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Mama Needs a Minute!: A Candid, Funny, All-Too-Relatable Comic Memoir about Surviving Motherhood

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Mama Needs a Minute!: A Candid, Funny, All-Too-Relatable Comic Memoir about Surviving Motherhood

Contributors:
ISBN:

9781797226866

Publisher:

Chronicle Books

Imprint:

Chronicle Books

Publication Date:

10th April 2025

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Memoirs
Humour

Dewey:

306.8743092

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

304

Dimensions:

Width 178mm, Height 229mm

Weight:

420g

Description

From Mary Catherine Starr, the artist behind the @momlife_comics Instagram account celebrated by moms all over the world, this deeply funny illustrated memoir captures the chaos, joy, exhaustion, guilt, well-intentioned-but-clueless partners, and infinite loads of laundry that come with being a mom.


Packed with humor, warmth, and all-too-relatable anecdotes, this comic memoirexplores the (often invisible) labor of modern motherhood that leaves so many moms feeling like they are losing themselvesand their minds! Whether youre navigating a hellish sleep regression, wiping sweet potato off the walls, seething with spousal resentment (deserved and undeserved), or simply hoping to pee without a toddler watching, this candid and irreverent account perfectly captures what every mom knows in her heart to be true: motherhood is @#$% hard (and also really amazing)!

Filled with Starrs signature wit, warmth, and observational humor, Mama Needs a Minute! tackles all the absurdities of mom life and will make you laugh, cry, and feel seen in a way only a true mom-friend can offer.

BELOVED CREATOR: Mary Catherine Starr, aka @momlife_comics, has a dedicated following and her work has appeared on Cup of Jo, Motherly, and the Huffington Post. Now, for the first time, her many fans can learn about Mary Catherine's own journey and enjoy her comic drawings and witty observations in a single, giftable package.

REFRESHING PARENTING BOOK: Parenthood is a perennial topic, and this book addresses common experiences of motherhood. Like Horizontal Parentingand Mommy Cusses, it offers humorous, super-relatable takes on parenting that will resonate with any mom looking for comic relief.

GREAT MOM GIFT: This brightly illustrated, comic-style memoir makes a fun gift for moms for Mothers Day, birthday, baby shower, or baby sprinkle. It is also great for giving to a friend, sister, cousin, or any mom who would appreciate a present that says, I see you.

Perfect for:

  • Mothers of young children
  • Fans of @momlife_comics on Instagram
  • Mother's Day and new mom gift shoppers
  • Fans of humorous takes on parenting, includingMomma Cusses,Horizontal Parenting,Welcome to the Club,Go the F*** to Sleep, and There Are Moms Way Worse Than You
  • Readers of Eve Rodskys Fair Play and Jessi Kleins Ill Show Myself Out

Author Bio

Mary Catherine Starr is an artist and graphic designer. Her popular Instagram account @momlife_comics explores motherhood, marriage, and the double standards of parenting through hilarious and relatable comics. She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her husband and their two children.

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