Introduction -- It was a sign -- Transitional people -- The orgasm and the aftershock -- This is her life -- Sleepless nights -- Nearest thing to heaven -- Sleepless, stressed and addicted to Starbucks -- Make Nora happy -- Stardust -- "A bouquets of newly sharpened pencils" (also known as IM-ing with the enemy) -- Pride and prejudice and perfect hair -- A heart in New York -- Afterword

An assessment of the making of Nora Ephron's revered trilogy, 'When Harry Met Sally," "You've Got Mail," and "Sleepless in Seattle" shares an intimate portrait of the writer's life and her enduring influence on a generation of Hollywood women