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At a time when Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, and the rest of the boomers are going through menopause county and come out on the other side with a completely irreverent look at the changes women's bodies inevitably go through. What's so funny about hot flashes, you wonder? After reading When You're Hot, You're Hot, you'll know the answer: nothing, really. But you will have had the pleasure of getting the real scoop on menopause from one of the funniest writers out there. Jan unleashes her ready wit on her experiences with menopause and breast cancer to show you how to laugh you way through trying times. Read this book, and, suddenly, the Change can turn into the unthinkable...a laughing matter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The hilarious side of Menopause-if one exists?, Dec 17 2003

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Reading Jan King�¿s, When You�¿re Hot You�¿re Hot How I Laughed My Way Through Menopause, is a little like watching some of the well- known female comedians such as Margaret Cho, Rosanne, Bette Midler, Carol Leifer, Bonnie Hammer, Dawn French or Ellen Degeneres parade on stage and perform their various shticks.
Only this time the shtick is about menopause performed by King, who asserts, �¿I�¿m officially out of the egg business.�¿

King is a former high school biology teacher turned author who tackles the subject matter of menopause with a great deal of wit and humor. The facts are all there, however it is the way they are presented that makes them memorable, and very often hilarious.

According to King the term menopause is derived from the Latin- Meno=�¿man�¿ and Pause-�¿terminate.�¿ In other words it all boils down to the literal translation, �¿you are the weakest link-good-bye!�¿ King goes onto explain that as the woman can no longer become pregnant, men now become useless. As a result, the woman�¿s sexual interest in men comes to a �¿screeching halt.�¿ There are two remaining functions for these men, lawn maintenance and auto repair.

King definitely has seen the light when it comes to menopause related topics, and without holding anything back, she tells it like it is while at the same time keeping her readers in stitches.
King has authored 23 humor books for women and six have even been translated into 8 languages. I guess there is something to be said about women�¿s humor that seems to be universal.

The topics dealt with in the book run the gamut from the malfunctioning of women�¿s thermostats to various kinds of cosmetic surgeries, different kinds of female medical examinations, sexual satisfaction (King describes hers after menopause-my libido ended up in limbo), relationships with men, even male menopause, if there is such an animal.

King is breast cancer survivor, and she also includes many thoughtful insights sprinkled with humor pertaining to this dreadful disease. Her assertion at the end of the book that nobody appreciates his or her life more than a cancer survivor is probably the impetus that makes King�¿s writing so verbally comical that is constantly tickling our funny bones.
The cumulative effect of the book is optimistic or at least somewhat calming and balanced, and will even provide some answers to such questions as- is there life during and after menopause?

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5.0 out of 5 stars When You're Hot You're Hot, April 10 2002

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Hysterical! Truely an enjoyable voice regarding an unenjoyable time in a woman's life. I could relate to Jan and laugh with other women in the world. She brings us together with humor and love. A real gift!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh, Cry and Learn, April 10 2002

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With such a large population of baby boomers now in their menopausal years, Jan King's book is very timely. As I read this book I was able to laugh with her about what I have, and am going through. I also learned more about the whys of what is happening to me. The author's courage to reveal things that she has gone through with her illness was very educational, as well as a reminder to get to know and be aware of changes in your own body. Every man and woman, regardless of their age should read this book so as to better understand what their friends and relatives are living through...
It is a real eye opener to remind us of how precious life is.
Don't miss reading this book....it is the best book yet that this author has written!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love women who laugh at themselves
This is hilarious. Women laughing at ourselves --- creates a sense of comraderie that makes this stage almost enjoyable. The author is warm, witty and honest! Lisez davantage

Published on April 8 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars When You're Hot You're Hot:How I Laughed My Way Through ....
This is Jan's best book ever!

What a relief to know that we women of a certain age are not alone! Jan shows us how to look on the "lighter" side of menopause. Lisez davantage