybe even wish it really existed. --Leah Chernikoff, executive editor, Fashionista.com Love Rehab will appeal to everyone who's ever loved and lost . . . and then refused to lose. That rare romantic comedy that has equal parts humor and heart, brought to life by writing filled with wit and empathy. A terrific debut. --Jason Pinter, bestselling author of The Mark After reading Love Rehab I know I can officially be marked as a 'hopeless romantic pushover' because I love seeking a happily-ever-after ending! But this one surprised me! --Dr. Gilda Carle, The Today Show 's 30-Second Therapist You will immediately recognize the characters in this funny and touching book. And if you're smart, you'll defriend them on Facebook. --Ben Widd

Praise for<i>If Nuns Ruled the World</i> In an age of villainy, war and inequality, it makes sense that we need superheroes. And after trying Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, we may have found the best superheroes yet: Nuns. Nicholas Kristof, <i>The New York Times</i> Piazza writes vividly about hardworking women who devote their time and energy to making other people s lives better. The result is a readable, informative look at how nuns, as flawed and human and real as they may be, also have a calling and a faith, and they use that to create change in the world....<i>If Nuns Ruled the World</i>is a little bit of a crowd pleaser and a little bit subversive, and it opened up my eyes to the everyday heroism of some amazing women. <i>Flavorwire</i> Anybody looking to argue there is a place for Catholicism in the modern world should just stand on a street corner handing out Piazza s book. By sharing the chills-inducing tales of the women toiling in ways most of us could never fathom, she has given oxygen to that flickering flame that is the Church's reputation in the U.S. <i>The Daily Beast</i> Fascinating profiles of 10 women determined to make a difference. Piazza successfully updates the image of black-garbed brides of Christ to strong, proactive and, yes, devout women intent on addressing social ills and tending to souls the Catholic church seems to shun, like gays and lesbians. Piazza delivers a controversial and important book. <i>Daily News</i>(New York) This affecting collection of journalistic pieces by Piazza... goes a very long way toward dispelling any notion of nuns as conformist knuckle-whackers.... Accessibly written, these ten portraits should speak to many students and church groups. <i>Library Journal</i>

Praise for If Nuns Ruled the World In an age of villainy, war and inequality, it makes sense that we need superheroes. And after trying Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, we may have found the best superheroes yet: Nuns. --Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times Piazza writes vividly about hardworking women who devote their time and energy to making other people's lives better. The result is a readable, informative look at how nuns, as flawed and human and real as they may be, also have a calling and a faith, and they use that to create change in the world. . . . If Nuns Ruled the World is a little bit of a crowd pleaser and a little bit subversive, and it opened up my eyes to the everyday heroism of some amazing women. -- Flavorwire Anybody looking to argue there is a place for Catholicism in the modern world should just stand on a street corner handing out Piazza's book. By sharing the chills-inducing tales of the women toiling in ways most of us could never fathom, she has given oxygen to that flickering flame that is the Church's reputation in the U.S. -- The Daily Beast Fascinating profiles of 10 women determined to make a difference. Piazza successfully updates the image of black-garbed brides of Christ to strong, proactive and, yes, devout women intent on addressing social ills and tending to souls the Catholic church seems to shun, like gays and lesbians. Piazza delivers a controversial and important book. -- Daily News (New York) This affecting collection of journalistic pieces by Piazza . . . goes a very long way toward dispelling any notion of nuns as conformist knuckle-whackers. . . . Accessibly written, these ten portraits should speak to many students and church groups. -- Library Journal

