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Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat
Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Yuletide Yahoos, Ho-Ho-Humblebraggers, and Other Seasonal Scourges | Jen Mann
For fans of Laurie Notaro and Jenny Lawson comes an uproarious and oddly endearing essay collection for anyone trying to survive the holidays in one piece. When it comes to time-honored holiday traditions, Jen Mann pulls no punches In this hilariously irreverent collection of essays, Jen Mann, nationally bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat, turns her mordant wit on the holidays. On Manns naughty list: mothers who go way overboard with their Elf on the Shelf, overzealous carolers who cant take a hint, and people who write their Christmas cards in the third person (Joyce is enjoying Bunko. Yeah, Joyce, we know you wrote this letter.). And on her nice list . . . well, shes working on that one. Here, no celebration is off-limits. The essays include: You Can Keep Your Cookies, Im Just Here for the Booze Nice Halloween Costume. Was Skank Sold Out? Why You Wont Be Invited to Our Chinese New Year Party From hosting an ill-fated Chinese New Year party, to receiving horrible gifts from her husband on Mothers Day, to reluctantly telling her son the truth about the Easter Bunny, Mann knows the challenge of navigating the holidays while keeping her sanity intact. And even if she cant get out of attending another Christmas cookie exchange, at least she can try again next year. Praise for Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat Manns writing has transcended from witty anecdotes and complaints to notable satire. Hidden among the many laugh-out-loud zingers are lessons on how we relate to each other, and how ridiculous parenting culture has become.Associated Press Following the success of her first book, she is now punching throats at holidays, starting from her being age two and continuing to the present, where she is a harried mother bemoaning not just Christmas but all holidays. . . . Harried holiday haters will chuckle and perhaps see themselves somewhere in Manns lifetime dislike of and misbehavior during Americas increasingly commercialized celebrations.Booklist The cure for my cold holiday spirit this year is the sidesplitting new book by Jen Mann. . . . Mann delivers her signature punch lines and sharp critique on the oftentimes ridiculous shenanigans of the modern family. Her ability to make an otherwise boring subject come alive with colorful personalities, biting sarcasm, and impressively astute observations on suburban culture is what makes Mann so much fun to read and so easy to relate to.The Huffington Post A lighthearted, laugh-out-loud book . . . with a feel of peeking into a diary.Mommys Memorandum It really does make you laugh out loud.Shooting Stars Mag A quick and delightful read that you can sneak in right before bed or when the kids are finally napping.FangirlNation Grab a cup of hot cocoa, sit back and enjoy Jens latest collection of humorous rants dissecting the most wonderful time of the year. She unleashes her biting wit and hilarious opinions on everything from cookie exchanges to annual humblebrag Christmas letters from overachieving moms to horrifying Christmases of her childhood.Creating Serenity [Mann] has really mastered the short story format. . . . She packs the maximum amount of funny into the fewest words, and many of these essays are downright hilarious. . . . If youve read and liked her other books, you will definitely want to read this one, too.Bug Bug Book Reviews From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Linsy
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I listened to this audiobook while getting some holiday stuff done. Funny and diverting -- I especially enjoyed hearing about her mother's bonkers Christmas house. I have to say though: If you have more than one Christmas tree in your house, I don't think you can claim that you don't really get into that decorating thing. You're full-blown Christmas in my book! Just sayin'. 🍬🎁

#wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs

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iread2much
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This is another fun collection of essays. I thought it would be fun to read durning the COVID holidays as I will be spending them alone and it was a great funny read. Mostly focused on Christmas, it also includes short essays on other holidays and brings me closer to reading a Christmas book. 3/5 stars, great humor, read if you want to laugh about holidays and the people who make them crazy.

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ElizaMarie
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Mehso-so

Okay it‘s not bad. I know holidays are rough. And I guess hearing about them being rough helps some feel like they aren‘t alone but I guess it irked me. I am just not in a place where I want all that negativity with a little humor mixed in ...

