Erma Bombeck

Erma Bombeck

3 Series

Erma Bombeck was an American humorist renowned for her syndicated newspaper column that humorously depicted suburban home life from 1965 to 1996. She leveraged the success of her column to author fifteen books throughout her career.

Erma Bombeck's "If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?" offers a humorous exploration of marriage and family life. As an expert worrier, Bombeck shares stories that highlight how marriage amplifies her anxieties. From snakes in the pipes to finding conversation topics on New Year's Eve, her worries span both real and imagined scenarios. The book captures the unpredictable nature of married life, which Bombeck embraces. Through her wit, she provides a relatable and entertaining look at the challenges and joys of domestic life.

Short Story Collections

Forever, Erma

(1996)

The Erma Bombeck Collection

(2013)

Non-Fiction

Erma Bombeck, Her Funniest Moments From "At Wit's End"

(1977)

If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries What Am I Doing in the Pits?

(1979)

Aunt Erma's Cope Book - How to Get From Monday to Friday in 12 Days

(1979)

Just Wait Till You Have Children of Your Own!

(1979)

The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank

(1981)

Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession

(1983)

I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression

(1984)

Seven

(1985)

Four of a Kind: A Suburban Field Guide

(1985)

At Wit's End

(1986)

Laugh along with Bombeck

(1986)

The Ties That Bind and Gag

(1990)

I Want to Grow Hair, I Want to Grow Up, I Want to Go to Boise

(1990)

The Best of Bombeck

(1993)

A Marriage Made in Heaven or Too Tired for an Affair

(1993)

All I Know About Animal Behavior I Learned In Loehmann's Dressing Room

(1996)

When You Look Like Your Passport Photo, It's Time to Go Home

(1997)

Breast Cancer? Let Me Check My Schedule!

(1997)(By: Peggy McCarthy,Jo An Loren)

Eat Less Cottage Cheese and More Ice Cream

(2003)

When God Created Mothers

(2005)

Cookbooks

Mud Pies and Silver Spoons

(1985)

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