It was a nasty kind of evening. It had been the I’m-pretty-sure-I-have-a-sinus-infection-but-don’t-have-time-to-go-to-the-doctor sort of day followed by an “invigorating” dinner with my kiddos while my husband worked late. Let’s just say by the time Dr. J got home, I was very much wanting hole up ALONE and make nice with my INFJ personality.
Doubtful that anything could really help knock off my grouchy pants, but wanting to try, I picked up my copy of Suburban Haiku: Poetic Dispatches from Behind the Picket Fence by Peyton Price. I read the first page. I snorted. I read a few more pages and started fumbing for the post-it pad I keep in nightstand. I wanted to tag a couple of the haikus as my favorites. Twenty minutes later, I had blown through my entire stash of post-its.
The problem with marking my favorites? They were so many gems, a post-it pretty much ended up on every page. The moral of this story? Buy the book and throw a stockpile of post-its in your Amazon cart before you check out. You’ll need them.
With haikus such as these, you may also need to grab a box or two of Kleenex for all the laugh-tears you’ll shed:
Peyton is a very cool chick with a wicked sharp sense of humor. She is not only funny, she is multi-talented. As she self-describes on her “About the Author” page, “Her special skills include getting the worst end of the deal in every single carpool and not realizing she just replied-all to a group text.” I know. This girl really can do it all.
And since it comes in such a sweet perfect little pink hardcover square shape? It’s screams, “Gift me!”. Snatch it up for that someone in your life–anyone who is rocking out suburbia or who can appreciate all the fine intricacies of life in the preschool pick-up fastlane.
Since Peyton is so fantastic, she not only designed the tote above, she is giving away one of them with a copy of the book to one of my readers! So hop in the Rafflecopter below, friends, and go show her some lovin’. As long as you are 18 or older and live in the continental U.S., you are eligible to enter!
Go grab her book and spend a fantastic evening hanging out in the burbs with Suburban Haiku: Poetic Dispatches from Behind the Picket Fence!
*I was sent a copy of this book for review, but no other compensation was given in exchange for this review. All opinions are 100% mine. Though I do have a ginormous crush on Peyton, mostly because of her adorable first name, so my glowing adoration of her might be slightly blatant.
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Dana Sitar says
I’m kinda terrified of Suburbia myself -but this is a perfect gift for my sister, her husband, and their little +1 behind the pocket fence 🙂
Thanks for hosting the giveaway, Meredith! Peyton, I also {heart} your name, and I look forward to sharing this adorable book with friends.
Meredith says
Dana, your terror makes complete sense–it is a VERY scary place! Thanks for entering for you sister!
Sisterhood of the Sensible Moms says
Favorite part of the burbs? Book clubs, of course! Love how Peyton boils it all down to a few syllables while still capturing it all. Ellen
Meredith says
You nailed it, Ellen. To book clubs!
Norine of Science of Parenthood says
FUN! We LOVE Peyton and Suburban Haiku!
Meredith says
Thanks for entering, Norine!
Frugalistablog says
I should just go buy her book, that would be the nice thing. But I want THAT BAG!
Meredith says
I completely get this, Frugie.
Frugalistablog says
I forgot to mention my fave part of Suburbia-
that everyone knows my business. Kidding.
Meredith says
Mmmhhh…I heart the total lack of privacy.
sarah says
I love the anonymous notes from neighbors that get slipped through our mail slot. Passive aggressive much? Gah!!! 😛
this book looks like a riot!
Meredith says
That sounds like too much fun, Sarah 😉
Teri says
Neighborhood Moms Night Out!!
Meredith says
Wa-hoo, Teri!!
Nancy says
Favorite part of suburbia? Driving the kids to the bus stop in winter. It’s two blocks away. I said I’d never do it….
Meredith says
Love it, Nancy 😉 Perfect.
Kathleen says
Big backyards to hide from your neighbors in.
Meredith says
Praise God for them, Kathleen!
Katy @ Experienced Bad Mom says
My fave part of suburbia is when people come to my house and pull in to one of my neighbor’s houses because everything looks so alike!
Meredith says
Ha! Love it!
Jen says
That bag says it ALL!
Meredith says
I WANT the bag!
Cristin says
I must obtain this book…whether I win or not 🙂 Love the ones you included in your post.
Meredith says
Isn’t Peyton too much fun? 😉
Erika says
I NEED that bag–absolutely, positively, need it!
Meredith says
I totally get this, Erika! 😉