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Why Mummy Drinks meets Bridget Jones. The first in the bestselling comedy series. Juliette is a new mother, but life isn't going the way she'd hoped. She doesn't live in a cottage with roses around the door. She doesn't own a rolling pin. And Daisy's out-of-work actor father still hasn't proposed. While Juliette sobs her way through sleepless nights and nappy changes, Nick drinks Guinness and plays computer games. Meanwhile, his helicopter mother is always on hand to find fault--with Juliette. At least when Nick pops the question, things will look up...won't they? With a supporting cast including Juliette's over-honest mother, potty-mouthed grandmother, militant hippy best friend, and handsome-but-scarred hotel magnate Alex Dalton, the first in Suzy K Quinn's hilarious, bestselling Bad Mother series is a sassy, uplifting, addictive treat.
Cartoon Cathy meets Erma Bombeck in this hilarious collection of short stories that will keep you laughing and crying from cover to cover. Christine Hohlbaum reels you into the world of child mayhem as she recounts tales of life with small children. From potty-training to the magic of Santa Claus, this book tells all about the ups and downs of parenting. A splendid addition to your leisure reading list!
The Glass Castle meets The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother in this dazzlingly honest and provocative family memoir by former child actress and current Fox Business Network anchor Melissa Francis. When Melissa Francis was eight years old, she won the role of lifetime: playing Cassandra Cooper Ingalls, the little girl who was adopted with her brother (played by young Jason Bateman) by the Ingalls family on the world's most famous primetime soap opera, Little House on the Prairie. Despite her age, she was already a veteran actress, living a charmed life, moving from one Hollywood set to the next. But behind the scenes, her success was fueled by the pride, pressure, and sometimes grinding cruelty of her stage mother, as fame and a mother's ambition pushed her older sister deeper into the shadows. Diary of a Stage Mother's Daughter is a fascinating account of life as a child star in the 1980's, and also a startling tale of a family under the care of a highly neurotic, dangerously competitive "tiger mother." But perhaps most importantly, now that Melissa has two sons of her own, it's a meditation on motherhood, and the value of pushing your children: how hard should you push a child to succeed, and at what point does your help turn into harm?
A collection of feminist essays steeped in “Solnit’s unapologetically observant and truth-speaking voice on toxic, violent masculinity” (The Los Angeles Review). In a timely and incisive follow-up to her national bestseller Men Explain Things to Me, Rebecca Solnit offers sharp commentary on women who refuse to be silenced, misogynistic violence, the fragile masculinity of the literary canon, the gender binary, the recent history of rape jokes, and much more. In characteristic style, “Solnit draw[s] anecdotes of female indignity or male aggression from history, social media, literature, popular culture, and the news . . . The main essay in the book is about the various ways that women are silenced, and Solnit focuses upon the power of storytelling—the way that who gets to speak, and about what, shapes how a society understands itself and what it expects from its members. The Mother of All Questions poses the thesis that telling women’s stories to the world will change the way that the world treats women, and it sets out to tell as many of those stories as possible” (The New Yorker). “There’s a new feminist revolution—open to people of all genders—brewing right now and Rebecca Solnit is one of its most powerful, not to mention beguiling, voices.”—Barbara Ehrenreich, New York Times–bestselling author of Natural Causes “Short, incisive essays that pack a powerful punch.” —Publishers Weekly “A keen and timely commentary on gender and feminism. Solnit’s voice is calm, clear, and unapologetic; each essay balances a warm wit with confident, thoughtful analysis, resulting in a collection that is as enjoyable and accessible as it is incisive.” —Booklist
Suzy K. Quinn reveals the truth behind the lies we tell mothers, one sleepless night at a time. Suzy and Demi were carefree twenty-somethings. They had fun! They didn't have responsibilities! And then they decided to have a baby. Goodbye lazy weekends, hello sleepless nights, arguments and an addiction to industrial-strength hot chocolate. In the midst of this major life change, Suzy discovered that most parenting advice should be taken with a pinch of salt-- or ten. For example: #1 Lie: Just go with your mothers' instinct. But what if your instinct is telling you to hide under the stairs? #10 Lie: Your new baby will tell you what it needs. Not if it can't talk. #23 Lie: You should never bribe your children. You will ALWAYS bribe your children. Follow Suzy on the ultimate make-over from nervous-wreck new mother to happy family. In this hilarious and refreshingly honest account for parents who prefer the realistic to the utopian, Suzy debunks the myths and takes us all along for the (bumpy) ride.
