{"product_id":"a-bit-much-poems","title":"A Bit Much: Poems","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLyndsay Rush \u003c\/b\u003eis a comedy writer, cofounder of the branding agency Obedient, and the poet behind the popular Instagram account @maryoliversdrunkcousin. Her debut book of poems, \n\u003ci\u003eA Bit Much \u003c\/i\u003ewas an instant USA Today Bestseller and her writing has been featured in \n\u003ci\u003eReductress\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Lyndsay spent most of her adult life freezing in Chicago, but currently swelters in Nashville with her husband and young son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A humorous and joy-filled collection of poems that celebrate the big and little feelings of life.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This poetry collection about self-discovery offers readers a sense of camaraderie in its down-to-earth humor and keen emotional insights. This lyrical blend will resonate deeply with readers. It's a collection that's both memorable and refreshingly real.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The début \n\u003ci\u003eA Bit Much\u003c\/i\u003e by Nashville's Lyndsay Rush is effervescent yet pithy, sometimes poignant, often vulnerable, and sprinkled with sass.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Southern Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Irreverent...full of clever wordplay, deep feelings, and poignant observations about motherhood and the female experience.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSELF\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Deeply relatable, and bursting with joy, whimsy, abandon, and true, unencumbered delight. Mary Oliver said 'you do not have to be good'; I feel like her drunk cousin has added: 'but you ARE already fabulous, right in this moment, just as you are.'\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Melanie Zanetti, actor and voice over artist \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The wit! The wordplay! The teeny-tiny dagger embedded in the heart of every poem! Lyndsay Rush's collection is provocative, slyly observed, and legit laugh-out-loud funny. Every page is a f-ing delight. I LOVED it.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sarah Knight, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eNo F*cks Given Guide \u003c\/i\u003eself-help series\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eA Bit Much\u003c\/i\u003e has the kind of warmth, wisdom, and wit that will leave you crying, laughing, or cry-laughing. Lyndsay Rush's poetry brilliantly blends both the playful and poignant parts of womanhood through sharp observations, creative wordplay, and killer punchlines, placing you back in the scenes of your life when you most needed to feel seen. Every woman who has been made to feel like they deserve less will cherish \n\u003ci\u003eA Bit Much\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKate Kennedy, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOne in a Millennial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tender, smart, and downright funny.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Kate Baer, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lyndsay's poems reinvent the tired societal messages women receive as feminist rallying cries. As funny as they are subversive, these poems will make you laugh, cry and share with all your friends.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Joy Sullivan, author of \u003ci\u003eInstructions for Traveling West\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe debut poetry collection from Lyndsay Rush (aka @maryoliversdrunkcousin) is a humorous and joyful celebration of big feelings, tender truths, and hard-won wisdom, for fans of Maggie Smith, Kate Baer, and Kate Kennedy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt long last, a book of poetry for people who didn't even know they liked poetry. And they're in good company: author Lyndsay Rush didn't know she liked it either. That is, until she embarked on an internet experiment under the Instagram username @MaryOliversDrunkCousin that turned into a body of work that struck a chord with women across the country; thanks to her signature wordplay, witticisms, and--against all odds--wisdom. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith titles like \"Shedonism\", \"Someone to Eat Chips With\", \"It's Called Maximalism, Babe\", and \"Breaking News: Local Woman Gets Out of Bed\", Rush's debut collection of poetry uses humor to grapple with the female experience--from questioning whether or not to have children, to roasting the patriarchy, to challenging what it means to \"age gracefully\"--and each piece delivers gut-punching truths alongside gratifying punchlines. Readers walk away from Lyndsay's work feeling seen, celebrated, and wholly convinced that joy is an urgent, worthwhile pursuit. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith over 140 convention-bending poems--most of which are never-before-seen--this book is quite literally \n\u003ci\u003e A Bit Much\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/19\/2024 (EAN 9781250323460, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/08\/2024 pg. 1 (EAN 9781250323460, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRush, Lyndsay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLyndsay Rush \u003c\/b\u003eis a comedy writer, cofounder of the branding agency Obedient, and the poet behind the popular Instagram account @maryoliversdrunkcousin. Her debut book of poems, \n\u003ci\u003eA Bit Much \u003c\/i\u003ewas an instant USA Today Bestseller and her writing has been featured in \n\u003ci\u003eReductress\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. 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