Parentally Insane: Insights from the Edge...of Midlife! [Paperback]

Julie Donner Andersen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2004

Laugh along with tired, middle-aged mom Julie Donner Andersen* as she hilariously highlights the perks and problems faced by women over 35 whose family members are forcing them into the Funny Farm.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...a book that sparkles from beginning to end with honesty, insight, and a celebration of...Midlife Motherhood!" -- ~ Betty Davenport Tesh, author of Future Perfect (1st Books Library, Inc.)

"...a winner!...Equal parts Erma Bombeck and Gloria Steinem..." -- ~ Rusty Fischer, contributing author/writer; Chicken Soup for the Romantic Soul (HCI, Inc. 2003) and God Allows U-turns: A Woman’s Journey (Promise Press 2002).

"...razor wit with firm reassurance that we’re not alone...humor (that) shines a realistic light on midlife." -- ~Susie Michelle Cortright, author of Rekindling Your Romance After Kids, Soul Snacks For Women, and Soul Snacks for Mothers; Host of “Momscape” web site

"...shows great wit, insightfulness, and family love. This book would make the idea present for almost everyone." -- ~Barbara Ann Duffy, author of Songs of Survival: Life is a Journey (Bad Dragon Press)

"This hilarious book should convince you you’re in good company." -- ~Terri Mauro, former Hallmark ™ and First For Women magazine editor; present editor of “Mothers with Attitude”

Product Details

• Paperback: 309 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (August 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413731848
• ISBN-13: 978-1413731842
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,869,390 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 Get ready to bust a gut laughing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, November 6, 2004

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Sally Horner "recommendedbooks4u" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parentally Insane: Insights from the Edge...of Midlife! (Paperback)

Julie Donner Andersen captures the perils and rewards of midlife with a keen eye for excruciatingly funny detail, and bears witness to a variety of midlife issues that no other author has ever dared....from visiting the GYN/OB to being mistaken for your youngest child's grandmother. And when it comes to parenting, there is nothing sacred that Ms. Andersen does not touch upon: sons with soap allergies, teenage daughters who have perfected "the look", and toddlers who run naked through department stores - all delivered with the perfect timing of a stand-up commedienne and the down-home humor of Erma Bombeck.

The author truly shines when discussing midlife marriage and the various oddities of the masculine sex. From tool fetishes to peculiar "gas" concertos, the author exposes male secrets with a midlife wife's point of hilarious view.

If you are in midlife, or know someone who is, this book would make a wonderful gift to yourself or someone you love. Buy it for your friends and co-workers, too...There isn't a woman alive who couldn't relate to the subtle wisdom, nor appreciate the fearless honesty of a writer who tells it like it is with such comedic flair.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughter is the best medicine!, November 10, 2004

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Sarah Menninger - See all my reviews

This review is from: Parentally Insane: Insights from the Edge...of Midlife! (Paperback)

Having been a fan of Ms. Andersen's parenting humor columns for the past year, I couldn't wait until her book came out. I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. She has a way of making you think and making you laugh at the same time. I could relate to everything she talks about. This book isn't the same old poke at PMS and midlife crises. It's much, much more. My husband is a gynecologist, and her chapter about visiting "Dr. Igot Bighands" had both of us in tears of laughter. My favorite chapter was the one about crabby people (looks like one of them has posted a review here already!). I don't know about the author's Ebay business, and frankly, I don't care because that has nothing to do with her ability to make me smile, validate my crazy life, and earn my devotion as North America's #1 humor writer! I recommend this book highly. Julie Donner Andersen turns midlife angst into midlife joy with every turn of the page. A must-have for all women over age 35!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Giggled Out Loud! Get This Book NOW!, November 11, 2004

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Kristi Sayles "Kristi Sayles" (Camden, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Parentally Insane: Insights from the Edge...of Midlife! (Paperback)

"In all my 40-something years I have never read anything that made me actually giggle out loud as often as I did while reading "Parentally Insane: Insights From The Edge...of Midlife!" It is a masterpiece of daring truths and family hilarity. Once I started reading, I just couldn't stop! I read the whole thing with ridiculous tears of laughter streaming down my cheeks-or maybe they were tears of relief that my family wasn't the ONLY weird one in the world! What an absolutely delightful book! This should be a mandatory gift on Mother's Day!"
~Kristi Sayles, author of Jacob's Monkey-the Trouble with Lying, The Day I Woke Up As An Ostrich - An Odd Collection for Christians (SynergEbooks, 2001) and creator of "Smart Author-Instant Writer Software http://smartauthor.com and http://cafepress.com/smartauthor