The Woman Who Is Always Tan and Has a Flat Stomach: And Other Annoying People

by Lisa Perry and Lauren Allison

Book Overview

In this laugh-out-loud compendium, Lauren Allison and Lisa Perry take on soccer moms, video dads, rabid gardeners, and grating couples in a collection of short, punchy essays.

You know that overprotective PTA mom who needs to be resuscitated after she finds out you fed her son a hotdog? Or that couple who sends out the annual holiday letter about how their little Timmy came up with an alternative to fossil fuels while you're proud of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446699632
• ISBN13: 9780446699631
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

I'm Ignoring the Second Part of the Title

Love love love this book. It's a must for any woman who has a sense of humor (or needs one). There's just one problem, I found myself in chapters 8, 9,.... Oh gosh, I can't even tell you where I found myself but suffice it so say I giggled, groaned and blushed. The authors are witty, observant and probably the kind of women we all want to be. I think this book will make it's way into Holiday Wrapping paper for more than a few girlfriends. Even my husband thought it was great.

"I read it without stopping"

The Woman Who Is Always Tan and Has a Flat Stomach is so hilarious. For "normal" mothers who are so annoyed by "perfect" mothers, this book is a must read. From the type of woman who says "golly" all the time to the type of woman who really gets into decorating the exterior of her house for each holiday, this book covers it all. I was reading through, thinking how nuts these types of women are, when I came to the chapter on the Grammar Mom. Then it hit me; they are making fun of me! I am a Grammar Mom, much to the dislike of my husband and children. I also saw myself in the chapter about women who hit the gym by 10:00 a.m. and women who have dinner made by 10:00 a.m. I reassured myself that those types of women are not as crazy as the others! Fear not! There are a few examples of over-the-top men. I am married to the obsessive energy-conserving man. I thought I was the only one married to a man like that! Immediately after reading The Woman Who Is Always Tan and Has a Flat Stomach, I called my friends and told them that they must read it, also! You will feel so much better about being a "normal" mom, wife, and woman. However, I still stand firm in my belief that everyone must use correct grammar, use crockpots, and go to the gym first thing in the morning. To do otherwise would be crazy!

"I read it without stopping"

This book is a collection of fifty essays or sketches. They are all over the top and will leave you laughing and you might just see yourself in a few of them. The theme of each of these sketches concern excessive measures to reach some ridiculous standard. I couldn't help but laugh at the woman that set up her Christmas tree in July for the perfect Christmas photos. I actually have a friend that forces her family to put on Christmas sweaters in the heat of July. With a scorching fire burning in the fireplace behind them the try to hide the sweat as she gets the "perfect" Christmas photo. Woman Who Has A Tan and A Flat Stomach will keep you laughing.

You feel my pain!

I'm constantly surrounded by "perfect" women and I love the fact that each of them has been featured in this book! The authors feel my pain and I'm glad to see I'm not alone. The book was more than funny, it's real.

Still Laughing Out Loud!!!

This book was amazing! So hilarious. Not only was it a fun and easy read, but it has really helped me find humor in those annoyingly "perfect" people we all know. Allison and Perry use exceptional wit, charm and honest humor in this comic masterpiece. I find myself thinking of things I read in the book, and still laughing out loud!!! A must read! (and not just for women. My boyfriend LOVED it!!!)