Teri Hatcher Toasts 'Toast'

Actress Teri Hatcher shows off a copy of her book, "Burnt Toast and Other Philosophies of Life," at a party to celebrate its publication May 2, 2006, at the Aqua Lounge in Beverly Hills, Calif.

As Teri Hatcher explains it, "Burnt Toast," the title of her book, refers to a certain attitude: "I think that women, mothers especially, we take care of everybody else first before ourselves, and, I think, in a very self-sacrificing way, but also in a way that's damaging. We don't 'role model' that we are important enough to take care of ourselves, too."

Teri Hatcher attends the party to celebrate the publication of "Burnt Toast" at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The actress describes the book as a personal manifesto on life, love and the lessons everyone needs to learn and unlearn on the road to happiness. In 2004, Hatcher won a Golden Globe for her role as Susan Mayer in the TV series "Desperate Housewives."

About "Burnt Toast," Teri Hatcher says: "The book is kind of my really raw revelations of my own failures and successes and how to treat yourself better. How to incorporate your child into doing things that make you feel a little bit better instead of always servicing them. How everybody sort of ends up better in the end because of it."

Actress Felicity Huffman, one of Hatcher's co-stars in "Desperate Housewives," attends the party to celebrate the publication of Hatcher's book, "Burnt Toast," at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Felicity Huffman and Teri Hatcher get together at the party to celebrate the publication of Hatcher's book, "Burnt Toast," at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Here's another shot of Felicity Huffman and Teri Hatcher at the "Burnt Toast" launch, where Huffman told reporters: "I think it's quite a feat to write a book. It was really impressive, so I wanted to be here to support her and I also want a copy of the book. I want her to sign a copy of the book. That's really why I'm here."

Actor Dean Cain, who played Superman to Hatcher's Lois Lane on the TV series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," attends the party to celebrate the publication of "Burnt Toast" at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Teri Hatcher greets her old "Superman" co-star Dean Cain at the party to celebrate the publication of her book, "Burnt Toast," at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain say hello at the party to celebrate the publication of Hatcher's "Burnt Toast" May 2, 2006. Hatcher and Cain co-starred for four seasons (1993 to 1997) in the TV series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."

Dean Cain gets a kiss from Teri Hatcher at a party to celebrate the publication of her book, "Burnt Toast," in Beverly Hills, Calif., on May 2, 2006.

Actress Brenda Strong, who plays Mary Alice Young on "Desperate Housewives," attends the party to celebrate the publication of "Burnt Toast" at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actress Andrea Bowen attends a party to celebrate the publication of Teri Hatcher's "Burnt Toast" at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. On "Desperate Housewives," Bowen plays Julie Mayer, the daughter of Hatcher's character.

Actor Jim Belushi attends the party to celebrate the publication of "Burnt Toast" at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Nancy O'Dell, co-host of "Access Hollywood," attends the party to celebrate the publication of "Burnt Toast" at the Aqua Lounge on May 2, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif.