The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank, (Paperback)

from Jiraiya

80 percent through this book and I thought I was done with Erma Bombeck. But then I noticed that I was getting less and less clueless as the chapters went by. I'm going to give this author another go, because I'm hoping her next bestseller is totally as nice as Chapters 11 and 12 here. Something ...

from DaphneH

This book seemed to be more about family life than suburban life. Some of the scenes were out of date and didn't hold up. But others were right on the mark and easy to relate to, like tupperware parties and being the GS cookie mom. Overall, an entertaining read, but I do take issue with Erma's de...

from ChrisWeir

fun romp thru suburbia in the start of suburban development. She and her family but a house in the suburbs when it was still the wild frontier of a sort. She covers a number of things from the building of the house and all of the options that were add ons. Being a girl scout cookie mother and try...

from AprilBrown

Just as many laughs as ever. Also she takes a good look at societies ills and odd points of view, many have yet to change, and many will bring more laughs as you think of how we still skate around the same issues on a day to day basis.

from Fashion

Erma's writing didn't stand the test of time. What I thought was hilarious back in the '70's seems trite and sexist to me today. She does, however, have a knack for seeing the absurd in daily life experience.