Sleep Is for the Weak: The Best of the Mommybloggers Including Amalah, Finslippy, Fussy, Woulda Coulda Shoulda, Mom-101, and More! (Blogher Book) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556527721 ISBN 13: 9781556527722

Publisher: Chicago Review Press, 2008

Synopsis

Parents and soon-to-be parents will turn to this collection for advice and a sense of camaraderie. This anthology brings together mommyblogging royalty in their best and brightest essays, ranging in style from snort-Diet-Coke-out-the-nose funny to poignant and bittersweet. Written to be read during the mind-bogglingly short breaks parents get during their busy days, these pieces will help moms find solace in a wide range of viewpoints and issues not often discussed in mainstream magazines and other parenting books. From dealing with rage to negotiating sleeping arrangements to the frustration and joy of parenting a special needs child, this is the perfect read for the hip but harried mother that says "you are still you."

About this title

About the Author:

Rita Arens is the editor of SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK and the author of the young adult novel THE OBVIOUS GAME. She is a managing editor at SheKnows Media. Follow Rita on Twitter @ritaarens or visit ritaarens.com.

Review:

"A lively compilation of honest, funny, real-life writing. Parents will find reassurance, heart, and a lot of humor in this collection. A very entertaining read!"  —Christie Mellor, author, The Three-Martini Playdate, The Three-Martini Family Vacation, and Were You Raised by Wolves? Clues to the Mysteries of Adulthood

"From the foreword to the final essay, this is a collection of some of the best writing out there on the topic of modern motherhood."  —Amy Keroes, founder & CEO, mommytrackd.com

"Don't spend another night awake without these intelligent and funny-as-hell moms by your side."  —Devra Renner and Aviva Pflock, authors, Mommy Guilt

"A clever, funny, touching and humbling book."  —parentbloggers.com

"A perfect read for the mom with little time and a great sense of humor."  —Pregnancy & Newborn

"There are endless examples of the quick wit and empathy of the writers in this anthology. It's a fast and entertaining read . . . But it's also the much-loved, well-worn book that many moms will come back to over and over for the support and cameraderie offered inside."  —Mamalit.com

"This treasure . . . is a real page turner, delighting readers with honest re-tellings of motherhood's most joyous (and sometimes terrifying) moments."  —peekaboopicks.com

"This compilation of essays . . . run the gamut from hilarity to heartbreak, woe to wonderment, and will have you laughing and crying as if they were stories of you."  —Mamaspeaks.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1556527721
• ISBN 13: 9781556527722
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Arens Rita