Meaty Erin French Laura leads a solitary life

Laura leads a solitary life with only her ailing father for company

For nature lovers of any age

48 left on the food stamp card or the $200-plus it costs to ship over plant cuttings from Ecuador

warm wool socks

Inside Lonely Planet's Vietnam Travel Guide:

Meaty Erin French Laura leads a solitary lifeThe smart, edgy, hilarious, and unabashedly raunchy New York Times bestselling author explodes onto the printed page in her uproarious first collection of essays. Whether she's writing about her latest inflammatory bowel disease attack or documenting a sexual escapade gone awry (sometimes simultaneously), you'll most likely be able to relate to Irby's tell all book. Her raw honesty and scathing sense of humor will make you laugh out loud. JET Irby