Bookish Friday - It Gets Easier! by Claudine Wolk

Yes! Second day of book reviews for WOW-Women on Writing. 

First, a bit about the book itself. 

Every new mom learns pretty quickly how difficult new motherhood is but also that nobody tells the truth about it. Author and narrator Claudine Wolk learned the same lesson after her son was born but decided to speak the truth about motherhood with humorous insight and reality-based suggestions. A few crucial tips can make motherhood a bit more controllable and a lot more enjoyable.

Publisher: AMACOM

ISBN-10: 978-0840711151

ISBN-13: 0840711151

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Purchase a copy of the audiobook on Libro.fm, Audible or Audiobooks.com. You can also add the book

to your reading list on GoodReads.com.

About the Author

Claudine Wolk is a writer, radio talk show host, podcast host, and book marketing consultant. Her first book, It Gets Easier and Other Lies We Tell New Mothers has affectionately become “the perfect baby shower gift.”

Claudine is working on her second non-fiction book aimed at helping writers who want to publish and market a book in the same fun, practical way as her first book. Claudine lives with her husband, Joe, in Bucks County, PA and has three grown children and a baby grandson. More at www.ClaudineWolk.com

Other places you can find the author online:

https://ClaudineWolk.Substack.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudinewolk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudinewolk/

Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/help4newmoms

Stories and Strategies for Woman Podcast: https://storiesandstrategiesforwomen.buzzsprout.com

Now my opinion...

First, my youngest, Texter was also born in 1993, the same year as her son. Thirty years later, she and I are both still alive and kicking. And not in jail from killing each other. Her birth was the more interesting one. 

Savvy was pretty straight forward. And we had done a 'pregnancy' course at the hospital. The best part of that was exactly what is going to happen when you enter the hospital until you leave. I also got a bottle of wine and a steak dinner after she was born. And those wonderful pads,  which are also ice pads, for my crotch. 

When my mother visited a couple of weeks later, she looked at Savvy laying on the floor on a blanket, sleeping. She looked at me and told me when I was born you (1) didn't breast feed and (2) you didn't touch the baby unless it was feeding time and that was every 4 hours. That in itself explained a lot about my upbringing.

Anyway, while it didn't have much in the way of drugs, with Texter I was entertained by the doctor (who spelled it GOD) and the new nurse fighting over how the instruments were laid out on the tray. Personally, I was hoping she would just punch him in the face. 

Also, they don't tell you some babies decide 9 centimeters is the correct time to emerge and not wait until 10 centimeters! Which explains a lot about her upbringing!

This book is great for mothers - after the time of birth. I think it would be fun for a mom and grandmother to read it aloud to a daughter/granddaughter when she is pregnant, laughing the whole time. 

P.S. Any woman who tells you the birth of her child was a wonderful time - angels sang and rainbows filled the room - was on massive drugs at the time! 

For other opinions, check the following out. 

Blog Tour Calendar

January 16th @ The Muffin

Join us at WOW! as we celebrate the launch of Claudine Wolk's audiobook version of It Gets Easier!...And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com

January 16th @ Just Katherine

Join Katherine as she reviews the audiobook version of It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://justkatherineblog.wordpress.com/

January 17th @ Liberate and Lather

Join Angela as she reviews the audiobook version of It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://liberateandlather.com

January 19th @ Jill Sheets Blog

Join Jill as she interviews the author about her book It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://jillsheets.blogspot.com/

January 20th @ The Mommies Review

Join Glenda as she reviews It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers. You'll also have the chance to win a copy of the book too!

https://themommiesreviews.com/

January 20th @ Confessions of An Overworked Mom

Visit Ellen's blog and read Claudine's guest post about going from self-published to traditionally published. It can be done!

https://confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/

January 21st World of My Imagination

Nicole features Claudine Wolk on her weekly featured three things on a Saturday night. She also gives away a copy of the audiobook It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://worldofmyimagination.com

January 22nd @ Just Katherine

Join Katherine again as she shares a guest post by Claudine Wolk about the eight lies we tell new mothers.

https://justkatherineblog.wordpress.com/

January 25th @ Chapter Break

Join Julie's blog as she features a spotlight of the audiobook It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://chapterbreak.net/

January 26th @ A Storybook world

Deirdra shares a guest post by Claudine Wolk about the five mom mantras that will keep you sane.

https://www.astorybookworld.com/

January 27th @ What Is That Book About

Join Michelle as she reviews the audiobook It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://www.whatisthatbookabout.com

January 30th @ Michelle Cornish' blog

Join Michelle as she features a guest post by Claudine Wolk about message, hook, and audience: the starting point to successfully market your book.

https://www.michellecornish.com/blog

January 31st @ Bring on Lemons

Crystal rewards us with her review of It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://bringonlemons.blogspot.com/

February 1st @ World of My Imagination

Nicole features Michelle's guest review of It Gets Easier!...And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://worldofmyimagination.com

February 3rd @ Knotty Needle

Visit Judy's blog for her insights about It Gets Easier!...And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

http://knottyneedle.blogspot.com/

February 3rd @ Lady Unemployed

Visit Nicole's blog and read Claudine's guest post about how to get started on a voice acting career.

https://ladyunemployed.com

February 5th @ Strength 4 Spouses

Join Wendi as she reviews It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers. You also have the chance to win a copy of the audiobook!

https://strength4spouses.blog

February 5th @ Celticlady's Reviews

Join Kathleen's blog as she spotlights It Gets Easier!....And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://celticladysreviews.blogspot.com/

February 6th @ Celticlady's Reviews

Visit Kathleen's blog again as she features a guest post by Claudine Wolk featuring uncensored advice for new mothers.

https://celticladysreviews.blogspot.com/

February 7th @ Strength 4 Spouses

Visit Wendi's blog again as features Claudine's guest post about power shifts in your relationship with your partner and how to get it back.

https://strength4spouses.blog

February 10th @ Lisa Haselton's Reviews and Interviews

Read an interview with Claudine Wolk at Lisa Haselton's blog.

https://lisahaselton.com/blog/

February 11th @ Rockin Book Reviews

Join Lu Ann as she features a guest post by Claudine about reasonably cost-effective ways to promote your book. She'll also be giving away a copy of the audiobook as well!

https://rockinbookreviews.com/

February 13th @ Bookshine and Readbows

Join Steph's blog for her insightful reviews of It Gets Easier!...And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers.

https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/blog/

February 15th @ Word Magic

Fiona shares a guest post from Claudine about where to start with book marketing.

http://fionaingramauthor.blogspot.com/

February 15th @ Amy's Booket List

Join Amy for her review of It Gets Easier!...And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers. You'll also have the chance to win a copy of the book too!

https://www.instagram.com/amysbooketlist/