Please Don’t Eat the Daisies Audiobook

" This is a book of essays I picked up at a small-town library book sale in Oregon. Most of the essays are on motherhood. The book and the author's life are the basis for the Doris Day classic by the same title. Many essays on motherhood get sappy, or sarcastic, or long-suffering. Jean Kerr got it just right. I would have loved to have been a visitor in her home. I'll definitely look for more essay compilations by her. "

" I was given this book as a gift for my birthday. Having seen the Doris Day movie that the book was based on I knew that I would enjoy it. Unfortuately, I had a lot of other books piled up to read and it took me a little while to get to it. I did eventually read it and found it very enjoyable and funny. I especially got a kick out of the author's thoughts on raising children. Sadly, the pressure I felt to get it read did take away part of the joy of reading it for me. I need to go back and watch the Doris Day movie again! "

" This was a funny book, though the references in it are outdated and many unknown by myself. Still the humor came through fine - especially about parenting. A good light, fast read for a few chuckles. "

" I believe the short stories in this book were originally published as magazine articles. This means they're full of jokes and references that were very current at the time but are now just very dated. There were some funny bits, but as I am not a mother, playwright, wife of a critic, 1960's housewife, or New Yorker, a lot of it went over my head. Meh. "

" This contains funny stories about raising kids, motherhood, and life. Even funnier is Shirley Jackson's "Life Among the Savages". "

" Funny especially for the dated commentary yet the children's antics are timeless. "

" My mom always had this sitting around on one bookcase or another when I was growing up. So of course I eventually read it, the way you do when you're a kid and you read whatever the folks have just to see what it's all about. "

" I found this while skimming through the used books at the Capitol Flea Market...I had always heard of it but, never read it. It is cute and full of loads of funny stories of motherhood, dieting and the life of NYC in the 50's and 60's. "

" This book was written about 20 years before I was born, but its humor is timeless! I read sections when I need a little pick-me-up of funniness, and this never fails to deliver. Jean's ability to bring out the humor in every day situations is fantastic, and her writing is very relatable. "

" Was one of those random books in our house as a kid, probably a hand-me-down from my grandmother, and though I thought several of the stories were funny then, the older I get and the more children I have, the more hilarious they are. "

" I've read this book several times, and I always laugh. It is my kind of humorous writing for sure. A must read for every mother .... especially on those days you need a good laugh. "

" Written for the 50's...not as witty and funny as stated...but I guess it may have been back in the day. The Doris Day movie may have been inspired by this book, but the movie was much more fun. "

" I'm so glad I grew up in the 60's. I remember Tab Hunter and read Marjorie Morningstar. It was a better time to be a child and a parent. It was the end of an era of independence. "

" Funny especially for the dated commentary yet the children's antics are timeless. "

" Precursor to Erma Bombeck. Breezy, airy style, quick read. Seriously covet the house. Interesting section on spanking.... this was, apparently before spanking was considered bad... "

" Light, comedic and enjoyable -- read many years ago. "

" Written for the 50's...not as witty and funny as stated...but I guess it may have been back in the day. The Doris Day movie may have been inspired by this book, but the movie was much more fun. "

" This book was published in the 50's. I like to believe that Jean Kerr was the one who first wrote this kind of genre during her time. "

" Are you a 50's era Doris Day housewife? This book should be your BIBLE. "

" This book is definitely dated but has some funny moments and I appreciated her writing style. Quick read and focuses on being a wife and mother in the 50's. "

" I read this book a long time ago. Thought it was funny. "

" Please Don't Eat the Daisies is a witty, colorful, well-written book about a woman's efforts to contain her four boys and her husband within the limits of sanity. It's definitely a must read! "

" This book is definitely dated but has some funny moments and I appreciated her writing style. Quick read and focuses on being a wife and mother in the 50's. "

" In 1981 I presented a monologue from this book to an audience of 60+... "

" I laughed til I cried. Still have a dog eared copy that I pick up once in a while when I need to cheer myself up. "

" Witty and fun - this collection of essays shows a woman who retains her sense of self (and humor) while acknowledging the overwhelming nature of parenthood. "

" This book was published in the 50's. I like to believe that Jean Kerr was the one who first wrote this kind of genre during her time. "

" Laughed myself silly. "

" This book was written about 20 years before I was born, but its humor is timeless! I read sections when I need a little pick-me-up of funniness, and this never fails to deliver. Jean's ability to bring out the humor in every day situations is fantastic, and her writing is very relatable. "

" I'm so glad I grew up in the 60's. I remember Tab Hunter and read Marjorie Morningstar. It was a better time to be a child and a parent. It was the end of an era of independence. "

" An enjoyable family classic, also a movie starring Doris Day..... "

" Light, comedic and enjoyable -- read many years ago. "

" Are you a 50's era Doris Day housewife? This book should be your BIBLE. "

