This sale is for a hardback book with a cut-up dust jacket entitled "Straight, No Chaser-How I Became a Grown-Up Black Woman" by Jill Nelson. The retired library book has a 1997 copyright date and 225 pages. It has the usual library writing in it plus several black marks. It does not have any torn or missing pages. See photographs for condition issues. I sell items which belonged to someone else in a previous life so they are used and may have some defects which I always try to list. All items are photographed and shown so what you see is what you get. Please ask questions if you have any concerns before purchasing. See photographs for condition issues. I ship within five business days from the receipt of payment for this item. I will be glad to combine shipping to save buyers on postage costs. I will upgrade shipping method if the shipping price paid allows me to do so. I contact my buyers after I have mailed the item with information such as tracking numbers, insurance, etc. Please email me with any questions. I ship on either Monday or Tuesdays and either Thursday or Friday. Please contact me within 3 days as to method of payment. If payment has not been received within 7 days, the sale will be cancelled. I do not ship outside the US.