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An illustrated, fanciful look at the great patron saints organizes them by anxiety quotients, offering advice on which saints are the most effective for sore throats, light wallets, and a lack of romance. Original.
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Dear St. Antony<br>Come around<br>Something's lost and can't be found<br><br>It's three A.M. and you're wide awake. Worrying. You may seek solace in snacking, or in a late-night call to your best friend. The problem is, even your closest friends need to sleep, and, let's face it, the snacking only adds to the worries.<br><br>Where's a worrier to turn? To the patron saints, that's who. According to centuries-old tradition, a host of heavenly helpers is standing by, ready and eager to take a personal interest in <i>you.</i> <b>Heaven Help Us</b> shows you how to take your petitions straight to the top--to the martyrs and holy men and women who can intercede according to their particular areas of expertise:<br><br>--Is true love eluding you? Light a candle to St. Anne on a Tuesday night<br>--Are you suffering from a sore throat? Bake bread for St. Blaise<br>--Is your wallet feeling light? Donate coins to St. Expiditus<br><br>Categorized by anxiety for easy reference, and filled with lively biographies of dozens of saints as well as step-by-step instructions for performing the long-established rituals to enlist their aid, <b>Heaven Help Us</b> has the remedies to cure all your modern-day woes.
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