3 Books You Need This Holiday Season

If you are anything like us (and for your sake’s, we hope you are not!), you are probably up to your eyeballs this Monday morning in to-do lists and impending grocery store visits. It is official. The holiday season is upon us all, and it starts this week with a simple, little meal that you can throw together in roughly 167 hours, not counting the basting time for the turkey, of course. #29DaysOfComplaining

When it is all said and done, you will need a break. In fact, just between us, we won’t even blame you if you want to sneak off right now and catch up on some light reading while you tell your house guests that you are “taking a shower”.

If you are in between books or haven’t had a chance to read anything more profound than Goodnight Moon lately, we are coming to your rescue with 3 books you need this holiday season.

Clash of the Couples

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We adore this book because it contains hilarious stories from some of our VERY favorite bloggers on the planet! This is a collection of completely absurd lovers’ squabbles and relationship spats that we can all relate to in a major way. In the next few weeks when your mate does something completely ridiculous and you find yourself getting annoyed, just grab this book and realize you are not alone in your plight!

Scary Mommy’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays

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The title pretty much says it all, right? We pink, puffy heart love Scary Mommy and adore the fact that she has decided to take on the holidays…in a totally, real way. You will find essays on everything from Santa to the kid’s table, plus some recipes thrown in to help you take the edge off!

And last, but certainly not least, we present a little book you may have heard us mention a time or twenty…

I Just Want to Pee Alone

PeeAlonebookimageThe words that every mother feels herself thinking (and probably saying) on a daily basis. We were beyond thrilled to be included in this collection of essays by some laugh out loud funny bloggers, who nail this motherhood gig with their stories.

We decided that we will close comments here today, since we don’t want anyone to have to spare a single second before they can head off and purchase these books!

Are You a Big Winner of The Summer Reading Giveaway?

I would like to welcome to the website all of my new readers and thank everyone who participated in this giveaway! It is so exciting to have so many new people here sharing their thoughts, and I look forward to seeing your names pop up in the comments on future columns. Also, there were some great book suggestions given in the comments on the giveaway column, so if you are ever looking for ideas on something to read, start there!

I officially closed the drawing to entries at 10:00 a.m. EST on Friday and then spent the next two hours using Random.org to help me pick the winners.

Now, without further ado, I will announce the three winners of the three books for the first giveaway ever on The Dose of Reality. Drum roll please….

 

Congratulations Cheryl C.! You will be receiving a copy of You’re Not Doing It Right by Michael Ian Black courtesy of The Dose of Reality.

Congratulations Heather Mazzeo! You will be receiving a copy of Jeneration X by Jen Lancaster courtesy of The Dose of Reality.

Congratulations Raquel! You will be receiving a copy of Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen courtesy of The Dose of Reality.

Cheryl C., Heather Mazzeo, and Raquel, congratulations on winning! Please send an email to [email protected] by Monday, June 18th, 2012 with your full contact information so I can send your book!

If I have not heard from you by Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, I will have to pick an alternate winner in the giveaway.

Happy Reading everyone! :)