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A Boston Globe Most Anticipated Parenting Book of Spring 2025″You can almost see mothers around the world nodding their heads in recognition.” —The Washington Post 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 memoir explores the (often invisible) labor of modern motherhood that leaves so many moms feeling like they are losing themselves–and their minds!Filled with Starr’s 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 PARENTING BOOK: Parenthood is a perennial topic, and this book addresses common experiences of motherhood. Like Horizontal Parenting and Mommy Cusses, it offers humorous, super-relatable takes on parenting that will resonate with any mom looking for comic MOM GIFT: This brightly illustrated, comic-style memoir makes a fun gift for moms for Mother’s 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, including Momma Cusses, Horizontal Parenting, Welcome to the Club, Go the F*** to Sleep, and There Are Moms Way Worse Than You
- Readers of Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play and Jessi Klein’s I’ll Show Myself Out
Author: Mary Catherine Starr
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 3/11/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2 lbs
Size: 9.1″ H x 7.2″ L x 1.2″ W
ISBN: 9781797226866
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