Maternal Meanderings [Paperback]

Diane Dean-Epps (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2001

Maternal Meanderings is the zany and hilarious collection of the real-life experiences of babyboomer mother, wife, comedienne, teacher and writer, Diane Dean-Epps. A la Erma Bombeck, this book has comedy for everyone. Whether you're having a mid-life crisis, a hormonal crisis or a parenting crisis, the feelings apply to testosterone and estrogen producers alike, reminding us all that the nutty world of parenting is a world of shared experiences.

Editorial Reviews

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Funniest book I've read in years. So very, very true. I see my family in this book. -- Leslie Parker, Book Designer

I'm still laughing, and I'm about to become a mother! Oh, what's in store for me! -- Kelly Meyers, Palm Springs

It was a joy working with someone as funny as Diane. This book will bring many smiles to folks' faces. -- Eric Bollinger, Publisher

About the Author

Diane Dean-Epps is a writer (part-time columnist and author), mother, wife, school-teacher and comedienne. She lives in Grass Valley, CA and is a riot.

Product Details

• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: Mckenna Pub Group; First Edition edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971365997
• ISBN-13: 978-0971365995
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 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: #9,143,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maternal Meanderings is a fun look at babyhood & little one, May 16, 2004

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K. Charette (Gales Ferry, CT) - See all my reviews
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Diane has done an excellent job of capturing the "How did I get here" part of Mommyhood and the "I went to college for this" thoughts many new moms feel. Dean-Epps gracefully and humorously discusses tpics pertinent to all new and "old" moms. We will all relate! As a mom of five (9, 8, 4, 2, 1), I enjoyed this book!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny as a stand-up comedy routine!, February 11, 2002

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Michele Cozzens "www.michelecozzens.com" (Cloud 8) - See all my reviews
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I truly enjoyed this book and intend to recommend it to every mom (and dad, too) that I know. Reading these slice-of-life snippets is a lot like having a chat with a good friend on a morning walk. She covers subjects familiar to all of us--from ATM machines to pest control to getting (and paying for) crowns at the dentist's office. She, by the way, mentioned her crown was $680. I just paid $840 for mine!

Ms. Dean-Epps, it was fun getting to know the "amalgam that is you!" My only complaint is that I wasn't ready for the book to end. Will there be more?

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply wonderful, June 12, 2003

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MRB "Writer" (Indian Wells, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book after I heard Dr. Laura Schlessinger tell her audience that it was as funny as anything Erma Bombeck had written. Dr. Laura was partly correct...only comment I have is that this book is FAR more humorous than what I recall from the wonderful Erma. I echo Dr. Laura's comments: You simply have to buy this book. If you're a Mom, you're going to laugh, and laugh and laugh.