Pardon My Frenchy’s is a definitive relationship manual for all those who haunt Frenchy’s, Value Village, The Sally Ann and the hundreds of used clothing stores at the Maritimes. Unlike a how-to book, Pardon My Frenchy’s is what-to-do compendium of ideas, quizzes, games and stories all aimed at keeping the Frenchy’s fires burning, the used clothing passion alive and the superbargain excitement as high as it was during that first root in the bins. 

The book is like a dose of good old-fashioned relationship counseling, helping Frenchy’s fans rekindle the romance with their favourite stores. It addresses some of these burning questions. Do you still feel that tingle of anticipation as your eyes sweep the bins? Does a superbargain find still make your heart beat faster? And, the ultimate relationship question: do you find yourself casting a roving eye on Wal-Mart or The Bay?

Readers of Pardon My Frenchy’s can rely on a wealth of ideas such as Six Bring-Back-the-Thrill Techniques, Ten Surefire Ways to Pull Out all the Stops, Four Ideas to Put You in the Frenchy’s Mood, Three Ways to Add Zest to the Experience, Four Tips for Initiation Virgin Frenchy’s Shoppers, plus the Ultimate Definitive State-of-the-Art Frenchy’s Self Quiz. There’s even a Frenchy’s song lyrics that are perfect for a shopping crawl with the gang.  

Pat Wilson and Kris Wood, authors of Lucky Strike, have been friends for over thirty years, although they've seldom lived near each other. Instead, they've run businesses, written stories, and collaborated on a multitude of projects all through mail, email, fax, telephone and the occasional brief visit. During a "get-away" break in 1994, Pat and husband encountered Nova Scotia for the first time. They bought a home the next day. Two years later, long-time friend and writing partner, Kris and her husband bought the house next door. Since that time, Pat and Kris have co-authored several short stories for mystery collections by the Ladies Killing Circle, and two full-length books on Maritime subjects. Pat Wilson is owner and executive director of three international companies providing in-house training and resources to a wide variety of organizations. She is an international speaker -- her workshops, seminars, weekend programmes and keynotes have been enjoyed around the world. Pat is the author of eleven books, as well as of the best-selling motivational program, "Living in Excellence". Her down-to-earth humourous speaking style has earned her kudos from the top corporations in North America. Pat was born in England and came to Canada when she was three years old. Since then, she has lived in Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. In 2003, she retired to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Kris Wood is a Certified Gerontologist, as well as an instructor in the Art of Movement. She is well-known for her easy speaking style and her genuine interest in women’s issues. She is an Associate Director of On-Target Training and Executive Director of Cross Track, both businesses which operate internationally in the training field. Kris was born and educated in Britain. In 1967, she moved to Toronto. She obtained her Certificate of Gerontology from the University of Alberta. After a holiday in 1996, Kris and her husband moved to Nova Scotia.

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Pat Wilson and Kris Wood, authors of Lucky Strike, have been friends for over thirty years, although they've seldom lived near each other. Instead, they've run businesses, written stories, and collaborated on a multitude of projects all through mail, email, fax, telephone and the occasional brief visit. During a "get-away" break in 1994, Pat and husband encountered Nova Scotia for the first time. They bought a home the next day. Two years later, long-time friend and writing partner, Kris and her husband bought the house next door. Since that time, Pat and Kris have co-authored several short stories for mystery collections by the Ladies Killing Circle, and two full-length books on Maritime subjects. Pat Wilson is owner and executive director of three international companies providing in-house training and resources to a wide variety of organizations. She is an international speaker -- her workshops, seminars, weekend programmes and keynotes have been enjoyed around the world. Pat is the author of eleven books, as well as of the best-selling motivational program, "Living in Excellence". Her down-to-earth humourous speaking style has earned her kudos from the top corporations in North America. Pat was born in England and came to Canada when she was three years old. Since then, she has lived in Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. In 2003, she retired to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Kris Wood is a Certified Gerontologist, as well as an instructor in the Art of Movement. She is well-known for her easy speaking style and her genuine interest in women’s issues. She is an Associate Director of On-Target Training and Executive Director of Cross Track, both businesses which operate internationally in the training field. Kris was born and educated in Britain. In 1967, she moved to Toronto. She obtained her Certificate of Gerontology from the University of Alberta. After a holiday in 1996, Kris and her husband moved to Nova Scotia.

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