Browsing: Motherhood

From a New York Times bestselling author and beloved comedian: Erma Bombeck delivers a collection of utterly hilarious books that captures her unique blend of nostalgia and pithy wisdom on motherhood, marriage, and modern life.

“A funny yet touching portrayal of the indignities of aging” (Kirkus Reviews): In this endearing memoir, Meg must supervise her mother and her new stepfather as they adjust to the onset of dementia. “Deeply moving” (New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani).

“Compelling and well-told” (Booklist): After a fertility clinic mistake, a woman learned she was carrying another couple’s baby — and she and her husband made a decision that tested their hearts, their faith, and their marriage. A “remarkably honest, emotion-filled” memoir (New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Zaslow).

A mother tells the story of her daughter’s tragic life and death in this riveting account of Nancy Spungen — the girlfriend of musician Sid Vicious and an eventual murder victim. “Honest and moving… Her painful tale is engrossing” (The Washington Post).

In the wake of both Hurricane Katrina and a failed marriage, Julie Freed was left to pick up the pieces of her life and raise her infant daughter on her own. “A candid account of personal devastation and renewal” (Kirkus Reviews).

This USA Today bestselling portrayal of small-town life will capture your imagination and tug at your heartstrings. When Mary and her husband moved to a remote Scottish island, she became the district nurse — and learned the touching true stories of her community. “For James Herriot fans” (Booklist).