New Chick-Lit Novel Details Struggles, Triumphs of Working Mom

A new writer from Columbus, Ohio has managed to craft a new type of character: a drama queen, Gen-X, hyperactive, sarcastic suburban mother of three children who is given the pink slip from her boring corporate job.

(PRWEB) November 17, 2004 -- Stephanie Bavaro's new novel, Chalking it Up, released by Metropolis Ink/End Table Books, is a blend of The Devil Wears Prada and the movie Office Space.

"While the book is not a true story, it does exaggerate certain episodes I experienced during my layoff," Bavaro says. "I thought for this particular period in our history, our current social and economic climate, a lot of people could relate to this story."

The story is a slice of life detailing the struggles (and ultimately, the triumphs) of the sassy Heather Hall, who is trapped in a corporate job she hates selling software training courses. When layoffs arrive, she is suddenly at home in her mommy role with her three daughters, trying to keep herself sane and finding her way in the working world.

After starting and quitting several jobs, (including a job at an ad agency that doesn't pay her and a job at a design firm where nobody speaks) Heather finally realizes what she is meant to do all along and realizes happiness is something one must create for themselves.

The tale is upbeat, funny and cynical, yet real sentiment shows through. It is a comment on the issues and climate of today that many people can relate to. It reflects the struggle of many working parents of today, and the feeling that many mothers in particular feel they have lost themselves or who they used to be, and that dreams can be rekindled.

This is Stephanie Bavaro's first novel, but she has done some freelance writing, written short stories, and won Honorable Mention for the Lorain Hemingway International Short Story competition. She lives in Columbus, Ohio.

Advance copies are immediately available at www.bn.com, amazon.com, metropolisink.com, or the author's website, www.stephbavaro.com. It can also be ordered at any bookstore.

For information please contact Sandy Gulledge or Kurt Florman at www.metropolisink.com.

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