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Have a Nice Guilt Trip

Have a Nice Guilt Trip

One of Four Perfect Summer Must-Reads —O, The Oprah Magazine

Best Book of the Year —AudioFile Magazine

Everyone’s favorite mother-daughter writing duo is back with a new collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman.

With twenty-something Francesca navigating New York City, Lisa holding down the fort in the suburbs, and Mother Mary making frequent and always entertaining appearances, there are plenty of opportunities for family-induced guilt, fighting, laughter, and love. As Lisa says, “Bottom line, if you’re a mom, you’ll feel guilty all the time, and this is true because you’re a daughter as well, and God only knows how many times you failed your poor mother.”

So come along for the ride as Lisa and Francesca continue on the road of life acquiring men and puppies…Ok, to be honest, Lisa is acquiring the puppies, while Francesca is lucky enough to have dates with actual men. They’ll leave it to readers to decide which is more desirable and/or or easier to train.

“The dynamic mother-daughter team returns for another poignant yet hilarious collection of essays. Both Scottoline and Serritella skillfully evoke emotion amid the humor.”
—Booklist

“Another series of amusing commentaries on life.”
—Kirkus

Have a Nice Guilt Trip is a hilarious look into the modern woman’s mind. This duo’s ponderings on contemporary life and sometimes stormy family ties are always entertaining. Fasten your seat-belts for the good times ahead.”
—Mary Kay Andrews, Bestselling author of Save the Date

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