Good morning, and welcome to Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill, at Breaking the Spine.
In this weekly bookish event, we share our excitement over upcoming releases.
Today I’m spotlighting a book that I discovered called Planting Dandelions, by Kyran Pittman.
Here’s a blurb from Amazon:
Introducing a writer with a keen eye, a wicked tongue, and an appealing take on family.
In the family of Jen Lancaster and Elizabeth Gilbert, Kyran Pittman is the laid-back middle sister: warm and witty and confiding, with an addictively smart and genuine voice-but married with three kids and living in the heartland. Relatable and real, she writes about family in a way that highlights all its humor, while at the same time honoring its depth.
A regular contributor to Good Housekeeping, Pittman is well loved because she is funny and honest and self-deprecating, because her own household is in chaos (“semi-domesticated”), and because she inspires readers in their own domestic lives. In these eighteen linked, chronological essays, Pittman covers the first twelve years of becoming a family, writing candidly and hilariously about things like learning to maintain a marriage over time; dealing with the challenges of sex after childbirth; saying good-bye to her younger self and embracing the still attractive, forty-year-old version; and trying to “recession- proof” her family (i.e., downsize to avoid foreclosure).
From a fresh new talent, celebrating the joys and trials of a new generation of parents, Planting Dandelions is an entertaining tribute to choosing the white-picket fence over the other options available, even if you don’t manage to live up to its ideals every day.
What did you discover today? I hope you’ll stop by and share your comments and links.
Love memoirs/autobiographies. This looks very ineteresting.
LikeLike
Thanks for stopping by, Karen…I find myself drawn to memoirs lately; there’s something so fascinating about real-life experiences.
LikeLike
Thanks for commenting (:
I don’t usually read memoirs, but this one seems pretty interesting – I hope you enjoy it when it comes out (:
LikeLike
Thanks for stopping by, Hannah…yes, I thought so, too.
LikeLike
I like Jen Lancaster and Elizabeth Gilbert, so this one’s definitely going on my list. Thanks for the heads-up!
LikeLike
Thanks for popping in, Jill…I love the book you shared today, too!
LikeLike
I’ve seen this one around and it looks like it may be a great read!
LikeLike
Thanks for stopping by, Jessica (Book Sake); I think I’m going to like it.
LikeLike
Sounds pretty interesting! I like the light hearted cover!
Thanks for visiting my blog!
LikeLike
Thanks, Jessica S….I like the cover, too. Glad you could stop by.
LikeLike
Great choice it reminds me that is going to be a better weather soon hopefully, here in Denmark it’s been to cold for to long.
I will check this book out, thank you for sharing.
LikeLike
You’re welcome, Rose…hope you do enjoy some spring soon, and thanks for stopping by.
LikeLike
Good pick. This sounds both interesting and possibly informative too! Women are so resourceful and funny sometimes!
Jenny @ Into The Morning Reads
LikeLike
Oh, definitely, Jenny…and its wonderful to follow the journeys of women in all stages of their lives. Thanks for stopping by.
LikeLike
This sounds good. I like memoirs where women talk about the transitions of aging and family milestones. Adding it to my TBR list.
LikeLike
Oh, so do I, June…thanks for stopping by.
LikeLike
Yes, this does sound really good – great pick
LikeLike
Thanks for stopping by, Diane….have a great day.
LikeLike