With a failed marriage just one of her poor decisions, Alter sat down and asked herself what she truly wanted. She discovered that her list could easily be transformed into the cover lines of every woman's magazine-- and decided to spend a year followingtheir advice without question.Recounts the author's post-divorce decision to revamp her life by following the advice of such popular women's magazines as "Cosmo" and "Glamour" for one year, embarking on a personal journey through which she learned surprising lessons.