About the Project
Champagne for One: A Celebration of Solitude gets to the heart of why being alone is one of life’s greatest pleasures. I take the reader on an exploration of flying solo from the vantage point of various characters through a collection of snack-able essays, poetry, satire, and whimsical illustrations by artist Holley Maher. Some stories are real, some are fiction; but they are all meant to elicit laughter and incite power.
Champagne for One has already received positive reviews and advanced praise from Foreword Reviews, Spy Magazine, Inc. Magazine, The Second City, Dear Media, and Shelf Awareness.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
“Rebekah Iliff’s Champagne for One turns myths about solitude on their head.”
— Foreword Reviews, named to Jan/Feb 2022 “best gifts” list
“Best book trailer of the month.”
— Shelf Awareness
“At a time when many of us have experienced a great deal of isolation, this is a great way to reflect on solitude and look at it from a whole new perspective.”
—Spy Magazine article: “35 Best Self Help Books for Personal Development.”
“Do yourself a favor. Find a secluded spot on the beach or in the back of your closet, grab something bubbly, and get lost in Champagne for One.”
— Shannon Carpenter, humorist and author of Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad
“Iliff incorporates vulnerability and humor into personal essays and poems along with beautiful illustrations.”
— Blayr Austin, The Second City faculty and humorist
“This book is the perfect read during some precious time of one’s own, and an ideal gift for anyone who savors their own company, or wants to learn how.”
— Brooke Preston, humorist and co-author of New Erotica for Femin
About the Book
Simon says, raise your hand if you’re a single lady.
Single or not, most women could use a little more solitude than the world typically offers. Like many, Rebekah Iliff used to be hesitant to intentionally spend time alone.
After the sudden loss of a close friend, she decided to go forward with their upcoming vacation alone, and found herself drinking a glass of wine solo in a spa, much to fellow patrons’ concern. This experience later sparked the poem “Champagne for One,” a joyful reflection on intentional solitude, and bubbled into this namesake collection of poetry and essays.
With sharp wit and sly satire, Iliff paints a picture of complete personal content, where you will finally see yourself embracing the value of solitary life and laughing along the way. Discover an array of conversation enders and a recipe for stag stew—the secret ingredient? 4 ounces of confidence—that will leave you equipped to take on even the most clingy companions and matchmaking expectations.
Champagne for One is a delightful spotlight on how to own being alone, perfect as a gift to a friend or as a treat to your solitary self.
DETAILS
Format: Hardcover
Size: 5” x 7”
Pages: 96
MSRP: $16.95
ISBN: 9781951412401
Publication Date: February 8, 2022