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To whet your curiosity

Posted by Robin Abrahams December 4, 2008 06:10 AM

I sent in a revised chapter of "Mind Over Manners" to my editor last week, and just got this e-mail from her:

Just a quick note to say: I love your tapeworm and defecating pony additions.

Now if that doesn't make you want to buy the book, I don't know what will. Spring 2009, people!

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About Miss Conduct Robin Abrahams writes the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine.
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Robin Abrahams writes the weekly "Miss Conduct" column for The Boston Globe Magazine. Robin, who has a PhD in psychology from Boston University, has worked as a theater publicist, organizational-change communications manager, editor, stand-up comedian, and professor of psychology and English. She lives in Cambridge with her husband, Marc Abrahams, founder of the Ig Nobel Prizes, which are given annually for achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think.

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