Self-Proclaimed Breast Expert Writes Guide to Cleavage

May 29,2007 — -- Elisabeth Squires is a self-professed expert on cleavage, cup sizes, breast health and style. She has written short stories and a play, been featured on "Good Morning America," produced a Web site and recently published a book — all on the subject. In her research, she has probably seen more bare breasts than could be found at an '80s rock concert.

"Breasts are beautiful, powerful, nurturing, multifunctional," Squires said. "We see breasts all the time in society, but we don't talk about it."

Ever since she began her research, Squires has set out to change the way breasts are seen and talked about.

Her new book, "Boobs: A Guide to Your Girls," is described as a "humorous and informative owner's manual" of personal stories, known as "mammoirs," along with advice from fashion, health and medical experts on keeping "the girls" healthy and comfortable at every stage of life.

According to Squires, the book began as a short story, her original mammoir, and evolved through friendly, personal discussions and research with professionals.

"There's a lot of information that women don't know about [breasts]," she said.

For instance, according to Squires' research, many women don't realize that their breasts can change sizes up to seven times in a lifetime. No two women have the exact same sized breasts, even on the same body.

"Women come in all shapes and sizes," Squires said. "We're all different and unique, it's hard when we're forced to buy [bras] off the rack for our racks."

Much of Squires' informal research came from feedback and discussion featured on her Web site (www.booksonboobs.com), which was started in the spring of last year.

With no shortage of breast-related puns, the site allows users to post their own mammoirs, "mamorialize" their most beloved or despised bras in the "brasoleum," join the forum, answer a research-oriented questionnaire or explore the many, often humorous resources in order to educate themselves.