Books, Parenting & Families, Humor

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Steve Doocy
Tales from the Dad Side: Misadventures in Fatherhood
by William Morrow (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-10-07)

Dear Prospective Book Buyer, Publishing types tell me that if you're reading this, it means you're looking for a reason to buy this book. Personally, I think the eye-catching cover shot of me in my pajamas is reason enough. (By the way, those are my real kids on the cover, and yes, those are my actual ankles. No, I'm not retaining water.) What you're holding in your hands is a very funny and sometimes remarkably poignant look at fathers, not from the mother's point of view or the child's, but from the dad's side. Which is why it's called Tales from the Dad Side. It's filled with stories of what it's like to be a dad and a son, from a child's first day of kindergarten to the awkward sex talk and right up to the day the always-practical dad tries to pay for college with bonus miles. I was there for every landmark in my children's lives, except the day I was on the riding lawn mower and missed my son's first words, which my wife insists were “trust fund.” As children get older, ...

Vicki Iovine
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
by Atria (Hardcover)

Jenny McCarthy
Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth
by Da Capo Press (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2004-04-13)

Oh, the joys of pregnancy! There's the gasiness, constipation, queasiness, and exhaustion; the forgetfulness, crankiness, and the constant worry. Of course, no woman is spared these discomforts and humiliations, but most are too polite to complain or too embarrassed to talk about them. Not Jenny McCarthy!In Belly Laughs, the actress and new mother reveals the naked truth about the tremendous mood swings, the excruciating pains, and the unseemly disfigurement that go along with pregnancy. Never shy, frequently crude, and always laugh-out-loud funny, McCarthy covers it all in the grittiest of girlfriend detail. With tips and hilarious musings on morning sickness and hormonal rage, hemorrhoids, pregnant sex, and the torture and sweet relief that is delivery, Belly Laughs is must-read comic relief for anyone who is pregnant, who has ever been pregnant, is trying to get pregnant or indeed, has ever been born!

David Sedaris
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
by Back Bay Books (Paperback) (Release Date: 2005-05-31)

Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden
Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads
by Simon & Schuster (Paperback)

Jenny McCarthy
Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood
by Plume (Paperback)

Jenny McCarthy’s hilarious, no-holds-barred personality has made her an instantly recognizable TV personality and a bestselling author. In Baby Laughs she examines the full range of challenges that new mothers face, including: • The humiliations of postnatal “numbing spray,” Tucks medicated pads, and adult diapers; jelly belly, balding, and gum disease; and becoming a “five-foot puke rag” for the baby • Heart-stopping terrors, such as baby manicures, breathing checks, and burp failures • Inadequacies, such as lullaby illiteracy and the need for a “heavy rotation” of toys, videos, and mobiles • Daddy antics, such as infant wrestling, home-movie mania, sleeping like a log, and expecting sex • Dueling grandmas, germ-ridden guests, Olympic-class competitive mommies, anorexic pets— and much more. Mothers and fathers will find much-needed relief and insight in this sometimes touching, sometimes gritty, but always perceptive and outrageously funny account of ...

Elizabeth Lyons
Ready or Not Here We Come!: The Real Experts' Guide to the First Year With Twins
by Finn-Phyllis Press, Inc. (Paperback)

2nd Edition, updated and expanded!You've expanded (to the point where you've traded high-fashion maternity wear for your husband's XXL T-shirts), answered way too many questions about your babies' conception, and felt your belly bounce like jelly as your dynamic duo engaged in a boxing match. And the adventure has only begun! In her first humor-packed guide to raising twins, Elizabeth Lyons and her "multiples" sorority offer the wisdom of their combined experience in the form of practical shortcuts, real-world strategies, and sage advice. Topics include: - Preparing the Lair: Mandatory Gear for Babies and Mom - Twinproofing Your Marriage - Breastfeeding Strategies (and Why It s Okay if You Don t) - Unsolicited Advice: Stories from the Trenches - Getting Twins on a Schedule Preferably the Same One Lyons balances the day-to-day challenges of raising twins from double feedings to sleep deprivation to getting out while pretending everything's under control with a ...

Thomas Hill, Cader Books
What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not
by Andrews McMeel Publishing (Paperback)

Complete with weird baby names, tips on how to avoid a sympathetic pregnancy, and a discourse on the evolution of ESPN and the role it plays postdelivery, Hill's tome has been thoroughly revised to account for not only the usual father-to-be questions but also the often baffling and amusing technological and medical advances awaiting today's four million expectant dads.This hilarious month-by-month guide offers new and veteran dads solace, laughter, and a bit of useful information, including a question-and-answer chapter covering basics like "How much does having a baby cost?"; visual charts assessing such things as the breakdown behind the mom-to-be's weight gain; sidebars covering common wife complaints and anticipated purchases; and much more.

Mr. & Mrs. Happy Handbook CD: Everything I Know About Love and Marriage (with corrections by Mrs. Doocy)
by HarperAudio (CD) (Release Date: 2006-10-17)

Funny, provocative, and sometimes counter-intuitive advice on the best ways for both men and women to make a relationship work. In "The Mr. and Mrs. Happy Handbook", Steve Doocy will attempt to give all men and women answers to the questions that arise in their relationships. Riffing on everything from the first date, first kiss, to last rites, Doocy talks about the crazy arcs that each relationship takes, from dating, proposing, wedding, honeymooning, being married, having kids, to making it work. Doocy has been married for twenty years, but he's not declaring this a self-help book. It's more of a don't try this at home book. Doocy's an expert on what not to do, because he's already done all the dumb stuff, and he's learned from his mistakes. Plus, for anything he has not learned, and for additional WMD (women, men, dating) brilliance, Doocy has included bits and pieces from his celebrity interviews, which will make the reader feel simpatico with the rich and famous.

Possible Side Effects
by Macmillan Audio (CD) (Release Date: 2006-05-02)

From the million-copy bestselling author of Running with Scissors comes Augusten Burroughs’s most provocative collection yet.This audiobook is approved for consumption by those seeking pleasure, escape, amusement, enlightenment, or general distraction. This audiobook is not approved to treat disorders such as eBay addiction or incessant blind dating. In studies, some people reported inappropriate, convulsive laughter, a tingling sensation in the limbs, and sudden gasping. Fewer than 1 percent reported narcolepsy. Doll collectors may experience special sensitivity, as may discourteous drivers, candy-company brand managers, and nicotine-gum users. This audiobook has been shown to be especially helpful to those with parents, grandparents, life partners, and incontinent dogs. People with dry, cracked skin have responded well to this audiobook, as have people with certain heart conditions. Do not operate heavy machinery while listening to this book, until you know what effects ...

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