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October 11, 2017
Anne Michaud
Caution: Writing While Parenting

My daughters never said that they would be disappointed in me if I quit writing for good. But I felt sure that it would give them an excuse, some day, to give up on themselves.

 

Caution: Writing While Parenting
Anne Michaud
December 30, 2018

Kirkus: 'Skillful prose makes the dishy profiles an engaging read.'

Anne Michaud
December 30, 2018
Kirkus: 'Skillful prose makes the dishy profiles an engaging read.'

KirkusReviews: ‘A journalist explores the motivations and emotional constructs of nine political wives who chose to stay in their marriages—in some cases, only for a while—after being confronted with their husbands’ infidelities.’

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Anne Michaud
December 28, 2018

'WTS' hits Amazon Bestseller status in 2 categories: Women in Politics and Feminist Theory

Anne Michaud
December 28, 2018
'WTS' hits Amazon Bestseller status in 2 categories: Women in Politics and Feminist Theory

"Why They Stay" just hit its second Top 100 list on Amazon: "Feminist Theory." Previously, it was in the Top 100 for "Women in Politics." Many thanks to WTS readers!

Source: https://books.pronoun.com/why-they-stay/?badge=2

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Anne Michaud
December 28, 2018

Video: 'Why They Stay' presentation is a hit

Anne Michaud
December 28, 2018
Video: 'Why They Stay' presentation is a hit

"Perhaps this sort of marriage, at the top echelons of Washington and international society, was made from different rules than I had agreed to when I married. Fidelity, honesty—perhaps these were quaint ideas better suited to less ambitious people."

Tagged: Why They Stay, Anne Michaud, Political Wives, Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, Pamela Paul, Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library

Anne Michaud
May 16, 2018

Next Generation Indie Book Awards chooses 'Why They Stay' as finalist in two categories

Anne Michaud
May 16, 2018
Next Generation Indie Book Awards chooses 'Why They Stay' as finalist in two categories

Why They Stay was named a finalist in two categories: 1) Current Events/Social Change and 2) Women’s Issues (Non-Fiction).

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Anne Michaud
April 19, 2018

'Why They Stay' honored in national contest for Women's Issues

Anne Michaud
April 19, 2018
'Why They Stay' honored in national contest for Women's Issues

Why They Stay is a winner in the category of Women's Issues, says the venerable Independent Publishers Book Awards.

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Anne Michaud
April 3, 2018

Shelf Unbound names 'Why They Stay' a top book of the year

Anne Michaud
April 3, 2018
Shelf Unbound names 'Why They Stay' a top book of the year

Why They Stay has been honored as a Notable 100 Book in  the Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Competition of 2018.

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Anne Michaud
March 11, 2018

Reader Views announces literary awards finalists; WTS a finalist in Societal Issues category

Anne Michaud
March 11, 2018
Reader Views announces literary awards finalists; WTS a finalist in Societal Issues category

Why They Stay has been named a finalist by the widely admired Reader Views awards. It's one of four finalists in the category of Societal Issues (Politics/Society/History/Environment/Current Events).

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Anne Michaud
February 27, 2018

10 semifinalists announced for TV/film promotion -- WTS makes the cut

Anne Michaud
February 27, 2018
10 semifinalists announced for TV/film promotion -- WTS makes the cut

Book Pipeline connects authors to TV and film production companies and agents. The organization chose "Why They Stay" as one of 10 semifinalists, from a field of nearly 2,000 entries.

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Anne Michaud
February 24, 2018

'Why They Stay' a finalist in prestigious British book contest

Anne Michaud
February 24, 2018
'Why They Stay' a finalist in prestigious British book contest

Two sets of judges, in London and Stockholm, read the entries and score them for editing, theme, style and cover.

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Anne Michaud
December 15, 2017

An affair, a lie, and a Conservative government came tumbling down

Anne Michaud
December 15, 2017
An affair, a lie, and a Conservative government came tumbling down

Christine Keeler's simultaneous affairs with a British War Secretary and a Soviet naval attaché led to a Cold War-era scandal that helped end a 13-year reign by Conservatives. She died this month at age 75.

