In the Weeds (Paperback)

~ Kera Bolonik (Author)
Key Phrases: corn snake, grow house, pilot script, Heylia James, Celia Hodes, Nancy Botwin (more...)

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Product Description

The companion volume to Showtime's award-winning, smash-hit show Weeds goes behind the scenes of the wealthy private community of Agrestic, California, home to the unconventional PTA mom Nancy Botwin, who does the only thing a recent widow with two sons and few job skills can do: She becomes the "suburban baroness of bud."

Based on the show's explosive first and second seasons, In the Weeds is as irreverent and entertaining as the show itself, and gets down in the dirt with Nancy as she grows her illicit pot-dealing business and tends to the weedy problems that crop up around her. In the Weeds also digs into the world of PTA president and city councilperson Celia Hodes, who attempts to put down the roots for her Agrestic legacy, while trying to disentangle herself from the unwieldy domestic and social dramas of her own making.

SURE TO BOWL OVER EVEN THOSE WHO DON'T PARTAKE,

THE BOOK ALSO INCLUDES:

• In-depth interviews with the entire cast, the show's creator, the writing staff, and the crew
• Hundreds of photographs
• Instructions on how to create a fake grow house
• A glossary of Weeds "bon(g) mots"
• The official Weeds cookbook
• A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the pilot, "You Can't Miss the Bear"
• Heylia James's and Conrad Shepard's wit and wisdom on all things worth cultivating
• And everything else fans want to know about this smart, wickedly funny, thoroughly addictive show

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment (August 7, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416938788
• ISBN-13: 978-1416938781
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #321,870 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!, August 6, 2007

By	Brooklyn Basho "Brooklyn Basho" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

I was so excited to see that there's a book about my favorite TV show, and even more excited to see that it's as smart, thoughtful and funny as the show itself. Companion guides can sometimes be formulaic and boring, but this one brings a fresh and intelligent perspective to one of the best written (directed and acted) shows on cable today. If you aren't already a fan of the show (what's wrong with you???), this book will draw you in for sure!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is smokin'!!, August 5, 2007

By	M. Jane (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

The interviews are awesome--you really feel like you're getting behind the scenes of one of the best shows on TV. And the character breakdowns make you want to watch the first 2 seasons all over again! If you love the show, you have to get this book. And if you've ever wanted to start watching the show, this book is a good primer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME! , March 7, 2008

By	Marla R. Burgess "Marla Raye" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I absolutely loved the series, but this book really just confirms it. This is the first day I got it and I already read half. I'm very impressed. I was reading in front of my boyfriend and his friend and they heard me laughing. My response was "this is halarious." (reading shanes botwins part) Hmmm. My boyfriends friends response was "I didn't know reading was fun." LOSER! In the Weeds is fun!