Joy Brady, a teacher for 31 years and Sandy Lenthall, former teacher, social worker who now does Oral Histories for Williamsburg residents interviewed women, mostly over 60 years of age, who had been recommended as being "remarkable." The stories of these Williamsburg, Virginia women are told in first person. With the enrichment of black and shite photographs done by Cary Oliva and Dr. Ellen Rudolph, the real life stories give inspiration to the young, affirmation to all women and celebrate their particular accomplishments. They also represnet women everywhere in this era. A 2003 edition, a tribute to Joy Brady, who died on February 10, 2006 the women Joy and Sandy had interviewed for their second book and a group of remarkable women, Le Cercle Charmant complete the edition. The object was to preserve the lives of this generation whose experiences have much to teach . You will be fascinated, humbled, exhilerated and uplifted by their lives, which not only teach and inform but also entertain us.