Tagged: Christine Keeler, John Profumo, Valerie Hobson, political marriage, British politics, Cold War

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Anne Michaud
December 13, 2017

Festival win for "Why They Stay"

Anne Michaud
December 13, 2017
Festival win for "Why They Stay"

Festival recognizes "Why They Stay" for excellence in the General Non-Fiction category.

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Anne Michaud
November 4, 2017

Amazon Bestseller in 2 categories: Women in Politics and Feminist Theory

Anne Michaud
November 4, 2017
Amazon Bestseller in 2 categories: Women in Politics and Feminist Theory

"Why They Stay" just hit its second Top 100 list on Amazon: "Feminist Theory." Previously, it was in the Top 100 for "Women in Politics." Many thanks to WTS readers!

Source: https://books.pronoun.com/why-they-stay/?badge=2

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Anne Michaud
October 11, 2017

Caution: Writing While Parenting

Anne Michaud
October 11, 2017
Caution: Writing While Parenting

My daughters never said that they would be disappointed in me if I quit writing for good. But I felt sure that it would give them an excuse, some day, to give up on themselves.

 

Tagged: author, books, parenting

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Anne Michaud
October 3, 2017

Today on Amazon: #1 in Women and Politics

Anne Michaud
October 3, 2017
Today on Amazon: #1 in Women and Politics

Ranked #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Politics & Social Sciences > Women's Studies > Feminist Theory 

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Anne Michaud
August 31, 2017

Enter to win a free 'Why They Stay' audiobook

Anne Michaud
August 31, 2017
Enter to win a free 'Why They Stay' audiobook

Win an audiobook version of Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Nine Political Wives. Narrated by Sara Morsey and just released this month. Scroll down to enter.

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Anne Michaud
May 28, 2017

Excerpt: eleanor stayed married for the kids but later regretted her choice

Anne Michaud
May 28, 2017
Excerpt: eleanor stayed married for the kids but later regretted her choice

“Never for a minute would I advocate that people who no longer love each other should live together because it does not bring the right atmosphere into a home,” she wrote.

Tagged: political marriage, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Anna Roosevelt, First Lady

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Anne Michaud
May 21, 2017

Sadness at Anthony Weiner's demise

Anne Michaud
May 21, 2017
Sadness at Anthony Weiner's demise

I wonder where we will find the next generation of political leaders if we have to screen for such a panoply of character flaws. Weiner is smart, rose from humble beginnings, and can talk circles around his opposition. All, so it seems now, gone to waste.

Tagged: Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, women and politics, political marriage, politician, Democratic politics, political leadership

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Anne Michaud
May 16, 2017

Working women react to Ivanka's "Women Who Work"

Anne Michaud
May 16, 2017
Working women react to Ivanka's "Women Who Work"

I don't begrudge Ivanka for enjoying her job. I enjoy mine (most of the time). But let's not pretend that the vast majority of women don't have more practical problems.

Source: http://michellecarden.com/2015/04/16/ivanka-trump-on-having-it-all-and-work-life-balance/

Tagged: Ivanka Trump, Women Who Work, The Cut, New York Magazine, income inequality, child care, paid parental leave

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Anne Michaud
April 20, 2017

Q&A with Anne

Anne Michaud
April 20, 2017
Q&A with Anne

A: These were all intelligent, accomplished, articulate women. It seemed off to me that they would play this subservient role to rescue their husbands’ careers.

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Anne Michaud
April 5, 2017

Donald Trump's antics stoke new opposition

Anne Michaud
April 5, 2017
Donald Trump's antics stoke new opposition

For organizations that encourage and train women to run for political office, this has been a very busy four months since Election Day.

Source: Photo credit: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images

Tagged: Hillary Clinton, presidential election, female president, marriage infidelity, surviving infidelity, women and politics, first female president, women's rights

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