'Forget Bridezillas' : University of Dayton, Ohio

Tuesday January 3, 2012

'Forget Bridezillas'

Jeff Zaslow, the father of three girls (and a 2012 Bombeck Workshop keynote speakers), has a new book out on the heels of one now on the bestseller list.

"Forget Bridezillas. A best-selling journalist visits a small-town wedding shop to uncover the poignant dreams of real women on the verge of commitment," writes O. Magazine, which includes the book among its list of "Ten Titles to Pick Up Now."

The Magic Room: A Story About the Love We Wish for Our Daughters "mines the diamonds, the stories, hidden beneath the surface," says Publisher's Weekly, found in a small-town bridal shop to explore the hopes and dreams mothers and fathers have for their daughters.

Here's a link to the lovely trailer:

The Magic Room

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