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Growing Seasons: Half-Baked Garden Tips, Cheap Advice on Marriage and Questionable Theories on Motherhood

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I read Annie Spegelman's first book, "Annie's Garden Journal" and have been anxiously awaiting any further literary gifts from her.
It was well worth the wait.
I loved this new book, "Growing Seasons..."- was so moved by her wit and immense sensitivity. I felt very connected to her as I read the book. Now I will reread both of her books and wait for the next. I feel as if I have found a good friend in this writer.

Truly, what a gift.

The frank outlook on motherhood, daughterhood, sisterhood and gardening was a welcomed fresh approach. I found myself laughing outloud and crying tears of understanding. I would highly recommend this book to both mothers and my childless friends. I was very sorry to let the characters go at the end of the book - I didn't want it to be over!

I just went to see the author at Barnes & Noble Booksellers and she was very inspiring. She played Tom Jones music at the start and was such an optimistic person. We laughed a lot, but her message surely came through about all of us trying to be more conscious parents and marriage partners than the role models many of us grew up with. Proceeds from the book are being donated to a group called "Act Against Violence". Annie Spiegelman rules!!

Wonderful stories & insight. Clever & funny! A must for anyone with kids or any adult with a difficult parent.

My book has never shown up. I emailed the vendor a couple of weeks after I had received all other items ordered at the same time to let them know and got no response and still not book!

This book hit the nail on the head. Many new moms are faced with taking care of their aging parents while having babies & toddlers running amuck at home. Spiegelman keeps you laughing when you want to just give UP! I finished the book and wanted to find her to give her a big hug. Their is so much honesty and love in this book.

This is the story of our lives. I devoured this book in a weekend. Funny and smart and irreverent. Vive la femme!

Growing Seasons offers a feast of gardening, aging family, movie biz, marriage and new parenting stories to keep you laughing and crying all the way through. The book truly is a gem. I was sorry it ended so soon.

The author came to visit our book group at the Sonoma County Library today. She was just as sweet and sassy as her book! We loved her and Growing Seasons.

Every new mother needs this book! I wish I had it during my daughters first year. I would have cried less from sleep deprivation and laughed more. Even the final chapter about her aging mother is not sappy, but profound and sometimes hyserically funny. I was so moved by this book and highly recommend it to other new parents.