You can count on bestselling author Erma Bombeck to show you the funny side of any situation-no matter how ordinary or difficult. In this collection of heartwarming essays, she ponders what it takes to survive the rigors of contemporary living. As Erma shares her worries about the American way of life, she'll have you chuckling right out loud. You'll view cherished traditions such as the joys of motherhood, TV game shows, family togetherness, and the overworked phrase "Have a good day!" in a completely different light. So get ready to trade your stale outlook for a hilarious new one. Whether America's first lady of humor is poking fun at family life or taking a poignant look at the difficulties of aging, you'll laugh till the tears stream down your face. And with Barbara Rosenblat's rib-tickling performance, you'll feel as if you are sharing a cup of coffee with Erma herself.
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"In another thirty years, I'm sure -- if not so now -- people will read Erma Bombeck and be as flabbergasted that people lived like that as we are now considering the paintings on the walls of Lascaux. Bombeck speaks from a different era, and in some ways, an era that was better than ours now. "
— MisterFweem (4 out of 5 stars)
" Everyone should have an Erma Bombeck in their lives.... "
— Deb, 2/19/2014" How can we have EVERYTHING as we do in America, and still be so depressed and downtrodden? Although these are older books, they are still very pertinent today. Besides getting a laugh, you will love her in your face style which questions just what we as women should find important. "
— Gena, 2/16/2014" If you love laughter , this is and other of Erma Bombecks books are great. "
— Julie, 2/11/2014" Thirty years after first reading this, I can still reread and laugh. What a gift Erma Bombeck had for the understated phrase that puts us in the middle of her life and makes it feel like our own. "
— Mary, 2/2/2014" I read this for a book club, I don't know if I would have ever picked it up otherwise- mainly because I thought the material would be outdated. But I actually found myself really relating to Erma and her hysterical outtakes of motherhood, husbandry, and basic household chores...I found myself laughing right outloud! In one chapter she gives specific instructions to her children on how the dirty clothes hamper works, which CRACKED me up! There were a couple of chapters that left me unsure of the specific events related to the 70's, because back in the day I wasn't concerned with meat prices, etc. But what a funny lady she was & wow- what a great way to look at life! "
— Collette, 2/1/2014" My first favorite book. The best. "
— Jenny, 1/30/2014" "...every time I turn around a new research study is taking away something that has added to my pleasure in the past, but is bound to make me sick in the future." "
— Ariana, 1/21/2014" I went through an intense Erma Bombeck phase when I was twelve. "
— Dan, 1/15/2014" All her books are the same, I'm afraid. I never did think she was very funny, though I tried to read several. Does anyone read her any more? "
— Barbara, 1/10/2014" pretty dated stuff, but clasically funny nonetheless. "
— Ryan, 11/10/2013" I read all of her books I oculd get my hands on when I was about 14. I had just come to realize that a bad situation can actually be pretty funny, and much easier to deal with if you thought so! "
— Kandice, 10/23/2013Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) is primarily known for her syndicated humor columns which appeared for over twenty years in newspapers throughout the US, to the delight of millions of housewives and mothers from more than one generation. Her many bestsellers include Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession and When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It’s Time to Go Home.
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.