HERTER STUDIO was founded by Caroline Herter, past publishing director of Chronicle Books in San Francisco. Prior to that, Herter was vice president and director of illustrated book publishing at Simon & Schuster; vice president and director of national accounts for Scribners/Atheneum; and a founding staff member of the Tattered Cover bookstore, in Denver. As Herter Studio’s publisher-at-large, she guides the development and production of the studio’s inventive and successful book and ancillary gift projects.

Do you have it? WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE is the biggest little book of the year for grown-up girls of all ages. Smart, sassy, and soulful, here’s the manifesto for the woman who works, plays, and laughs hard— and is always looking to get an edge on life. From the recipe for the complete tool box (a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra), to timeless advice about friendships, family, and falling in love, this spunky little book belts out a universal battle cry for today’s independent woman. Inspired by the celebrated chain email—the one we didn’t trash—WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE pairs the refrain we all love to sing with black-and-white vintage photographs that inspire laughter, reflection, and insight. Urbane yet sweet, WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE is the book every Sex in the City junkie has been waiting to give her girlfriends (and herself!).

•Ideal gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays, graduations, and all those girlfriend moments. •50 photos that perfectly capture the wisdom of past generations and the essence of modern-day womanhood.