Go #TeamNutcracker !!! ❄️ #WinterGames #WinterReadsBingo

@Bookworm54 , @Clwojick , @StayCurious

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ElizaMarie
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So this one started off a bit rough.. I mean I guess my mood is a bit more cheery than the author initially so I was a little annoyed she was so annoyed with everything. Not upon listening more the stories were better and not so bitter moody hate filled.

Go #TeamNutcracker !!! ❄️ #WinterGames

@Bookworm54 , @Clwojick , @StayCurious

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Bookworm54 Did you finish the impulse read or still going? :) 4y
Bookworm54 Also, 1265 points so far :) (edited) 4y
ElizaMarie @Bookworm54 oh no. I‘m still working on it. It‘s gonna end up being a #holidayread because it‘s holiday themed but it was an impulsive pick (if they made sense) 4y
Bookworm54 It does :) 4y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled
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Banana bread is baking, dog asleep by the tree, slippers on, hilarious holiday reading about dysfunctional Christmas stress-time . . . Mess still on the floor from our frantic search for the Christmas Vacation DVD last night . . .

LorieL 😄😃🤣 6y
AceOnRoam 😂😂 6y
hermyknee 🤣 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon I‘m so glad you are enjoying it. 6y
Ashley_Nicoletto Read this one last Christmas and I gave me lots of giggles. 6y
sprainedbrain I‘m pretty sure I need that book! 😂 6y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled
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I AM ECSTATIC!! @MaleficentBookDragon , I am just gobsmacked. This box!!! Books from my wishlist, super goodies, and BOOZE! You did an incredible job and I am overwhelmed with your generosity and thoughtfulness. Thank you! (I brought the holiday book to work today to sneak-read.) I was giggling opening all the little bottles! 😁You are an amazing secret santa. #secretsantagoespostal

MaleficentBookDragon Yay! I‘m so happy you like everything! 6y
Mdargusch Looks like you can have some delicious boozy hot chocolate! 6y
Reecaspieces BOOZE!!!!! 6y
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Samwise_Gamgee Omg the booze what a great idea!!!! 6y
Soubhiville I‘m keeping little liquors in mind for next year, how great! 6y
Litlady Great gifts! Littens are the best! 💞📚💞📚🎄🎅🏻 6y
Tamra Awesome! 6y
emilyesears Haaa love the liquor!! 6y
MaleficentBookDragon I mailed out the late book on Tuesday. You should get it today or tomorrow. 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @MaleficentBookDragon oh, thanks!! Another surprise!! 6y
Bookzombie Booze is such a great idea! 6y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Mehso-so

I thought it would be better. I laughed out loud once.

Reecaspieces Just once?!?!? Ain't worth it then. Need at least 3!! 7y
Marchpane Your pic of Lisa made me laugh though 😅 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Persephone is not amused.
I want to like this more. I'm halfway through and I did laugh out laugh once, but other than that it's just blah.

BookishMarginalia 😻😻😻 7y
Tanzy13 🐱 7y
Faibka So adorable!! 😻😻😻 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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One. More. Day. Of. Work.
Then all the books and reading lists!!!

Faibka Yay! 💕😄 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Happy Holidays!!!

BookishMarginalia 😂😂😂 7y
MrBook 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
britt_brooke 🤣 7y
Faibka Lol! 😂 7y
LauraJ Good choice! 7y
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tapgurl
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I'm thinking this will be much needed therapy this season!

slhbooks I work retail so I feel this every work day😬🤐 7y
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JoeStalksBeck
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This should hit close to home lol😂

MrBook 😂😂😂👍🏻 8y
BooksForYears If there is "Christmas in July", there should be "Throat Punching in August"! ??? 8y
[DELETED] 3517561138 I love Jen Mann! She is absolutely hilarious!!! 8y
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JoeStalksBeck @MrBook @BooksForYears @CDT this book is fantastically hilarious! 8y
moranadatter I need this one! 😂 8y
katedensen Hilarious! 8y
Rebekaaah This looks like my kind of book! 😂 8y
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