The top mums' networking site Connect 2 Mums has reviewed "Cocktails at Naptime" and has two copies of the book to giveaway in a competition.
The review is by Jen Muir who is a mum, pregnant lady, blogger and design consultant.
Read her review here
You may have to join Connect 2 Mums to get into the site but it's free and it's well worth joining.
Here's an extract:
“I was recently asked by c2m if I would like to read and review “Cocktails at Naptime” by Gillian Martin and
Emma Kaufmann, I was more than happy to. What a great excuse to laze around and read for a few hours! Well, while my two year old daughter was asleep, and I was temporarily not overcome with first trimester “morning” sickness anyway.
“Cocktails at Naptime” is described by the authors themselves as “a woefully inadequate guide to early
motherhood”, on the front cover no less (my husband commented on what an odd form of advertisement he thought that was – typical male).
The book takes a lighthearted approach to warning all who are game about the things a woman may go through physically and emotionally once that little bundle of joy arrives and the effect it may have on her relationships with others (as you can imagine, there are some hilarious in-law references).
While the book is written in a very humorous style (I often found myself laughing out loud while reading
alone on the couch) and is very entertaining, I still found it to be very informative and, well, re-assuring I guess. I think partly the fact that the authors can make such fun of what can in other contexts be very raw subjects,
reminds me that I am not alone, that many mothers have gone before me, made the same mistakes and had the same doubts as I do. Also, between all the jokes there is some very real advice and I think sometimes it is easier to see the bigger picture when you take a step back and view something in a different light as “Cocktails at Naptime” forces you to.
Interestingly the authors have never met in person. Emma is a British ex-pat living in America, while Gillian is in Scotland, both apparently quiet well known blog writers. To put a further twist to the story “Cocktails at Naptime” has been published by Australian publishers Finch. While this is a wonderful example of the whole “global village” it leaves the book with a slightly odd feeling, I was never quite sure if I was reading an English, American or Australian book, as there seem to be references to all three throughout, however I don’t suppose it affects the flow too much.
I also found “Cocktails at Naptime” to be an appropriate book for all mothers, whether expecting, nursing,
tackling the toddler years and beyond or thinking about doing it all again. I know while reading I was both reminiscing about my daughter’s birth and what followed, as well as reminding myself what I have to look forward to with number 2. I think it changed my perspective on a few things too.
I would definitely recommend “Cocktails at Naptime” to any mother, first time expecting, or with three under
five!
Emma Kaufmann, I was more than happy to. What a great excuse to laze around and read for a few hours! Well, while my two year old daughter was asleep, and I was temporarily not overcome with first trimester “morning” sickness anyway.
“Cocktails at Naptime” is described by the authors themselves as “a woefully inadequate guide to early
motherhood”, on the front cover no less (my husband commented on what an odd form of advertisement he thought that was – typical male).
The book takes a lighthearted approach to warning all who are game about the things a woman may go through physically and emotionally once that little bundle of joy arrives and the effect it may have on her relationships with others (as you can imagine, there are some hilarious in-law references).
While the book is written in a very humorous style (I often found myself laughing out loud while reading
alone on the couch) and is very entertaining, I still found it to be very informative and, well, re-assuring I guess. I think partly the fact that the authors can make such fun of what can in other contexts be very raw subjects,
reminds me that I am not alone, that many mothers have gone before me, made the same mistakes and had the same doubts as I do. Also, between all the jokes there is some very real advice and I think sometimes it is easier to see the bigger picture when you take a step back and view something in a different light as “Cocktails at Naptime” forces you to.
Interestingly the authors have never met in person. Emma is a British ex-pat living in America, while Gillian is in Scotland, both apparently quiet well known blog writers. To put a further twist to the story “Cocktails at Naptime” has been published by Australian publishers Finch. While this is a wonderful example of the whole “global village” it leaves the book with a slightly odd feeling, I was never quite sure if I was reading an English, American or Australian book, as there seem to be references to all three throughout, however I don’t suppose it affects the flow too much.
I also found “Cocktails at Naptime” to be an appropriate book for all mothers, whether expecting, nursing,
tackling the toddler years and beyond or thinking about doing it all again. I know while reading I was both reminiscing about my daughter’s birth and what followed, as well as reminding myself what I have to look forward to with number 2. I think it changed my perspective on a few things too.
I would definitely recommend “Cocktails at Naptime” to any mother, first time expecting, or with three under
five!
Read the full article here. http://connect2mums.com.au/profiles/blogs/cocktails-at-naptime-book
Fantastic post..as a new and not feeling quite so yummy mummy, I was so pleased to read this. I found that getting my vibrators out and having a quick play helped me to feel sexy again my husband reads me stories and then we have a quick go after...doing it as soon as nipper is in bed works best cos I wasn't too tired!! And then get him to cook because he'll be enjoying his post sex deliriousness!! xx
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