I attended my third BlogHer conference this weekend (my first as a mom with new mommy mush brain, so I’m proud to have simply made it through three days without breaking out into baby talk or serenading fellow conference goers with my rousing rendition of “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”). Let me tell you, it’s [...]

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Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat? has been on the virtual road over the past few weeks, making stops at lots o’ blogs. A few of our favorite quotes from reviewers:
“Reading this book was like listening to a friend…Obviously, this book is about pregnancy but underneath its healthy dose of humor, it’s about finally [...]

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Here are all the latest links and book contests:

Blacktating reviewed Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat? and is giving away a copy. Leave a comment to enter. The contest ends November 18th.

“Breast-feed the Baby, Love the Calorie Burn” [New York Times]. Weighing in on the “breastfeeding diet.”
“The Baby Weight Obsession: Lose it Quickly and [...]

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It’s been mighty busy with the book launch! In case you missed any of the action, here’s a quick roundup:
Win a copy of Does This Pregnancy Make Me Look Fat?
There are two book giveaways running right now. Go throw your name in the hat!
1. Singlemommyhood says: “Every woman deserves to feel good about herself — [...]

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The winner of Boyology, North of Beautiful, and School of Fear is Kim! Email me your mailing address and I will send your books on their way. Thanks to everyone who entered. More book giveaways will be posted soon!

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Want to squeeze in a few good reads before summer gets away? Need some fun titles to offset the sting of cracking open those textbooks for the first time? I’ve got THREE amazing books up for grabs. The winner takes the whole kit and caboodle.
To enter, just leave a comment. You can score a bonus [...]

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Just a few hours until departure time. The list of things to do and see at BlogHer is fantastically overwhelming, so let’s just say I’m a bit commitment-phobic at this point. However, there are a few places where you can definitely find me–and I hope you will!
Friday, July 24th 1:15-2:30: I’ll be on the “Blogs [...]

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This new body image guide by Dara Chadwick is a must-read for every mom–and dads will find plenty of helpful tips, too.
I’m giving away a copy to one lucky reader. Enter here! The winner will be announced on June 25th.

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I went over to The Grove today to leave a copy of my book in a public spot for Operation Teen Book Drop. I found the perfect bench–right in between Anthropologie and Forever 21.
I did a little stakeout in my hat and dark sunglasses (okay, maybe just the dark sunglasses–but it WAS really sunny) and [...]

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I will be dropping copies of my book around LA for Operation Teen Book Drop. Can’t wait!
Any other other authors or teen readers who want to participate? Get more info here. See you at the after party.

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