Not Your Mother’s Book…On Being a Woman by Dahlynn and Ken McKowen Book Review
My mom used to say that growing old isn’t for sissy’s. Sometimes I have to say that about being a Woman and a Mom. I had the opportunity to read a fun book about being a Woman and some of our trial and tribulations. Check this out.
Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Being a Woman
Release: October 2012
Print Edition ISBN: 978-1-938778-00-1
Digital Edition ISBN: 978-1-938778-01-8
Library of Congress Control Number 2012916846
Publisher: Publishing Syndicate LLC
Available wherever books are sold.
If you’ve got it, flaunt it.
And the women whose stories are in this book have got it, baby! They are successful, beautiful, giving, inspiring and exude womanhood more than any generation before them. They are sassy and crass, truthful and funny, and have come into their own with all barrels loaded, cocked and ready to go. There is no stopping them as they share their real-life stories with you, the reader. It’s time to flaunt our stuff, so join us Women—and yes, that’s women with a capital “W,” baby!
Not Your Mother’s Book (NYMB) is a new anthology for a new century. Series creators Dahlynn and Ken McKowen spent 10 years developing titles for the world’s bestselling anthology series [Chicken Soup for the Soul] prior to launching NYMB. But their series is very different; all NYMB books are hip, fun and even daring! No sad, sappy or death and dying stories—EVER!
Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Being a Woman is the first title in the series, which another 30-plus titles under development.
Chapter titles
Keeping Up Appearances
Worth Our Weight in Gold
They’re Called Boobs!
Hear Me Roar
Just Saying
Stand Up!
Never Again!
Sense and Sensibility
My Thoughts:
I took this book with me on vacation, that turned out not to be a vacation at all. But I did get time to enjoy this book. Set up as a compilation of short stories by different authors, Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Being a Woman is witty and fun to read. I found myself relating to many of the stories time and time again.
The stories have been gathered by the series creators Dahlynn and Ken McKowen and I love that they use stories from women of all ages. I think it is fun to read some of the issues that younger women have verses the growing older stages that other women fear (!) and experience. Unfortunately or maybe fortunately, I related to a lot of the older women issues. LOL
A few of my favorite stories have to do with fighting the undergarment demon, which I think all women have been though; the Spam in a Can story having to do with menopause and cuuuute delivery drivers… That was funny and oh, so relate-able!; and Tan Lines, which I will let you read that and have your laughs.
The Not Your Mother’s Book . . . On Being a Woman is a fun, easy to read book that will make you smile, laugh and cringe too. The stories are written by women from all over and in all age groups and will make you forget your own worries for a few minutes. Maybe these stories will bring out your own memories of similar issues. The authors make fun of their life situations and the truth we all face as women.
Give it a read for a fun, lighthearted look at Women at their Best!
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.