Forever, Erma gives readers around the world a classic way to hold on to this most gifted writer and her cherished columns.
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Jan 07, 2012
Alyce
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One of my favorite humorists of all time, Erma Bombeck ruled the newspaper pages, inspiring and amusing readers with her entertaining observations about the nature of motherhood. "Forever, Erma" was a labor of love: a posthumous collection featuring the most loved Bombeck columns, as well as a smattering of lesser known pieces and a chapter of tributes from colleagues, friends and family. For those unfamiliar with Bombeck's work, it's a good introduction. For those, like myself, who ha
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Apr 09, 2009
Mommywest
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I laughed my head off while reading this book, but I also found myself in tears. Erma Bombeck was one of my mom's favorite columnists, and I loved reading the Erma column in Good Housekeeping when my mother was done with it. Even though I didn't totally understand it then, I still thought she was pretty funny. Now, as a mother, I truly appreciate the things she wrote about--all from the perspective of a mother and housewife, something you usually only find in blogs today.
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Jun 04, 2010
Mindy
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I remember my mother reading and enjoying Erma Bombeck. I also remember reading her column in the paper and thinking, "Huh?" Twenty years later (and a husband and three kids later), I get it. Reading Erma makes me feel a connection with the mothers of a generation before us. And maybe it can stretch back even earlier, though I think mothering before the age of technology was probably notably different. Regardless, I brought home a number of Erma books from my mom's a couple of yea
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Apr 28, 2011
Kelli
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Being a trailing spouse and a stay-at-home mom, I so love Erma. I wish she were alive and I wish she were my neighbor. She makes the mundane hilarious. She was a kind heart with a very quick wit. I get very caught up in my life and think that "NO ONE has ever gone through what I am going through." but her articles from the late 60's completely encompass what I am feeling in 2011...my kids are weird, my husband IS the Prince of Darkness, and I'm NOT going insane, I'm just in the middle
Mar 31, 2010
Haley Ann
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This book is a compilation of Erma's best-loved columns. Reading it with my book club was so fun. I love her dry wit and ability to laugh at herself. Yet she had such dignity. She never worried about herself even at the end as her kidney transplant failed. She'll make you laugh one minute and cry the next and since there are so few well-known mothers writing columns nowadays, I loved reading this. It's timeless.
Aug 18, 2009
Joey
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An incredible collection of writings from Erma's long-running syndicated column, this book offers anecdotes on life, love, housework, leftovers that refuse to die, lost socks in the dryer, etc. with Erma's trademark combination of wit, clever humor, and poignancy. I've read this book many times since it was published more than ten years ago, and I still love pulling it out to read every once in a while.
Nov 22, 2009
Elyse
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Erma Bombeck was a humorist who wrote newspaper columns. She is hilarious! I laughed and cried and then laughed some more. I love what she had to say about the advent of disposable diapers. Here is a small excerpt from her column: The question being asked by baby boomers isn't "Is there life after throwaway diapers are abolished?" but, "Is that life worth living?"
Nov 26, 2009
Kristi
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We picked this up in Children's Book Club for Nov 09, and at our meeting we each read a favorite piece. We laughed, cried, and laughed some more. The meeting lasted over 3 hours and nobody wanted to leave. Enough said? Erma wrote about real life as a mother, wife, neighbor and American, but thankfully she had an incredible sense of humor. So read this when you want to be reminded that life may not exactly be a bowl of cherries - but get over it, love it, laugh about it!
Jan 20, 2012
Sashi
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An anthology of Erma's articles: most of them I have read from other books, but feels good to revisit some of the articles. Still made me tear up at certain parts, like when the kids who grow up and go away, I loved you enough to say no etc. I am a great fan of EB.
Mar 21, 2010
Carlin
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I've always enjoyed reading old columns and quotes from Erma Bombeck. It was fun to read, a lot of quotes and stories I've enjoyed weren't in here. It still left me smiling every time I picked it up.
Jun 01, 2011
Andrea
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Some very funny excerpts on raising children! I wasn't a huge fan of the humor dealing with marriage, just didn't get me rolling like some of the other entries.
Jul 17, 2010
Hangersgarden
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Gotta love Erma. She's quite the author, mother. I love her style of writing. Most mothers can relate to her many adventures of parenthood. She is really funny.
Jan 08, 2010
Mari
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Finished this book en route to Wichita Falls, TX, Target on New Year's Eve with my mom and sister. The end section with tributes to Erma was touching. I think all bloggers should read Erma, because she was doing it right before the format was even invented!
Feb 19, 2010
Kathy
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This is a collection of Erma Bombeck's best writings, published after her untimely death in 1996. I will always treasure this book.
Jan 31, 2011
Norma
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I read and reread these articles until I laugh and cry. Erma Bombeck was the best.
Aug 09, 2009
Grandma
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Very funny - all about everyday happenings and how much humor there is in everyday things
Oct 13, 2009
Danielle
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I laughed and cried while reading this book. I wish I could have been her friend. What a neat perspective on life.
Mar 01, 2008
Laurie
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One of my favorites. So nice to sit down with Erma and know whatever I open to, I will laugh.
Erma was one of the first writers to ever talk about adopting children... I should say, to talk positively about them. I am not sure if she started the trend, but she was the first person I knew to ever say she couldn't remember which were adopted and which were not.
I miss her.
Erma was one of the first writers to ever talk about adopting children... I should say, to talk positively about them. I am not sure if she started the trend, but she was the first person I knew to ever say she couldn't remember which were adopted and which were not.
I miss her.
May 18, 2010
Adrienne
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I have been reading this in bits and pieces - one article here, two there, etc. She is, dare I say, delightful to read.
Sep 07, 2008
Nancy
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Forever, Erma is a collection of Bombeck's weekly columns—published posthumously—gathered by her family and her close editing staff. Bombeck's warm humor and characters are immediately approachable. The writing centers on her insights of family life found through common moments. Her language is clear, and direct and easy to relate to.
Mar 09, 2007
Malea
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I have most of Ms. Bombeck's books, you can pick one up and immediately lose the stress of the day by laughing at her stories. She was one of the funniest writers I have ever read. I'm reading this in the mornings, she starts my day off in good humor - hard to put down though, it's one of those "oh just one more chapter...."
Jan 17, 2011
Chanda
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As always, I'm a fan of Erma's :0). The end of this one is very sad as it was published after her passing 'in memory of'. Her husband has a very nice tribute to her in the back which is touching, and infinitely depressing.... :-/.
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Mar 16, 2009
Michele
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Saw this at a book sale and thought "why not". So glad I read it - I can appreciate her insights so much more since being married and having children. Very common sense, humorous approach on the chaos of every day life.
Feb 25, 2008
Lisa
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I used to love reading Erma's columns in the paper. This book is a wonderful, laugh out loud collection of her best work. I could read her stories over and over again and laugh just as hard each time.
