Don't Shoot I'm Just The Avon Lady Author:Birdie Jaworski For Birdie Jaworski, life as an Avon Lady was a bittersweet mix of embarking on gossip-worthy adventures, searching for Mr. Right, and making emergency lotion requests in the middle of the night... while managing as a single parent. This collection of short stories-including "Mullet Madness," "Fat Ass Evidence," and "Wherein I Test a Product... more » on an Animal"-captures Jaworski's complicated relationship with the cosmetics giant (and her customers) and reveals a surprising and touching account of her personal life. Birdie Jaworski is the Publisher and Editor of GALLINAS, a biweekly magazine celebrating the arts, cultures, and communities of Las Vegas, New Mexico. Birdie's stories have appeared in many online and print journals as well as on National Public Radio. Beauty Dish, the blog on which this memoir is based, has been featured in the New York Times, Time Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and Positive Thinking magazine.« less