My Little Red Book is an anthology of stories about first periods, collected from women of all ages from around the world.

Hi everyone,
Thought you might find this interesting--we all have our first period stories, and now there's a book about them!

My little red book is an anthology of stories about first periods, collected from women of all ages from around the world.

The accounts range from light-hearted (the editor got hers while water skiing in a yellow bathing suit) to heart-stopping (a first period discovered just as one girl was about to be strip-searched by the Nazis). The contributors include well-known women writers (Meg Cabot, Erica Jong, Gloria Steinem, Cecily von Ziegesar), alongside today's teens. And while the authors differ in race, faith, or cultural background, their stories share a common bond: they are all accessible, deeply honest, and highly informative. Whatever a girl experiences or expects, she'll find stories that speak to her thoughts and feelings.

Ultimately, My little red book is more than a collection of stories. It is a call for a change in attitude, for a new way of seeing periods. In a time when the taboo around menstruation seems to be one of the few left standing, it makes a difficult subject easier to talk about, and helps girls feel proud instead of embarrassed or ashamed. By revealing what it feels like to undergo this experience first hand, and giving women the chance to explain their feelings in their own words, it aims to provide support, entertainment, and a starting point for discussion for mothers and daughters everywhere. It is a book every girl should have. Period.

Rachel Kauder Nalebuff, the editor, began collecting these stories of women’s first periods at the age of 13 (she is now 19). She’s looking to break this last taboo about women’s bodies and to build a movement of story-tellers so that no more girls are left in the dark. In addition, all the proceeds from the book are going to women’s health organizations.

Please help spread the word by:

1. Join the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=50983790975&re...

2. Buy the book and review it on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Rachel-Kauder-Nalebuff/dp/0446546...

3. Tell your friends, blog about it or post info on your Web sites/blogs

4. Go to www.mylittleredbook.org and submit your own first period story

5. Email Rachel at myfirstperiod@gmail.com about speaking opportunities or any other ideas or questions you may have

Let’s break the last taboo – spread the world about My little red book.