"Addictive!" is the word most often used to describe This Day. For a list of print and broadcast media that have done stories on the first book in the This Day series email joni@thisdayinthelife.com for a press kit. Below is just a sample of what readers are saying.

"Intensely entertaining. This Day is as addictive as any reality TV show but with one real difference. The book lures you in with its amazingly candid details of women's lives, but it also leaves you feeling truly inspired. I highly recommend this book."
— Ben Pappas, Us Weekly magazine

"What an amazing feat to pull off, capturing a single day from so many fascinating points of view. We American women have a lot to say and This Day is filled with funny, fresh, vital voices. So much fun to read! I saw a little of myself on every page, in every woman's story. And it's a relief to know that even Miss America takes a bad picture!"
— Lian Dolan, O magazine columnist and host of Satellite Sisters radio show

"This Day is like a reality show that doesn't require a television—it lets you peek into the intimate details of other women's lives, from the mundane to the awe-inspiring. I picked out a random story to start, and found myself hooked, turning page after page. I wanted to talk to each of these fascinating women.!"
— Kim Gandy, president of the National Organization for Women

"Being part of this project, as I explored the narrative of my day, brought me great insight. Now seeing the many narratives joined together to make up the book, I am deeply touched by the wisdom, the commitment, the struggles, the humor, the joy, and the poignancy of women's lives."
— Sharon Salzberg, bestselling author of Lovingkindness, and Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience

"Men will be shocked, children grateful, employers enlightened and women everywhere may never feel quite so alone again."
— Joanne Gordon, staff writer, Forbes magazine, co-author of Roadtrip Nation: A Guide to Discovering Your Path in Life

"A realistic and utterly honest portrait of women. This book is filled with compelling points of view about life, hopes, fears, and dreams in their own words. If there is one book that can accurately capture what it is to be an American woman, this is it."
—Audrey Panichakoon Crone, publisher, JADE Magazine, a fresh perspective for Asian women

"I can't recall the last time I had such a strong reaction to a Beyond Words title. It's a terrific idea with great execution."
— John Mesjak, sales representative, Publishers Group West

"If you've ever wondered what other women's lives are really like, This Day is the real deal. The day diaries are intimate, revealing and fascinating. Every nuance of emotion is played out for the reader. I laughed and I cried. I felt the joys and the struggles of each American woman; I found myself resonating with familiar experiences, and "trying on" other women's roles and situations."
— Diana Jordan, author/celebrity interviewer, AP Radio Network's Between the Lines and Barnes and Noble.com's Meet the Writers

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Why Women Love the Day Diary Experience

"Keeping this diary of a day in my life has been wonderful. First, whether my entry is included or not, I'm just eager to read about the diverse ways we live our lives. No matter how different, we American women share strong common bonds that I'm sure will be apparent though this collection. Second, and, personally most important, I paid attention to all the routine events of my day that I often overlook in the hustle. I learned to make sure not to do that anymore because every moment truly is a gift from God that keeps on giving; I simply need to slow down and remember to take notice!"
— day diarist and secretary, 40, New Jersey

"When I heard about this project, I knew immediately that I wanted to be part of it. I loved the idea of a community of women, all so different, all doing the same thing on the same day, quietly documenting a twenty-four-hour chunk of their lives. And I loved the image of the resulting collage; I envisioned people leaning in to view individual details, then stepping back to see bigger patterns." -day diarist and national magazine writer, 45, Massachusetts I am sure I echo many women that being chosen is not the goal; to be a part of this larger community of women living our lives at this time in history, and taking one day to simply and honestly "be" who we are was a remarkable experience."
— day diarist and nurse, 55, California

"Creating a day diary has helped me become more aware of my feelings throughout the day. I go about my daily routine without having given it much thought...It's what I do and who I am...But how does it make me feel? What things do I want to change about myself and what do I want to keep the same? I have realized how much of my life is routine, which I love and hate! What new things am I going to try? How can I be a better person? What can I do to better appreciate the things I take for granted: health; friendship; family; love; life? I think all of these questions I will be trying to answer over the next few months as a result of this one day in my life."

"This is the biggest movement since women burned their bras."
— day diarist and nurse's aid, 51, Illinois