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Smart, Sassy Heroines Pack A Literary Punch

By Mary C. Curtis

Published July 21, 2008 at 9:00 PM PDT

Mary C. Curtis — a syndicated columnist at <em>The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer</em> — is known to her husband and son as "she who must be obeyed." — Mary C. Curtis — a syndicated columnist at *The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer* — is known to her husband and son as "she who must be obeyed."

"Three Books ..." is a series in which we invite writers to recommend three great reads on a single theme.

You may not like her, but you do what she wants. She's a tough chick, a woman with attitude and an instinct for survival. She's quick with a quip and totally in charge — of herself and those around her.

Curled up on the couch in a fuzzy robe and slippers — book in hand — I don't feel so indestructible. That's why I look for my tough chicks in literature.

Mary C. Curtis