NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A debut collection of witty, biting essays laced with a surprising warmth, from Jen Mann, the writer behind the popular blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat People I want to punch in the throat: • anyone who feels the need to bling her washer and dryer • humblebraggers • people who treat their pets like children Jen Mann doesn’t have a filter, which sometimes gets her in trouble with her neighbors, her fellow PTA moms, and that one woman who tried to sell her sex toys at a home shopping party. Known for her hilariously acerbic observations on her blog, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Mann now brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood in this laugh-out-loud collection of essays. From the politics of joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers’ night out at the gun range, to the rewards of your most meaningful relationship (the one you have with your cleaning lady), nothing is sacred or off-limits. So the next time you find yourself wearing fuzzy bunny pajamas in the school carpool line or accidentally stuck at a co-worker’s swingers party, just think, What would Jen Mann do? Or better yet, buy her book. Praise for People I Want to Punch in the Throat “People I Want to Punch in the Throat is so good that it’ll make you want to adopt all the cats in the world. I’m not sure about the correlation, but it’s that good. It should come with a warning.”—Jenny Lawson, author of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened “Jen Mann has an amazing way of telling stories that will make you cringe and burst out laughing at the same time. From swinger parties to racist toddlers, she makes the suburbs unbelievably funny.”—Karen Alpert, author of I Heart My Little A-Holes “Jen Mann says the things we’re all too afraid to say. Her honest and hilarious writing style reminds me of David Sedaris and Tina Fey.”—Robin O’Bryant, author of Ketchup Is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves “Jen Mann’s shrewd and unrelenting assault on the absurdity of suburban life is an honest peek into the occasional nightmare that is part of living the American dream. I love Jen. I wish she was my neighbor. It’s so refreshing to know that I’m not the only one who wants to punch almost everyone in the f***ing throat.”—Nicole Knepper, author of Moms Who Drink And Swear

People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges

Humor & Entertainment

Mann, Jen

Humor

Ballantine Books

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 Mann’s naughty list: mothers who go way overboard with their Elf on the Shelf, overzealous carolers who can’t 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, she’s working on that one. Here, no celebration is off-limits. The essays include: • You Can Keep Your Cookies, I’m Just Here for the Booze • Nice Halloween Costume. Was Skank Sold Out? • Why You Won’t 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 Mother’s 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 can’t 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 “Mann’s 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 Mann’s lifetime dislike of and misbehavior during America’s 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.”—Mommy’s 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 Jen’s 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 you’ve read and liked her other books, you will definitely want to read this one, too.”—Bug Bug Book Reviews

Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Yuletide Yahoos, Ho-Ho-Humblebraggers, and Other Seasonal Scourges

Religion & Spirituality

A smart, personal, darkly funny examination of what it’s like to be a woman at the crossroads of a midlife crisis, from the New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat\n“I inhaled this book in one sitting; it’s a must-read for anyone over forty. This should become the gift all girlfriends give one another.”—Zibby Owens, host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books\nJen Mann had what appeared to be the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning blogger, a devoted husband, teenage kids who weren’t total jerks, and a badass minivan. So imagine her surprise when, at forty-seven years old, a midlife crisis kicked her straight in the ladybits.\nMidlife Bites offers Jen’s trademark wit and honesty when it comes to important conversations and observations about women in midlife. Here, readers will be able to come together and find anecdotes and practical ideas to help navigate through this major point in their lives. For women who may feel isolated or overlooked, this collection of original essays offers valuable insights, takeaways, and, most important, a productive way forward. Jen shares her own story as well as advice and wisdom from the online community she built, tackling everything that bites about midlife, where nothing is off-limits: raging hormones; sex (after forty); finding your purpose; learning to make new friends (yes, even as a grown-up); moving out of your comfort zone; having conversations that count, no more small talk; and how to deal with rogue chin hairs (and other nuisances).\nJen Mann is leading the movement to create a new space where middle-aged women can share openly and honestly with one another. This no-BS collection of essays will help start the conversation and keep it going, because as women, we all have a right to be happy, fulfilled, and whole, no matter what stage of life.

Midlife Bites: Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me?

Motherhood is tough. You'll laugh or cry, so you might as well laugh.
I STILL Just Want to Pee Alone is the third book in the New York Times bestselling I Just Want to Pee Alone series! 
Motherhood is STILL the toughest – and STILL the funniest – job you'll ever love. 
We know that raising kids is hard work. The pay sucks, your boss is a tyrant, and the working conditions are pitiful – TGIF means nothing to a mother! 
You said it before and you're saying it again, “I STILL just want to pee alone!” 
I STILL Just Want to Pee Alone is ANOTHER collection of hilarious and heartwarming essays from 40 MORE of the most kick ass mom bloggers on the web. 
Including: 
<ul>
<li>People I Want to Punch in the Throat </li>
<li>Bad Parenting Moments </li>
<li>Let Me Start By Saying</li>
<li> The Sh*tastrophy. </li>
</ul>
Featuring essays like: 
<ul>
<li>It's Not Pee. It's You. </li>
<li>Open Letter to My Daughter: My Mother was Right and You Should Think I Am, Too. </li>
<li>And Then God Laughed </li>
<li>Flames, Knives, and Fear: A Family Dinner Let's Piss Off the Babies </li>
</ul>

