The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood [Paperback]

Kathy Buckworth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 2009

The BlackBerry, says Kathy Buckworth in her witty new book, is truly the "whining toddler of technology," constantly buzzing, poking, and distracting its owner from whatever it is she’s trying to accomplish. In this way, it bears an uncanny resemblance to the uncooperative two-year-old hanging off a mother’s leg at the Motor Vehicle office. And is that BlackBerry holster really any different from a Baby Bjorn? No, according to the author. When either squeaks, Mom jumps. Still not convinced? Consider Buckworth’s irrefutable facts: Both “start up” upon entering the washroom. Both go off in the middle of the night, even when they’re supposedly turned off. Both require time alone plugged into a one-way communication device to be recharged: for the BlackBerry, it’s the USB cord; for the kid, the television set or GameCube. This comic guide to the travails of new motherhood shows the acclaimed humorist at her best.

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About the Author

KATHY BUCKWORTH is the author of several parenting humour books, including The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood; Journey to the Darkside: Supermom Goes Home; and The Secret Life of Supermom. She is the only two-time winner of the Professional Writers Association of Canada Excellence in Humour Writing Award, and her writing appears in national publications and on websites around the world through her monthly "Funny Mummy" column. She is the parenting expert on Slice Television's Birth Days and appears regularly on CBC, CTV, Global,TVO and CityTV. She lives in Mississauga, Ontario.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Key Porter Books; Original edition (May 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1554701546
• ISBN-13: 978-1554701544
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,728,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Tales of Blackberry Usage, September 7, 2009

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Nicki Conroy (Endicott, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood (Paperback)

The title intrigued me - The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood (ISBN 978-1-55470-154-4). I have always wanted to know what a blog would look like in print. Two pluses right off the bat for Kathy Buckworth's book. Then, I started reading.

I opened up The BlackBerry Diaries while having lunch at Smart Monkey Cafe in Ithaca. I have a new client in the area so was over there for a meeting. This book came with me so I sat at Smart Monkey trying not to laugh outloud while finding out that Buckworth named her BlackBerry and considered it one of her children. My 22 year old daughter names her possessions - her car, her mobile phone, her computer. I name some of my things, definitely my computer. I thought this was something that was just in my family. Now I know better.

I have often coveted my 22 year old son's and my 24 year old son's BlackBerries. Yes, I admit it! I want one!! I just can't justify one yet. Well, maybe, after reading the similarities between a BB and a toddler, I am rethinking my lust for new technology. Maybe I just need a mobile with a qwerty keyboard. Does anyone think it is odd that qwerty does not get picked up by spell check?

The BlackBerry Diaries is a laugh a page, wonderful commentary on adapting to new technology. Technology, we all love it! Laughs, we all love them! Pick up a copy of Kathy Buckworth's The BlackBerry Diaries and find out how your BB is like a child and what you truly need for accessories. The read is quick and witty. It is in blog format but a printed blog. I couldn't put it down!

Once you read The BlackBerry Diaries, continue to follow Kathy at her blog - [...].

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Adventure In Modern Motherhood, September 5, 2009

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Janette Fuller (Willis, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood (Paperback)

"The BlackBerry Diaries; Adventures In Modern Motherhood", by Kathy Buckworth, is a delightful book about the joys and challenges of juggling modern motherhood and operating a piece of sophisticated technology (a BlackBerry Smartphone).

Kathy Buckworth is one of the Mommy Blogger queens. She shares a year-long account of her experiences and adventures with Seamus (her BlackBerry Smartphone) and her four children. This Canadian mom really tells it like it is in a hilarious manner. She learns that toddlers and technology are not really so different. Kathy's brand new BlackBerry Smartphone is just like having another child!

The first chapter/blog post in this book is dated December 25. She receives her new phone on Christmas day and this is what she says about it;

"Today I'm holding a brand spanking new piece of heaven - my very own BlackBerry smartphone! Oh, how I have longed for one. This is the piece of technology that will transform my life".

Kathy's life is indeed transformed by her beloved Seamus. She tells us how she learns to depend on her BlackBerry phone to keep her informed, entertained and on schedule. As a mother and grandmother, I can tell you that Kathy's parenting advice is blunt, hilarious and right on the mark.

There is just one problem. After reading this book, I am also longing for my very own BlackBerry Smartphone. Kathy, you convinced me that this is just what I need. I am putting a BlackBerry Smartphone on the top of my Christmas list!

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for Moms, August 17, 2009

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Mary Kay Morrison (Rockford Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The BlackBerry Diaries: Adventures in Modern Motherhood (Paperback)

Kathy has a gift for taking an ordinary day in the life of moms and making it extraordinarily funny! Her insights are incredibly poignant and I found myself smiling, chuckling, and heartily laughing throughout the book. Thanks Kathy for your wonderful insights into techie motherhood.