![]() ![]() Graff, New York Times bestselling author of Watergate and The Only Plane in the Sky This book deserves pride of place alongside Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, Joan Didion’s The White Album, and Nora Ephron’s Crazy Salad. “If you’ve ever loved someone or been loved by someone, Bomb Shelter will have resonance for you. I’m blown away.” - Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Mary Laura Philpott puts words to the human condition in a life-affirming, joyful, and surprisingly funny way - even as she leaves readers in tears. “Bomb Shelter is a gorgeous, gut-wrenching memoir that drew me in immediately. I loved it.” - Glennon Doyle, Author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Untamed and Founder of Together Rising This book is a must read-a treasure to savor now and save for always. “An unforgettable memoir about holding it together when it’s time to let go, Bomb Shelter met me exactly where I am and gently walked me towards humor and hope. Now available in paperback! Signed and/or personalized copies available from Parnassus Books! Or order from your local indie bookshop,, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Apple Books, or anywhere else you like.Īlso available as an audiobook, narrated by the author. Read an excerpt of Bomb Shelter in The Atlantic - and another in the Washington Post. Graff, bestselling author of the The Only Plane in the Sky).ĭescribed by the Washington Post as “Nora Ephron, Erma Bombeck, Jean Kerr, and Laurie Colwin all rolled into one,” Philpott returns in her distinctive voice to explore our protective instincts, the ways we continue to grow up long after we’re grown, and the limits - both tragic and hilarious - of the human body and mind. In the months that followed, she turned to poignant memories, priceless stories, and a medley of coping mechanisms (with comically mixed success) to regain her equilibrium and find meaning in everyday wonders.īomb Shelter “reveals, page after page, that the love that makes us vulnerable is the same force that makes us powerful” (Maggie Smith, bestselling author of Moving On and Goldenrod), making it a modern classic that “deserves pride of place alongside Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, Joan Didion’s The White Album, and Nora Ephron’s Crazy Salad” (Garrett M. Then, in the early hours of one dark morning at home, her belief was upended. And while she didn’t really think she had any sort of magical protective powers, she believed in her heart that as long as she loved her people enough, she could keep them safe. ![]() Most Anticipated or Best of Spring by The Washington Post, Read With Jenna /, BookPage, Parade, LitHub, The Millionsįrom Mary Laura Philpott, “writer of singular spark and delight” (Elizabeth Gilbert) and bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink, comes a poignant and powerful new memoir that tackles the big questions of life, death, and existential fear - not to mention the lessons of an inscrutable backyard turtle - with hope, humor, and joy.Īs a daughter, mother, and friend, Mary Laura Philpott considered herself an “anxious optimist” - a natural worrier with a stubborn sense of good cheer. IndieNext Pick selected by booksellers nationwide Notable New Nonfiction by PEOPLE MagazineĪ Cheryl Strayed “Wild Reads” Book Club PickĮxcerpted in the Atlantic and the Washington Post “A beautifully wrought ode to life” - The Washington Post “Her new masterwork” - The New York Times Book Review Also available as an audiobook, narrated by the author. A further reading section at the end of each chapter suggests additional sources for the interested reader, and sidebars written by experts in the field offer diverse viewpoints on reference topics.Now available in paperback! Signed and/or personalized copies available from Parnassus Books! Or order from your local indie bookshop,, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Apple Books, or anywhere else you like. The volume offers tips on poster presentations, media communication, and advice for non-native speakers of English, as well as appendices on proper punctuation usage and commonly misunderstood meteorological concepts. The volume focuses on writing, reviewing, and speaking and is aimed at the domain of the student or scientist at the start of her career. Drawing on advice from over twenty books and hundreds of other sources, this volume presents informative and often humorous tips for writing scientific journal articles, while also providing a peek behind the curtain into the operations of editorial boards and publishers of major journals. Eloquent Science evolved from a workshop aimed at offering atmospheric science students formal guidance in communications, tailored for their eventual scientific careers.
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