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Parenting & Families - Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light: Essays

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Book Synopsis: The bestselling author of American Housewife and Southern Lady Code returns with a viciously funny, deeply felt collection of essays on friendship among grown-ass women.When Helen Ellis and her lifelong friends arrive for a reunion on the Redneck Riviera, they unpack more than their suitcases: stories of husbands and kids; lost parents and lost jobs; powdered onion dip and photographs you have to hold by the edges; dirty jokes and sunscreen with SPF higher than they hair-sprayed their bangs senior year; and a bad mammogram. It's a diagnosis that scares them, but could never break their bond. Because women pushing fifty won't be pushed around.In these twelve gloriously comic and moving essays, Helen Ellis dishes on married middle-age sex, sobs with a theater full of women as a psychic exorcises their sorrows, gets twenty shots of stomach bile to the neck to get rid of her double chin, and gathers up the courage to ask, "Are you there, Menopause? It's Me, Helen." A book that reads like the best cocktail party of your life, Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light is chockablock with fabulous characters: cat-lady plastic surgeons and waterpark Adonises; bridge ladies and poker players; platinum medallion fliers and Garage Sale Swindlers; forty-year-old divorcées; fifty-year-old new moms and still-young octogenarians. Alive with the sensational humor and ferocious love for her friends that won Helen Ellis legions of fans, this book has a raw vulnerability and an emotional generosity that takes this acclaimed author to a whole new level of accomplishment.

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Are you ready for a riotously funny and surprisingly heartfelt collection of essays? Look no further than "Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light" by bestselling author Helen Ellis. This book will have you laughing, crying, and nodding in recognition as Ellis delves into the complexities of friendship among grown-ass women. Whether it's sharing stories of lost parents and lost jobs or navigating the challenges of married middle-age sex, Ellis's witty and authentic voice will have you hooked from page one. Don't miss out on this unforgettable read that celebrates the unbreakable bond between women pushing fifty.

In "Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light," Helen Ellis fearlessly explores the joys and struggles of life as a woman in her middle years. With a delightful blend of humor and vulnerability, Ellis takes readers on a journey through the ups and downs of friendship, aging, and everything in between. From hilarious anecdotes about powdered onion dip and dirty jokes, to poignant moments of reflection on the impact of a bad mammogram, this book captures the essence of what it means to be a grown-ass woman in today's world.

Step into the world of Helen Ellis's "Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light" and prepare to be captivated by a cast of unforgettable characters. From cat-lady plastic surgeons to waterpark Adonises, bridge ladies to poker players, this book is bursting with colorful personalities that will leave you wanting more. Ellis's sharp wit and unflinching honesty make for a cocktail party of a read that you won't want to put down.

Don't miss out on this remarkable book that showcases Helen Ellis at the height of her powers. "Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light" is a true gem that combines side-splitting humor with emotional depth. It's a celebration of friendship, resilience, and the unyielding spirit of women who won't be pushed around. Get your copy today and join Helen Ellis on a journey that will leave you laughing, crying, and cheering for these grown-ass women.

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