The Lady Who Was Beautiful Inside

"As she SMILED, an amazing thing happened. The rain stopped and the SUN broke through the clouds." —The Lady Who Was Beautiful Inside

Unless your name is Heidi Klum or Tyra Banks, pictures of models in magazines have probably made you feel jealous at some point in your life. Whether the desired characteristic is a slim figure, pouty lips, or perfect, shiny hair, it's easy to lose perspective when you're wishing you looked like these cover girls. To help you regain a positive sense of self and adopt a more cheerful attitude, Edward Monkton introduces his giftbook: The Lady Who Was Beautiful Inside (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $9.95).

Monkton's signature illustrations and witty narration shine in The Lady Who Was Beautiful Inside. The keepsake features a fresh and inspiring fable for our times: a very typical lady, tired from feeling intimidated by the magazine models' lack of "crow's-feet eyes or orange-peel bottom," releases her inner beauty and changes the world around her.

The Lady Who Was Beautiful Inside is an ideal way to let a treasured friend know that she is a gorgeous person, both inside and out. Once you learn the lady's secret to happiness and personal fulfillment, you will want to give this giftbook to every woman you know.