When I was little, my mother had several paperback books by Erma Bombeck on the bookshelf in her bedroom. We didn't live in the suburbs, but we lived in a small town, and I found Bombeck's folksy humor oddly alluring -- particularly given the title of her book The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank. Now that I'm older, I'm not sure Bombeck holds up that well, but -- like Andy Rooney -- she continues to hold a soft spot in my heart. This lens is dedicated to her.
Contents at a Glance
The Two Best Books
For those on a Bombeck budget
These collections might be the best entry points to a humorist who's largely fallen off the public radar
Links You Need
Sites to start with
For background information on Erma Bombeck, check out these sites and services
- ErmaMuseum
- The University of Dayton in Ohio hosts this collection of items and materials related to the life of Bombeck
- Wikipedia: Erma Bombeck
- The online encyclopedia entry
- Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop
- Also hosted by the University of Dayton, this is a workshop for humorists and human interest writers
- Grave of Erma Bombeck
- Some morbidity among the levity
- Erma Bombeck Quotes
- Just some of her wit and wisdom
Bombeck's Books
What you need to read
Here are some recommended titles
Pictures of Moms
Courtesy of Flickr
There are no Flickr pictures of Bombeck, so let's see what "mother" pulls up!
More Books by Bombeck
To add to your reading list
Additional wit and wisdom
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Even More Books by Bombeck
Need more to read?
More texts to check
Reader Feedback
What say you?
Leave a comment or question and let me know what you think!
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Marti
Aug 6, 2006 @ 2:37 pm | delete
- What a great lens! I adore Erma! I've had a lot of my blog readers compare my writing to her, and I feel so honored any time someone says that! (Blushes modestly LOL)
Thank you for your reply to my question!
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