Praise for If Nuns Ruled the World In an age of villainy, war and inequality, it makes sense that we need superheroes. And after trying Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, we may have found the best superheroes yet: Nuns. -Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times Piazza writes vividly about hardworking women who devote their time and energy to making other people's lives better. The result is a readable, informative look at how nuns, as flawed and human and real as they may be, also have a calling and a faith, and they use that to create change in the world. . . . If Nuns Ruled the World is a little bit of a crowd pleaser and a little bit subversive, and it opened up my eyes to the everyday heroism of some amazing women. -Flavorwire Anybody looking to argue there is a place for Catholicism in the modern world should just stand on a street corner handing out Piazza's book. By sharing the chills-inducing tales of the women toiling in ways most of us could never fathom, she has given oxygen to that flickering flame that is the Church's reputation in the U.S. -The Daily Beast Fascinating profiles of 10 women determined to make a difference. Piazza successfully updates the image of black-garbed brides of Christ to strong, proactive and, yes, devout women intent on addressing social ills and tending to souls the Catholic church seems to shun, like gays and lesbians. Piazza delivers a controversial and important book. -Daily News (New York) This affecting collection of journalistic pieces by Piazza . . . goes a very long way toward dispelling any notion of nuns as conformist knuckle-whackers. . . . Accessibly written, these ten portraits should speak to many students and church groups. -Library Journal

Praise for If Nuns Ruled the World In an age of villainy, war and inequality, it makes sense that we need superheroes. And after trying Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, we may have found the best superheroes yet: Nuns. --Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times Piazza writes vividly about hardworking women who devote their time and energy to making other people's lives better. The result is a readable, informative look at how nuns, as flawed and human and real as they may be, also have a calling and a faith, and they use that to create change in the world. . . . If Nuns Ruled the World is a little bit of a crowd pleaser and a little bit subversive, and it opened up my eyes to the everyday heroism of some amazing women. --Flavorwire Anybody looking to argue there is a place for Catholicism in the modern world should just stand on a street corner handing out Piazza's book. By sharing the chills-inducing tales of the women toiling in ways most of us could never fathom, she has given oxygen to that flickering flame that is the Church's reputation in the U.S. --The Daily Beast Fascinating profiles of 10 women determined to make a difference. Piazza successfully updates the image of black-garbed brides of Christ to strong, proactive and, yes, devout women intent on addressing social ills and tending to souls the Catholic church seems to shun, like gays and lesbians. Piazza delivers a controversial and important book. --Daily News (New York) This affecting collection of journalistic pieces by Piazza . . . goes a very long way toward dispelling any notion of nuns as conformist knuckle-whackers. . . . Accessibly written, these ten portraits should speak to many students and church groups. --Library Journal

Praise for If Nuns Ruled the World In an age of villainy, war and inequality, it makes sense that we need superheroes. And after trying Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, we may have found the best superheroes yet: Nuns. --Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times Piazza writes vividly about hardworking women who devote their time and energy to making other people's lives better. The result is a readable, informative look at how nuns, as flawed and human and real as they may be, also have a calling and a faith, and they use that to create change in the world. . . . If Nuns Ruled the World is a little bit of a crowd pleaser and a little bit subversive, and it opened up my eyes to the everyday heroism of some amazing women. -- Flavorwire Anybody looking to argue there is a place for Catholicism in the modern world should just stand on a street corner handing out Piazza's book. By sharing the chills-inducing tales of the women toiling in ways most of us could never fathom, she has given oxygen to that flickering flame that is the Church's reputation in the U.S. -- The Daily Beast Fascinating profiles of 10 women determined to make a difference. Piazza successfully updates the image of black-garbed brides of Christ to strong, proactive and, yes, devout women intent on addressing social ills and tending to souls the Catholic church seems to shun, like gays and lesbians. Piazza delivers a controversial and important book. -- Daily News (New York)

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Jo Piazza is the author of the acclaimed Celebrity, Inc.: How Famous People Make Money and a novel, Love Rehab. She is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and her work has appeared in the New York Times, New York magazine, Glamour, Gotham, the Daily Beast, and Slate. She has also appeared as a commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and NPR. Piazza holds an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s in journalism from Columbia University, and a master’s in religious studies from New York University. She lives in New York City with her giant dog.

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