The Potty Mouth at the Table

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From the celebrated author best known for the Idiot Girls Action-Adventure Club and described as the funniest writer in the solar system (The Miami Herald) comes a new laugh-out-loud collection of essays on rudeness.

Pinterest. Foodies. Anne Franks underwear. New York Times bestselling author Laurie Notarorightfully hailed as the funniest writer in the solar system (The Miami Herald)spares nothing and no one, least of all herself, in this uproarious new collection of essays on rudeness. With the sardonic, self-deprecating wit that makes us all feel a little better about ourselves for identifying with her, Laurie explores her recent misadventures and explains why its not her who is nuts, its them (and okay, sometimes its her too).

Whether confessing that her obsession with buying fabric has reached junior hoarder status or mistaking a friends heinous tattoo as temporary, Laurie puts her unique spinsometimes bizarre, always entertainingon the many perils of modern living in a mannerless society. From shuddering at the graphic Harry Potter erotica conjured up at a writers group to lamenting the sudden ubiquity of quinoa (It looks like larvae no matter how you cook it), The Potty Mouth at the Table is whip-smart, unpredictable, and hilarious. In other words, irresistibly Laurie.

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[V]ery, very funnyEntertaining beach reading for fans of humorous, breezy essays. -- Kirkus
"[S]mart and witty...Essay to essay, her unpredictability will keep readersenthralled and entertained. She even saves the best surprise for last. Ifyou're reading in public, be prepared to answer the question: 'What's sofunny' " -- Jen Forbus, Jen's Book Thoughts
"New York Times bestselling author Laurie Notarorightfully hailed as the funniest writer in the solar system (The Miami Herald)spares nothing and no one, least of all herself, in this uproarious new collection of essays on rudeness. With the sardonic, self-deprecating wit that makes us all feel a little better about ourselves for identifying with her...The Potty Mouth at the Table is whip-smart, unpredictable, and hilarious. In other words, irresistibly Laurie." -- Bookhounds
"Notaro is sharp, relatable, and pithy; a dynamic combination." -- Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Laurie Notaro was a reporter and a daily columnist at the metro daily The Arizona Republic before publishing twelve books of fiction and non-fiction with Random House and Simon and Schuster, several of which have been New York Times bestsellers. Her work covers the genres of humor, womens fiction, historical fiction, and literary fiction. She was a finalist for the Thurber Prize, and has been awarded the Hearst Award, the Golden Circle Award, and several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.