I Still Just Want to Pee Alone (I Just Want to Pee Alone)

@throat_punch books

Do you have a list of people that you want Punch in the Throat? I think you do. Get the Official Blank Book and write them down so you never forget these people. This is a notebook with 150 blank pages waiting for you to fill up. Instead of real violence, just write down your deepest thoughts and avoid the confrontations.There might be confusion since there are other books by Jen Mann with the same title, so for those in the back: This book is EMPTY. It's a journal. There are no words on the 150 pages. It's just sitting there aching for your words. Make a list, write a story, draw a picture, release your inner poet, rant, rave, laugh, cry!! You can do it all in this BLANK book. Because every page in this book is BLANK. There are NO WORDS in this book. If you want words, get Jen's other books.

People I Want to Punch in the Throat: The Official Blank Book

Independently published

Jen Mann doesn't have a filter, which sometimes gets her in trouble with her neighbors, her fellow PTA moms, and that one woman who tried to sell her sex toys at a home shopping party. Known for her hilariously acerbic observations on her blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Mann now brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood in this laugh-out-loud collection of essays. From the politics of joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers' night out at the gun range, to the rewards of your most meaningful relationship (the one you have with your cleaning lady), nothing is sacred or off-limits. So the next time you find yourself wearing fuzzy bunny pajamas in the school carpool line or accidentally stuck at a co-worker's swingers party, just think, What would Jen Mann do? Or better yet, buy her book.

People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges

Tantor Audio

Jen Mann doesn't have a filter, which sometimes gets her in trouble with her neighbors, her fellow PTA moms, and that one woman who tried to sell her sex toys at a home shopping party. Known for her hilariously acerbic observations on her blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat, Mann now brings her sharp wit to bear on suburban life, marriage, and motherhood in this laugh-out-loud collection of essays. From the politics of joining a play group, to the thrill of mothers' night out at the gun range, to the rewards of your most meaningful relationship (the one you have with your cleaning lady), nothing is sacred or off-limits. So the next time you find yourself wearing fuzzy bunny pajamas in the school carpool line or accidentally stuck at a co-worker's swingers party, just think, What would Jen Mann do? Or better yet, buy her book.

"Jen Mann talking me through the process of putting out STORIES I'D TELL IN BARS is the reason it sold more copies the first week than any of my traditionally published books. (And the only parts that went off the rails were the parts where I didn't heed her advice.)" - Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author
Ever heard of someone making over six-figures from writing on the internet? Don't believe it can be true? Read the true story of Jen Mann, the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning blogger behind People I Want to Punch in the Throat. 
Jen Mann went from a small blogger with only seventy readers to an overnight internet sensation when a viral post on her blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat was read over one million times in one day. 
Read about how Jen took that one opportunity and turned it into the career she'd always dreamed of having. Through luck, hard work, a lot of f-bombs, and even a few mistakes Jen went on to grow her social media to over one million followers, sell over 200,000 books, give over one hundred speeches, and make over six-figures writing on the internet.
Learn about Jen's journey from snarky suburban mom toiling in her basement to partnerships with world-famous ad agencies who pick her brain, and well-known brands who want her help selling their products, to Hollywood who thinks she should be her own television show. 
Jen brings her authentic and real tell-it-like-it-is style to this book. Jen is known for her dedication to helping other writers succeed and she will give you all her advice and tell you the real deal. She will show you exactly how she did it and how you can too! 
She calls How I F*cking Did It half how-to, half inspiration, and half get-it-done. (Yeah, math is not her strong suit.)

How I F*cking Did It: From Moving Elves to Making Over Six-Figures on the Internet and You Can Too

Computers & Technology

Graphics & Design

Sometimes being a woman sucks. Do you ever feel the pressure to be perfect? I Just Want to Be Perfect is the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling I Just Want to Pee Alone series. 
It brings together 37 hilarious and relatable essays that showcase the foibles of ordinary women trying to be perfect. The cult of perfection is a thing. 
As women, we are constantly inundated with "helpful" and/or "ah-may-zing" tips to improve our looks, please our men, raise the next Einstein (in a wheat-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free environment), and feng shui the crap out of our homes. 
Whether it's the hot new diet that involves only eating what you can forage from the floor of your minivan, bleaching everything from your hair to your teeth to your butt hole, or clearing your clutter by mindfully thanking your ratty underwear for its long, dedicated service before you toss them, we've all tried something to be more perfect. 
We try to strive for perfection and balance in our lives, and most of us fail--spectacularly. 
These are those stories.

I Just Want to Be Perfect (I Just Want to Pee Alone)

Miner, Julianna

Williams, Ellen

Spidel, Meredith

Shaw, Nicole Leigh

Aarons, Wendi

Lolita, Lola

Herzig, Alyson

Kintner, Kelcey

Azar, Jessica

Gallagher, Rebecca

Burke, Christine

Hobbs, Harmony

Hayworth, Audrey

Dalporto, Deva

Forde, Kim

Dymokowski, Erin

Bongiorno, Kim

Turner, AK

Thies, Bethany

Leehane, Kathryn

Hedia Anvar

Ashley Fuchs

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