Review and Giveaway: Just Let Me Lie Down

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Just Let Me Lie Down by Kristin van Ogtrop

What the book says: Kristin van Ogtrop knows she's lucky--fulfilling career, great husband, three healthy kids, and, depending on the hamster count, an impressive roster of pets. She also knows she is tired. Always. Using stories and insights from her own life, she provides a lexicon for the half-insane working mom. Anyone who has left a meeting to race to the Halloween parade immediately understands van Ogtrop's definition of "Kill the messenger" as "The action you must take in order to forget about the office for a time--that is, to remove your Blackberry/Treo/iPhone/whatever from your person and store it as far away as your neurotic self will allow.

About the Author:

Kristin van Ogtrop is the editor of Real Simple magazine and has held positions at Glamour, Vogue, Travel & Leisure, and Premiere. She lives outside New York City with her family.

Read an Excerpt

Here's what I think:

What a treat, to have a fellow mom celebrate the trials of motherhood. van Ogtrop has found a way to make working mom relish their lives. Her witty repartee makes light of the unpleasant aspects of motherhood without diminishing them. This is a book you will want to keep close at hand for those much needed little pick-me-up moments. She makes it okay to not succeed at everything we attempt. I really identify with her style of motherhood and thoroughly enjoyed the book! I think any mother with a sense of humor will truly enjoy this read.

BUY IT! You can buy your own copy of Just Let Me Lie Down by Krisitn van Ogtrop from Amazon.

WIN IT! - Anna at HBG has agreed to send 2 lucky readers their own copy of Just Let Me Lie Down!

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Disclaimer: Although I did receive a free copy of this book for review (Thanks, HBG), I was in no other way compensated to post this review. These are my real and honest opinions.


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