tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post1916000180590379994..comments2024-03-15T01:47:09.194-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: Catastrophic HappinessBenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-37050137475717812032016-04-14T20:12:56.567-04:002016-04-14T20:12:56.567-04:00Loved the book. It is so nice to know that I am no...Loved the book. It is so nice to know that I am not the only one to go from "its just a cold" to in my head thinking "they thought it was just a cold and then it turned into (whatever terrible disease I'm fearing at the moment)" And to feel the ache that my first is in her first year in college and my others are not far behind.... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-59762817531622126142016-04-13T08:48:39.226-04:002016-04-13T08:48:39.226-04:00Loving the book, Catherine. Love you for all you d...Loving the book, Catherine. Love you for all you do.Deirdrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-25805962900822941742016-04-13T00:51:18.780-04:002016-04-13T00:51:18.780-04:00Congratulations on your new book! I have been a r...Congratulations on your new book! I have been a reader since the Babycenter days, which is probably, like, 3 years ago, right? Because it can't possibly be as long as I think it might actually be. So, 3 years. We've sure packed a lot into those years! Anyway, can't wait to pick up the new book, and probably make everyone around me read it, including my book club, and drive my husband crazy with the excerpts that I read to him that basically end up as me reading the book whole aloud while he rolls his eyes and rummages for the last beer in the fridge.<br />Also: I once used a maxi pad generously provided by my dear sister-in-law at Avila Beach in CA to wrap my sweet 3.5 year old (at the time)daughter's horrendously bloody foot after a teary and traumatic shell-vs-bare foot incident. And then she fell asleep on my lap in the too-low-to-get-out-of beach chair and I sat and used All the Towels to protect her tender skin from the sun, which meant that I slowly baked to a not-at-all healthy sunburn because I of course had spent all my sunscreen application time on the children and not myself, and yet I was completely and utterly fulfilled, with my one sleepy baby on my lap and the other not-so-sleepy one jumping waves with his extended family, and it was probably the most Catherine Newman moment of my whole life. So, in short, now I have TWO books to go out and order, because maxi pads. And also: thank you for being such an integral part of my internal mama-logue... even years before I became a mom myself.Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221072911765786012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-34688870299197408572016-04-10T23:38:13.983-04:002016-04-10T23:38:13.983-04:00Preordered your book. Have your book. Must finish...Preordered your book. Have your book. Must finish book-club book before reading. Picked up your book a dozen times (at least), then reminded self about award-winning book club book that MUST BE FINISHED first. Probably won't make it. Your book is CLEARLY want I want to read right now!!! (-:craftsisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583285347680507970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-45400096727348403582016-04-09T22:29:48.175-04:002016-04-09T22:29:48.175-04:00Hi Catherine, I've been reading and loving you...Hi Catherine, I've been reading and loving your blog since before Birdy was born, and waiting anxiously for your new book, only to find that Amazon won't let me buy the kindle version because I'm in Australia. I even pre-ordered it! When will us Antipodeans be able to buy your book???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-54259517293567181182016-04-09T12:50:30.248-04:002016-04-09T12:50:30.248-04:00Received my copy yesterday & was going to read...Received my copy yesterday & was going to read it today and hand it over to a friend in need, but within the first few pages realized I was gonna need to underline and asterisk and mark it up and return over and over again for laughs and sighs and cries. Buying friend her own copy today! Love you Catherine, and have so since I found you on Baby Center! Congratulations! xoPunchDrunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303951905485920539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-77576522791254837412016-04-08T21:23:12.963-04:002016-04-08T21:23:12.963-04:00I read the other review, and this one may be bette...I read the other review, and this one may be better received by your kvetching family (myself included): http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/books/review/catastrophic-happiness-by-catherine-newman.html<br />I love everything you do Catherine! Can't wait to read your new book...Steph in VThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103703233864525286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-79402903416942991492016-04-08T20:32:25.451-04:002016-04-08T20:32:25.451-04:00I got my shipment notice yesterday, but Amazon was...I got my shipment notice yesterday, but Amazon was sneaky and lumped it with another delivery I have coming but had chosen the delivery method that gets you $1 credit on music. So I won't have it until next week. Can't wait!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599118958970745862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-81740814683311681412016-04-08T15:43:32.992-04:002016-04-08T15:43:32.992-04:00Alison, I did buy Catherine's book. I pre-orde...Alison, I did buy Catherine's book. I pre-ordered it and I'm sorry if Kindle sharing offends you, but my Mom is 80 years old and Catherine bought her a Christmas gift last year, because she is a generous, kind and loving soul. I though she would get a kick out of knowing that my Mom was going to read her book. The comment wasn't meant for you,so suck it up buttercup!Dollsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471124898666307618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-71756658455864598882016-04-08T12:32:59.157-04:002016-04-08T12:32:59.157-04:00Hi Dolly,
