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Wanderlust in Suburbia and Other Reflections on Motherhood
NONFICTION – Essays on Motherhood
New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Marilyn Brant offers something unique and personal to the fans of her fiction and to new readers alike — a collection of 21 essays and 5 poems on the subject of motherhood, filled with the warmth, humor, and astute observations that are a trademark of her novels.
Wanderlust in Suburbia and Other Reflections on Motherhood is a “tribute to our mothers and our grandmothers. To our women friends. And to all of us as well.”
New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Marilyn Brant offers something unique and personal to the fans of her fiction and to new readers alike — a collection of 21 essays and 5 poems on the subject of motherhood, filled with the warmth, humor, and astute observations that are a trademark of her novels.
Wanderlust in Suburbia and Other Reflections on Motherhood is a “tribute to our mothers and our grandmothers. To our women friends. And to all of us as well.”
138 pages, Paperback
First published April 30, 2015
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About the author
Marilyn Brant
35 books405 followersMarilyn Brant is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of contemporary fiction. Her debut novel won RWA's prestigious Golden Heart Award® in 2007 and she was named the 2013 Author of the Year by the Illinois Association of Teachers of English. She wrote ACCORDING TO JANE, the story of a modern woman who receives dating advice from the spirit of Jane Austen, FRIDAY MORNINGS AT NINE, and A SUMMER IN EUROPE, all women's fiction releases from Kensington Books.
She's also a #1 Kindle & #1 Nook Bestseller and has written a series of fun and flirty contemporary romantic comedies, such as ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAE and PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND THE PERFECT MATCH, along with a bestselling coming-of-age romantic mystery (THE ROAD TO YOU), a sweet holiday romance (THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS), and the 7-book "Mirabelle Harbor" contemporary romance series. Look for her latest releases, THE SECRET LIFE OF MAGGIE BLAKE, a modern romantic spy comedy inspired by the Scarlet Pimpernel (May 2022), and NOT ANOTHER ROMAN HOLIDAY, a rom-com novella set in Italy (November 2023)!
Marilyn lives in the northern Chicago suburbs with her family, analyzing novels for the storytelling website Save the Cat! and working on her own writing projects. When she isn't rereading Austen's books or enjoying the latest releases by her author friends, she's daydreaming plot ideas for her next novel, eating chocolate indiscriminately and hiding from the laundry.
She's also a #1 Kindle & #1 Nook Bestseller and has written a series of fun and flirty contemporary romantic comedies, such as ON ANY GIVEN SUNDAE and PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND THE PERFECT MATCH, along with a bestselling coming-of-age romantic mystery (THE ROAD TO YOU), a sweet holiday romance (THE KNIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS), and the 7-book "Mirabelle Harbor" contemporary romance series. Look for her latest releases, THE SECRET LIFE OF MAGGIE BLAKE, a modern romantic spy comedy inspired by the Scarlet Pimpernel (May 2022), and NOT ANOTHER ROMAN HOLIDAY, a rom-com novella set in Italy (November 2023)!
Marilyn lives in the northern Chicago suburbs with her family, analyzing novels for the storytelling website Save the Cat! and working on her own writing projects. When she isn't rereading Austen's books or enjoying the latest releases by her author friends, she's daydreaming plot ideas for her next novel, eating chocolate indiscriminately and hiding from the laundry.
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May 17, 2015
Books with Marilyn are a road of wonder and discovery. It does not matter if they are paths down a romantic lane with two star-crossed lovers in one of her fun-loving romance novels. It is totally beside the point if we are rollicking through Europe with a bus load of people discovering places we only dream of going to. And it definitely doesn’t matter if we are flying across country in a high speed hot-rod with the guy we have had a secret crush on – like forever – looking for our missing brother, while hanging onto our lives by the seat of our pants. Any read with Marilyn is an adventure.
Wanderlust in Suburbia is no different. The only changes consist of the fact that this is a collection of short essays, recollections, and poetry that she has written over the years. It is a chance to see and discover the world from behind the magical eyes of Marilyn Brant. We have the opportunity to fall all the way back into the 1970’s again as she and her husband start their lives together and witness, through these vignettes, the changing seasons of her life as she grows and matures as a wife, mother, author, and person.
I had opportunity to laugh, cry, and sigh with her as her children grew; as she started writing “for real”. The tribute to fathers and dads brought me to tears as she honored her father and husband and all dads in one very poignant essay that is worthy of any publication. Her wanderings through the last thirty some odd years spanned the seasons, holidays, and other special occasions, as well as the different foibles that we all find ourselves falling into as women and parents.
If you love reading the works of Marilyn Brant, or if you love Chicken Soup for the Soul, you will love this gem. Even though I have it sitting here on my Kindle, I am buying some hardcopies for some new mommies that I know. What a fantastic “new Mother’s” gift. The essays are not only fun and enjoyable, they are packed full of some down home folk wisdom that most any mom would appreciate.
Thank you for sharing these personal gems of yourself and of your family, Marilyn. I could hear your voice smiling as I read my way through them all. This will be a volume I plan on keeping around for a pick-me-up for myself.
FIVE HUGE STARS!!!! A must read!!!!!!!!
Wanderlust in Suburbia is no different. The only changes consist of the fact that this is a collection of short essays, recollections, and poetry that she has written over the years. It is a chance to see and discover the world from behind the magical eyes of Marilyn Brant. We have the opportunity to fall all the way back into the 1970’s again as she and her husband start their lives together and witness, through these vignettes, the changing seasons of her life as she grows and matures as a wife, mother, author, and person.
I had opportunity to laugh, cry, and sigh with her as her children grew; as she started writing “for real”. The tribute to fathers and dads brought me to tears as she honored her father and husband and all dads in one very poignant essay that is worthy of any publication. Her wanderings through the last thirty some odd years spanned the seasons, holidays, and other special occasions, as well as the different foibles that we all find ourselves falling into as women and parents.
If you love reading the works of Marilyn Brant, or if you love Chicken Soup for the Soul, you will love this gem. Even though I have it sitting here on my Kindle, I am buying some hardcopies for some new mommies that I know. What a fantastic “new Mother’s” gift. The essays are not only fun and enjoyable, they are packed full of some down home folk wisdom that most any mom would appreciate.
Thank you for sharing these personal gems of yourself and of your family, Marilyn. I could hear your voice smiling as I read my way through them all. This will be a volume I plan on keeping around for a pick-me-up for myself.
FIVE HUGE STARS!!!! A must read!!!!!!!!
July 29, 2015
Reminiscent of Operating Instructions, but far less granualr, Marilyn Brant's essays on motherhood made me feel like I'd donned a warm fuzzy blanket. Memories of some the best moments of motherhood and some of life's foibles make this a lovely short read.
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