I Used to Wish for Just ThisFrom the New York Times bestselling creator of Poems of Parenting comes a beautiful collection of poetry and art that zeroes in on finding moments of clear eyed joy amongst the messiness of motherhood, presented in a gorgeous package perfect for gift giving. By turns heartfelt, funny, encouraging, and empathetic, I Used to Wish for Just This is a thoughtful and warm guide composed of Loryn Brantzs signature artwork and poetry. The ultimate gift for

and the energy that pours from every page

Brought bang up to date for 2017 with a selection of new stories

From the killing of Michael Fleming during the Great Hunger

and powered by the rapier wit that makes Moran the UK’s answer to Tina Fey

courage and camaraderie

Enough of the sex noises her roommate makes

Choose right and blaze a trail to Oregon City

Harriet Manners knows more facts than most

and ritual killings

When author Nicholas Child is dropped by his publisher

choose wrong and you'll never live out your dreams

is a modern classic