Don’t want to sound critical, but next t...Hi Dolly,<br />Don’t want to sound critical, but next time maybe you don’t want to tell the author you gave away her book for free. Better yet next time buy your mom the book and tell Catherine that. <br />alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-84238172493710880652016-04-08T02:43:45.545-04:002016-04-08T02:43:45.545-04:00Wait wait! I just read the bit at the end of the e...Wait wait! I just read the bit at the end of the ecerpt...another book in 2017? A middle grades NOVEL?!? Yes, I'm excited about the current book, but now am looking forward to this, as well. Sneaky Pete, keeping this a secret.sunshine state momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507204179917949580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-61591734947854917672016-04-08T02:43:29.762-04:002016-04-08T02:43:29.762-04:00Wait wait! I just read the bit at the end of the e...Wait wait! I just read the bit at the end of the ecerpt...another book in 2017? A middle grades NOVEL?!? Yes, I'm excited about the current book, but now am looking forward to this, as well. Sneaky Pete, keeping this a secret.sunshine state momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507204179917949580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-24567308413496435082016-04-07T22:51:40.878-04:002016-04-07T22:51:40.878-04:00Long time lurker, here. Loooooove your writing; L...Long time lurker, here. Loooooove your writing; LOVED the book. The NYT reviewer is jealous she didn't write it, and that's a damn fact. I never, ever, write product reviews and I went and gave you 5 stars and a rave. Keep going; we need more books. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-91410907186562296752016-04-07T21:14:38.352-04:002016-04-07T21:14:38.352-04:00I just finished it and am collecting myself and fi...I just finished it and am collecting myself and fighting a losing battle against a rather gigantic lump in my throat. Thanks so much for all these years of giving all of us internet weirdos that "ah, yes, my people!" feeling. I'm going to read it again, then post my review when it's not so fresh, that way it may be a little more sane and a little less "Oooh-I-have-a-buzz, I-should-find-that-old-boyfriend-on-Facebook-and-send-him-a-message." The reviewer from the NYT just doesn't get it, and for her that makes me sad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516133480892843704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-64472842866206879582016-04-07T19:09:51.999-04:002016-04-07T19:09:51.999-04:00I now have Catastrophic Happiness in my hot little...I now have Catastrophic Happiness in my hot little hands...yay!!! I haven't been this excited to read a book since Waiting for Birdy. You're my spirit animal, Catherine, my touchstone, and my mama hero. Big hugs and congrats on the book being born into the world!!!traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964739634417781821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-5293199247829306362016-04-07T16:48:36.629-04:002016-04-07T16:48:36.629-04:00I know!!I know!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-54444650932021257802016-04-07T15:37:24.625-04:002016-04-07T15:37:24.625-04:00Hey Catherine, I was so excited to see your new bo...Hey Catherine, I was so excited to see your new book on my kindle Tuesday night! I immediately shared it to my Mom's kindle, so she can read it too. Saving it til this weekend to read, as I will have lots of time on my hands then. Don't worry about the effing NYT review, some people just aren't happy unless they are bringing others down and I'm not even going to read the review because I know and love you<3<br />Cheers to you and your sweet family!Dollsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08471124898666307618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-61454067883315139902016-04-07T14:43:33.674-04:002016-04-07T14:43:33.674-04:00I'm SO excited! Your books have gotten me thro...I'm SO excited! Your books have gotten me through the early kid years, and I need a new fix. I can't even be mad that your blog post cost me $36 on amazing (both books you recommended, plus a third version of animal upon animal) because every time I try out something from your blog, it's a super favorite. (See above: Animal upon Animal. I make my husband play it with me after the kids go to bed.)coastieluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120427501279634034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-71953977008593219322016-04-07T12:20:33.952-04:002016-04-07T12:20:33.952-04:00Happy book birthday, Catherine! I love how grownup...Happy book birthday, Catherine! I love how grownup the kids look *looks at own kids same age as yours and weeps* Yamilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769312615756253197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-7855827525957822552016-04-07T04:18:55.091-04:002016-04-07T04:18:55.091-04:00I'm more than halfway through your book, and l...I'm more than halfway through your book, and loving it. The NYT reviewer clearly doesn't "get" you. I wouldn't sweat it. I'm hoping so hard that I'm healthy enough to make it to Brooklyn Sunday night. I'm dying to finally meet you in person. (Don't worry-- I'm not contagious-- I asked my doctor and everything.)Allysonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-4912827334387760772016-04-06T16:57:18.155-04:002016-04-06T16:57:18.155-04:00This is so awesome I can't bear it! Hee hee (:...This is so awesome I can't bear it! Hee hee (:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-72068887509268395122016-04-06T15:38:00.102-04:002016-04-06T15:38:00.102-04:00"mailing... a big old bag of shut up." ..."mailing... a big old bag of shut up." Love this! plazamomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-70082888376804433342016-04-06T15:18:14.606-04:002016-04-06T15:18:14.606-04:00Oh, I was irritated by the NY times review. Poor ...Oh, I was irritated by the NY times review. Poor thing (her -- NOT YOU)... Like others have said - meh to them. My book arrived too.. I can't wait to start it. We love you. <3 Remember that. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897499458133249447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-31159086216147213282016-04-06T12:50:34.366-04:002016-04-06T12:50:34.366-04:00Yay! My book came! And I'm mailing the New Y...Yay! My book came! And I'm mailing the New York Times reviewer a big old bag of shut up.zemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349868926843082345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-63309970514623104222016-04-06T12:26:43.468-04:002016-04-06T12:26:43.468-04:00Received the book yesterday unpacked it, put it on...Received the book yesterday unpacked it, put it on my night stand, then when I went to bed last night I couldn't pick it up to read because I was worrying about it being finished too soon. Alisonnoreply@blogger.com