A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush
Cute, if True
That penguins mate for life
That red wine is good for the heart
That you can help a friend who has been stung
by a jellyfish simply by peeing on them
Cute, if true, that the alignment of the planets and stars
on the day we were born determined our personalities
That dogs sneeze for attention
That Einstein failed math
That you held out hope for us for over 7 years
before sending that message
Cute, if true, that it all works out in the end
That there's a life after this one where we can all be together
That tomorrow is our chance at a clean slate; a fresh start,
and no one other than us has been keeping score after all (4/10/2024)
The 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.
At 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.
With titles like "Shedonism", "Someone to Eat Chips With", "It’s Called Maximalism, Babe", and "Breaking News: Local Women 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.
With over 140 convention-bending poems—most of which are never-before-seen—this book is quite literally A Bit Much.
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Specs:
304 pages | Paperback
8.2 in H | 5.4 in W | 0.7 in T
ISBN: 9781250323460
Cute, if True
That penguins mate for life
That red wine is good for the heart
That you can help a friend who has been stung
by a jellyfish simply by peeing on them
Cute, if true, that the alignment of the planets and stars
on the day we were born determined our personalities
That dogs sneeze for attention
That Einstein failed math
That you held out hope for us for over 7 years
before sending that message
Cute, if true, that it all works out in the end
That there's a life after this one where we can all be together
That tomorrow is our chance at a clean slate; a fresh start,
and no one other than us has been keeping score after all (4/10/2024)
The 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.
At 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.
With titles like "Shedonism", "Someone to Eat Chips With", "It’s Called Maximalism, Babe", and "Breaking News: Local Women 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.
With over 140 convention-bending poems—most of which are never-before-seen—this book is quite literally A Bit Much.
Prefer Audiobooks? Don’t worry, you can order the audiobook and still support my shop!
LIBRO.FM ORDER THIS BOOK NOW!
Specs:
304 pages | Paperback
8.2 in H | 5.4 in W | 0.7 in T
ISBN: 9781250323460
Cute, if True
That penguins mate for life
That red wine is good for the heart
That you can help a friend who has been stung
by a jellyfish simply by peeing on them
Cute, if true, that the alignment of the planets and stars
on the day we were born determined our personalities
That dogs sneeze for attention
That Einstein failed math
That you held out hope for us for over 7 years
before sending that message
Cute, if true, that it all works out in the end
That there's a life after this one where we can all be together
That tomorrow is our chance at a clean slate; a fresh start,
and no one other than us has been keeping score after all (4/10/2024)
The 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.
At 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.
With titles like "Shedonism", "Someone to Eat Chips With", "It’s Called Maximalism, Babe", and "Breaking News: Local Women 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.
With over 140 convention-bending poems—most of which are never-before-seen—this book is quite literally A Bit Much.
Prefer Audiobooks? Don’t worry, you can order the audiobook and still support my shop!
LIBRO.FM ORDER THIS BOOK NOW!
Specs:
304 pages | Paperback
8.2 in H | 5.4 in W | 0.7 in T
ISBN: 9781250323460
With her first collection of poetry, Lyndsay is centering humor, and taking back the phrase "a bit much."
“Maximalist gonzo horror fun.” —Booklist
LYNDSAY RUSH is a comedy writer, co-founder of the branding agency Obedient, and the poet behind the popular Instagram account @maryoliversdrunkcousin. Her work has been featured in Reductress, McSweeney’s, New York magazine, and the New York Times. Lyndsay spent most of her adult life freezing in Chicago, IL but currently swelters in Nashville, TN with her husband and young son.
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