" I found this while skimming through the used books at the Capitol Flea Market...I had always heard of it but, never read it. It is cute and full of loads of funny stories of motherhood, dieting and the life of NYC in the 50's and 60's. "

" Please Don't Eat the Daisies is a witty, colorful, well-written book about a woman's efforts to contain her four boys and her husband within the limits of sanity. It's definitely a must read! "

" An old but enjoyable book about motherhood. A bit different from the movie, but it provided some good laughs nevertheless! "

" An enjoyable family classic, also a movie starring Doris Day..... "

" This was a funny book, though the references in it are outdated and many unknown by myself. Still the humor came through fine - especially about parenting. A good light, fast read for a few chuckles. "

" This contains funny stories about raising kids, motherhood, and life. Even funnier is Shirley Jackson's "Life Among the Savages". "

" Precursor to Erma Bombeck. Breezy, airy style, quick read. Seriously covet the house. Interesting section on spanking.... this was, apparently before spanking was considered bad... "

" I read this book a long time ago. Thought it was funny. "

" Couldn't finish it. It rambled too much. It had strokes of brilliance, but they were too far and too few between for my tastes. "

" I read this when I was in high school and then reread it recently. Some of the humor is dated, but much is still fresh and fun to read. It's a good look at life in the 1960s as well. IT might pair well with Shirley Jackson's Raising Demons and Life Among the Savages. "

" Witty and fun - this collection of essays shows a woman who retains her sense of self (and humor) while acknowledging the overwhelming nature of parenthood. "

" I read this when I was in high school and then reread it recently. Some of the humor is dated, but much is still fresh and fun to read. It's a good look at life in the 1960s as well. IT might pair well with Shirley Jackson's Raising Demons and Life Among the Savages. "

" Jean Kerr's collection of humor essays is a fun read. Many of the essays are unrelated to each other and a couple are esoteric with play critic humor that did not make much sense to me. But the essays on her family life are terrific. "

" I remember reading this as a young mother. Much needed laughs. "

" I remember reading this as a young mother. Much needed laughs. "

" Written for the 50's...not as witty and funny as stated...but I guess it may have been back in the day. The Doris Day movie may have been inspired by this book, but the movie was much more fun. "

" Written for the 50's...not as witty and funny as stated...but I guess it may have been back in the day. The Doris Day movie may have been inspired by this book, but the movie was much more fun. "

" My mom always had this sitting around on one bookcase or another when I was growing up. So of course I eventually read it, the way you do when you're a kid and you read whatever the folks have just to see what it's all about. "

" My mom always had this sitting around on one bookcase or another when I was growing up. So of course I eventually read it, the way you do when you're a kid and you read whatever the folks have just to see what it's all about. "

" This book was written about 20 years before I was born, but its humor is timeless! I read sections when I need a little pick-me-up of funniness, and this never fails to deliver. Jean's ability to bring out the humor in every day situations is fantastic, and her writing is very relatable. "

" This book was written about 20 years before I was born, but its humor is timeless! I read sections when I need a little pick-me-up of funniness, and this never fails to deliver. Jean's ability to bring out the humor in every day situations is fantastic, and her writing is very relatable. "

" Was one of those random books in our house as a kid, probably a hand-me-down from my grandmother, and though I thought several of the stories were funny then, the older I get and the more children I have, the more hilarious they are. "

" Was one of those random books in our house as a kid, probably a hand-me-down from my grandmother, and though I thought several of the stories were funny then, the older I get and the more children I have, the more hilarious they are. "

" A collection of extremely humorous essays, and still relevant today, though the references in them are sooo fifties dated (25 cent magazines?). Funny as all get out. "

" A collection of extremely humorous essays, and still relevant today, though the references in them are sooo fifties dated (25 cent magazines?). Funny as all get out. "

" An old but enjoyable book about motherhood. A bit different from the movie, but it provided some good laughs nevertheless! "

" An old but enjoyable book about motherhood. A bit different from the movie, but it provided some good laughs nevertheless! "

" Jean Kerr's collection of humor essays is a fun read. Many of the essays are unrelated to each other and a couple are esoteric with play critic humor that did not make much sense to me. But the essays on her family life are terrific. "

" Jean Kerr's collection of humor essays is a fun read. Many of the essays are unrelated to each other and a couple are esoteric with play critic humor that did not make much sense to me. But the essays on her family life are terrific. "

" Witty and fun - this collection of essays shows a woman who retains her sense of self (and humor) while acknowledging the overwhelming nature of parenthood. "

" Witty and fun - this collection of essays shows a woman who retains her sense of self (and humor) while acknowledging the overwhelming nature of parenthood. "

" This book is definitely dated but has some funny moments and I appreciated her writing style. Quick read and focuses on being a wife and mother in the 50's. "

" This book is definitely dated but has some funny moments and I appreciated her writing style. Quick read and focuses on being a wife and mother in the 50's. "