Large-size heroines, from fiction to real life

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Queen Sized [2008] [DVD]
1.  Queen Sized [2008] [DVD] DVD ~ Nikki Blonsky
The list author says:
  "DVD. Nikki Blonsky (star of the recent 'Hairspray' film) stars in this new movie."
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The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things
2.  The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
The list author says:
  "Fiction. Teenager Virginia finds herself asking the question: Is the world crazy, or is it just me?"
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Bountiful Women: Stop Weighting and Live Your Life
3.  Bountiful Women: Stop Weighting and Live Your Life by Bonnie Bernell
The list author says:
  "Non-fiction. This book creates a beautifully positive atmosphere. It's like a pep talk from a caring female friend."
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Hairspray [DVD]
4.  Hairspray [DVD] DVD ~ Sonny Bono
The list author says:
  "DVD. This movie is huge fun... and it shows us what's great about the 1960s. Best movie ever."
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Hairspray (2007) [DVD]
5.  Hairspray (2007) [DVD] DVD ~ John Travolta
The list author says:
  "DVD. Here's the new version of the above story. This is the best movie ever, made even better. It's kind of like 'Grease' but with heart. Strongly recommended for all ages."
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Cereal Killer (A Savannah Reid Mystery)
6.  Cereal Killer (A Savannah Reid Mystery) by G. A. McKevett
The list author says:
  "Fiction. Detective Savannah Reid goes undercover, into the world of plus-size fashion modelling. This is an excellent book in an engaging mystery series."
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The Fat Lady Sings
7.  The Fat Lady Sings by Charlie Lovett
The list author says:
  "Teen fiction."
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"Unskinny"
8.  "Unskinny" by Lucy Sweet
The list author says:
  "Book. Lucy Sweet is a contributor to the plus-size fashion magzine 'Beautiful', which is usually available from Tesco Extra stores."
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Hattie [DVD]
9.  Hattie [DVD] DVD ~ Ruth Jones
The list author says:
  "DVD. Biopic. Ruth Jones, the actress of this biopic, deserves an award for acting. Hattie Jacques, the subject of this biopic, deserves some sort of award for Having It All."
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Skinny Women Are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-minded World
10.  Skinny Women Are Evil: Notes of a Big Girl in a Small-minded World by Sherri A. McGee
The list author says:
  "Here's a book of personal opinions. This one's from a comedienne. I don't feel entirely comfortable with the title... but I'll defend her right to say it."
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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
11.  The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
The list author says:
  "Fiction. This first book in the series is magnificently good. I'm not so sure about a couple of the sequels, though, so if you're going to read just one of these books, this is the one to choose."
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A Matter of Fat
12.  A Matter of Fat by Sherry Ashworth
The list author says:
  "Fiction. The book has a soap-ish quality, which makes it feel reminiscent of the TV series 'Fat Friends'."
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Summer of the Dragon
13.  Summer of the Dragon by Elizabeth Peters
The list author says:
  "Fiction. A fun thriller-romance. The heroine is invited to a rich man's ranch in the Arizona desert, but villainy intrudes. I love the witty narration."
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Secret Society [DVD] [2000] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
14.  Secret Society [DVD] [2000] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Charlotte Brittain
The list author says:
  "This is a U.S. DVD, so might not play in UK-type equipment. But my copy works in my UK equipment. Yet it's a marvellous BRITISH movie. In Doncaster, Daisy is downtrodden. Then she discovers sumo...."
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Sizable Reflections: Big Women Living Full Lives
15.  Sizable Reflections: Big Women Living Full Lives by Shelley Bovey
The list author says:
  "Non-fiction anthology. Shelley Bovey is perhaps the UK's foremost journalistic writer on size issues."
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The Sterkarm Handshake
16.  The Sterkarm Handshake by Susan Price
The list author says:
  "Fiction. Student Andrea time-travels to the 16th-century Scottish borders, a land of lawless warlords, where her fat body is thought the most beautiful thing in several counties."
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Big Fat Manifesto
17.  Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught
The list author says:
  "Fiction. It's got a wonderfully vivid voice--the chatty heroine seems to come right out of the page."
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Pop Idol - Living The Dream [DVD]
18.  Pop Idol - Living The Dream [DVD] DVD ~ Ant McPartlin
The list author says:
  "DVD of the talent contest, famously won by big gal Michelle McManus despite hostility from some quarters. Her words when she won: ''...and for everyone who said I couldn't do it, well, I've done it.''"
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Michelle Mcmanus - the Lifeplan [DVD]
19.  Michelle Mcmanus - the Lifeplan [DVD] DVD ~ Michelle Mcmanus
The list author says:
  "Our winner has her own fitness DVD..."
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You Are What You Eat: Michelle's Diary
20.  You Are What You Eat: Michelle's Diary by Michelle McManus
The list author says:
  "...and she has a book out. I'm sure the book is her own work--when I read it, I hear her voice. She has a gorgeous wit. This book is Bridget Jones meets Hairspray--and it's all true. Fun and touching."
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The Meaning Of Love
21.  The Meaning Of Love by Michelle McManus
The list author says:
  "CD. Her first album. It's smooth and relaxed and elegant, and if you want smooth relaxed, it's seriously good. But I think this isn't the music that she's on this planet to make. (Watch this space.)"
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The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin' [DVD]
22.  The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin' [DVD] DVD ~ The Mamas And Papas
The list author says:
  "DVD. Speaking of big gals in pop music, the Mama of them all was Cass Elliot. This sensitively-made excellent documentary shows her journey from initial un-confidence to flamboyant show-off star."
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Live in Liverpool
23.  Live in Liverpool by Gossip
The list author says:
  "CD plus DVD. This group does loud, raw, rock music. Beth Ditto, the singer, does ton-of-velvet vocals. I think that, if they keep on developing, they could become as mighty as Queen."
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A Joyful Noise
24.  A Joyful Noise by Gossip
The list author says:
  "CD. The group's new release. It is, I think, the group's best album yet, full of rich soundscapes which are a new dimension to their sound."
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Hot Stuff
25.  Hot Stuff by Dana Gillespie
The list author says:
  "CD. This singer is not large-sized. But this album has 2 or 3 lovely celebratory lyrics, especially the magnificent number 'Built For Comfort'. It's an album of good old-fashioned rock'n'roll."
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