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Our latest book - The Mumsnet Rules - is out!

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JustineMumsnet · 22/05/2011 09:14

We're very excited that an early copy of the Mumsnet Rules has arrived at the Towers and looks marvellous we think. The Rules contains all the wit and wisdom we've garnered from Mumsnet Talk over the years and its goal is the goal of the Rules is make you into the person you would be if you had had two or three children to practise on before the ones you actually have. Here's the foreword.

So please, please tell everyone you know, pre-order many copies, and generally bore on about it to friends, relations and complete strangers.

ps You can get a sneak preview in the Sunday Times today and again next Sunday and more about.

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RebeccaMumsnet · 21/06/2011 15:02

Congratulations babster, notwavingjustironing, ProfYaffle, SparklyMily and Supersunnyday you have each won a copy of The Mumsnet Rules.
We will message you shortly.

thumbwitch · 21/06/2011 15:20

I'm not sure an upside-down copy will sell well - I bought a text book that had its cover on upside down for 50p, as a second. Doubt it's going to be any kind of collectable any time soon! Grin
Of course, it's not anywhere near as desirable as the MN Rules though...

SparklyMily · 21/06/2011 15:24

great, thanks

TrilllianAstra · 21/06/2011 15:33

Well done speedies! :o

OhYouBadBadKitten · 21/06/2011 15:55

oh :(
never mind.

ProfYaffle · 21/06/2011 17:11

Yay! Thank you Rebecca Smile

PikaTYchu · 21/06/2011 19:07

He He about that time today I was buying my copy from waterstones, I am very happy, although i knocked it against the wall leaving the shop and it now has a scratch mark on it Hmm I even made sure i chose the best looking book Grin

Supersunnyday · 21/06/2011 20:14

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MrsJamin · 22/06/2011 09:32

Got the book from the library- fantastic, I am loving it. Will review on amazon once I've finished it!

JustineMumsnet · 23/06/2011 16:50

@MrsJamin

Got the book from the library- fantastic, I am loving it. Will review on amazon once I've finished it!

Thanks so much! All Amazon, Mumsnet or Twitter reviews very gratefully received Smile.

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ComeWhineWithMe · 24/06/2011 13:52

Just got a copy on my kindle :)

Caronline · 25/06/2011 09:06

This book is brilliant! So funny and heart warming. It is really honest and has made me feel better after reading some other old school and patronising parenting books. Grin

JustineMumsnet · 25/06/2011 18:07

So pleased you found it useful Caronline. Please please review on amazon if you have a mo. Smile

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MissTinaTeaspoon · 02/07/2011 16:55

I'm loving the book except I'm on the 'don't buy a Moses basket' chapter and notice a recommendation for aqueous cream for newborns - its not actually recommended for infants, it can make their skin worse, as we discovered!

IamtheSnorkMaiden · 08/07/2011 13:22

I can't get my hands on it. My husband is reading my copy (well, copy borrowed from library). From his facial expressions and array of noises I'd say he's enjoying it a lot.

SunshineAndBlueSkies · 08/07/2011 17:00

I'm in it squeal!
That's the main thing obviously but now I am reading it and really enjoying it.
And it's purple, that's the second main thing.
Will put a review on amazon if I can.

Lizzietow · 09/07/2011 22:51

Pre-ordered!!! Exciting!

F1lthym1ndedvixen · 14/07/2011 18:29

This is where i regret having had so many user names on her over the years....:) ....I'm going to have a borrow a copy to see if any of my words of wisdom have been featured :)

moominthecorner · 14/07/2011 22:01

Must get a copy. I'm in the Babies book under an old name. Sadly I can't swank about it in RL cos I'm moaning about my MIL Hmm

justagirlfromedgware · 17/08/2011 10:20

Just got my copy ordered into the local library yesterday and I'm already halfway through. It's a wonderful reflection of the tone of the best posts on the site. Gives the right balance of points of view. The writing style is excellent and the tone one of an intelligent friend sharing their knowledge and experience: it's such a pleasure to not be patronised. I'd like to bet that this is the first parenting book to use the word neologism Wink. (See page 94).

Mrwillywonkasbitch · 22/02/2015 10:29

just found it in our local pound shop ð???

FruChristerOla · 22/02/2015 15:20

Hmm Mrwilly

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