Before I say anything else, props and cheers to Judy Anteil for bartending at this great event. She made delicious and strong Cosmos that made for a warm and FUZZY atmosphere during the reading.

And what an event it was. Okay, it was a little long. But that was my fault for packing too much into one evening. Next year: Two Edgy Mom events. But how could I say no with so many great, edgy moms and one dad.

The evening got off to a great start with novelist Tom Rayfiel, who read the funny first chapter of Parallel Play, a must-read for all Park Slope edgy parents. Was he an edgy mom in another life?

Jennifer Block,

a non-mom and journalist, read about a midwife and a mom, from her brand new non-fiction book, Pushed, about birthing in the USA. 

Sophia Romero

brought smiles and laughter with her beautifully written Shiksa From Manila blog schtick and a great piece about her passion for handbags.

Following Sophia, Alison Lowenstein read a hilarious and sharp excerpt from her novel, Mommy Group.

Then came Susan Gregory Thomas who read various excerpts from her book, Buy Buy Baby, How Consumer Culture Manipulates Moms and Harms Children. The title says it all. Gen-X moms have been branded by advertising execs who want them to spend gazillions on IQ enhancing toys for, like, 18-month-olds.

Smartmom was up next with a piece about parenting tips from a little yellow bird.

The crowd went gaga, as always, for an uproarious and expert poem by Michele Madigan Somervile called "Boob" about breastfeeding her newborn twins in the early morning hours while listening to a right wing radio personality.

Amy Sohn

had the audience laughing out LOUD about the Park  Slope mommy zeitgeist — and her own transition from sex columist to mommy (and mommy writer). Can’t wait for the book to come out.

Judy Lichtblau read a sad, lovely story about a pregnant tango dancer, whose partner partners up with someone new

And Mary Warren (Mrs. Cleavage)

gracefully closed the show with her beautifully rendered,  honest writing about life as a white single mom in East New York.