From the creator of The Honest Toddler comes a fiction debut “perfect for readers looking for a funny, realistic look at motherhood” (Booklist, starred review). There are good moms and bad moms . . . and then there are hot-mess moms. Confessions of a Domestic Failure introduces readers to Ashley Keller, career girl turned stay-at-home mom who’s trying to navigate the world of Pinterest-perfect mommies. When Ashley gets the chance to enroll in a mommy-blog maven’s Motherhood Better boot camp, she jumps at the chance to become the perfect mom she’s always wanted to be. But the pursuit of perfection has a way of going perfectly wrong. With her razor-sharp wit, Bunmi Laditan creates an unforgettable and hilariously relatable character while lambasting the social pressures every new mother faces. “Freaking hilarious. This is the novel moms have been waiting for.” —Jenny Lawson, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened
My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?
NEW RELEASES 2017 - Romantic Comedy / Funny Romance for ANY MOTHER who wants to laugh, feel good, relax and fall in love.If you liked the Unmumsy Mum, Hurrah for Gin and the List, you'll LOVE this new romantic comedy. BOOK DESCRIPTIONAs a mother, I imagined myself somewhere between Mary Poppins and Jules Oliver. You know - growing my own courgettes, laughing whilst covered in mud, possibly having my own kiddie clothing range ... that sort of thing.But unforeseen circumstances have thrown me far from vegetable patches and spoonfuls of sugar.I am currently a single mother, living with my parents. And this New Year, I am in need of a major detox. What am I detoxing? Daisy's father, Nick.New Year is a time to diet and purify (after, of course, finishing up all the Christmas crap - there's no point trying to diet with all that still hanging around. Glass of port anyone?).Mum is losing weight, courtesy of Jaffa cakes and low-fat strawberry angel delight (two of my five a day!). Dad is having a bicycle-clip clear out.My detox is my feckless, irresponsible former boyfriend.Alex and I will never work out if I can't cut Nick out of my life. But how can I, when he's Daisy's dad?PRAISE for the Bad Mother's series ..."The literary equivalent of chocolate. If you're having a bad day, read this right now! Five-star romantic comedy.""I laughed until cried. My husband kept asking me what on earth was so funny.""A truly feel-good read, with a smouldering hero and lovable heroine.""Lovable characters, funny romance and an easy read that literally made me laugh out loud.""Didn't want to put this book to end. Can't wait for the next in the series." YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Is this book available on Kindle Unlimited?YES! If you're looking for free romantic comedy as part of your prime subscription, look no further.How long has the author been writing for?F****g years. I mean, a long time. Since my early twenties, and I'm nearly forty now. It doesn't mean I know what I'm doing though. I started out writing thrillers, and eventually found my way to romantic comedy. Don't know why I didn't sooner, as it's my favourite genre. I suppose I was darker when I was younger ...How long is this series?The plan is for five books, taking Daisy all the way to school - and maybe beyond if people are still interested in reading.How will this book make me feel?Uplifted, loved and happy, like any good romantic comedy. Don't get me wrong, Juliette doesn't have an easy time. But ultimately she is loved by those around her, and that's what's important - no matter what life throws at you.Are there sex scenes?Sort of. But they're fairly PG. Think James Bond level of sexual content, and you're in the right area.Which readers like this book?Mums. Obviously. And seemingly most mums, judging by the reviews. Although if you're into very literary books, you probably won't like it.What do readers of this book also like?Definitely the Unmumsy Mum - the styles of these books are similar. And also Hurrah for Gin, I Don't Know How She Does It, Sex and the City and Bridget Jones.LOOK INSIDE NOW TO SEE WHY MOTHERS LOVE THIS SERIES ...
Christmas. A time for family. But what if your family is a total mess? Juliette and Alex are finally getting hitched, which should be joyous news. But Juliette is now entering "blended family" territory: Alex will be Daisy's stepfather, and Daisy's real father is not happy about it. Yes, after messing up Juliette's family the first time around, Nick is still trying to elbow his way back into her life, doing everything he can to stop her from being with Alex. And Alex's family are hardly rolling out the red carpet. To them, their new daughter-in-law is a slattern with a Jaffa Cake addiction. But Christmas is the thing that will bring them all together. And Juliette is determined that this Christmas will be a wonderfully happy family affair. Determined. Now, where did she put that Jaffa Cake? The fourth in Suzy K. Quinn's bestselling Bad Mother series is a sparkly, shiny Christmas romantic comedy for mothers, and the perfect Yuletide treat.
BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, from bestselling romance author, Suzy K Quinn. If you liked the Unmumsy Mum, a Year in the Life of a Playground Mother and Life Swap, you'll LOVE this new feel-good romance. Juliette Duffy has had a baby. But motherhood isn't quite how she imagined it. She doesn't live in a cottage with roses around the door. She doesn't know how to get Daisy to sleep. She doesn't own a rolling pin. And then there's Daisy's sh*tbag of a father ... READER REVIEWS "The funniest book I've read in years. Laugh out loud romantic comedy." "The ending will have you crying with joy ..." "Motherhood fiction at its best." "Joyful, funny and uplifting - I could relate to everything Juliette went through." "Brings back all those happy memories of first motherhood. LOVED it!" "Brilliant...though I am not sure that word does it justice. I read this book on a whim while looking for parenting advice books and boy and I glad I did." "Loved this book. Was a fantastic read. Laughed cried then laughed again. Might just read it again now! Loved it!" "I liked the diary style as it broke up the chapters making it easier to stop when my everyday chores needed doing so that it was easy to pick up where i left off.....brilliant idea." BOOK EXTRACT Friday January 1st New Year's Day Back at Mum and Dad's after HUGE row with Nick.Am FURIOUS.Asked him to look after Daisy while I went to the supermarket (when I take her along, I get distracted by the 2-for-1s and buy random things, like jam-filled wagon wheels).Got home to find Nick playing computer games, with TEN empty bottles of original Guinness beside him.TEN BOTTLES! In TWO hours!I went mental.'I've got a high tolerance for alcohol,' he slurred. 'If I were drunk, I'd never have cracked this part of Assassin's Creed.'I demanded he walk in a straight line, and he fell over.As I was screaming at him, Nick's mum let herself into the apartment.She saw Nick on the floor and said, 'Do sit up straight, darling.' Then she asked what all the fuss was about.I said Nick was getting pissed when he was supposed to be looking after Daisy.'Oh Nick,' said Helen. 'But Juliette, he has been working all day. He's obviously stressed.'Working! All Nick's done today is read a two-page script for an online poker commercial.'If I ever need relationship advice from a divorcee,' I told Helen, 'I'll let you know.'Then I screamed at Nick at bit more, threw a bag together and said I was taking Daisy to my parent's house.I would have made a strong, dignified woman exit, except I had to come back for Daisy's pink waffle blanket, Teddy Snuggles, blackout curtain with suckers, spare nappies and finally her Lullaby Light Bear. LOOK INSIDE NOW TO READ MORE Suzy K Quinn. That's me. Hellooooo! I still cannot f***ing BELIEVE so many people read my books. You are all AWESOME and AMAZING. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! I know many of you are mothers, so hopefully you can relate to what Juliette goes through in the Bad Mother's Diary. And if you're in the mood for some more feel-good romance, check out my hot romances, the Ivy Lessons and the Ice Seduction, for relaxation and escapism. If you want to talk to me in person, wander on over to Facebook and friend request me there. But be quick - I'm nearly at my Facebook friend limit. www.facebook.com/suzykquinn unmumsy mum laugh out loud romantic comedy a year in the life of a playground mother how to have a baby and not lose your shit life swap feel good romance