Bombeck, Erma
Overview
| Works: | 227 works in 960 publications in 12 languages and 39,565 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Humor Anecdotes Biographies Autobiographies Fiction Caricatures and cartoons Essays |
| Roles: | Author, Performer, Contributor, Other, Editor, Creator |
| Classifications: | PS3552.O59, 814.54 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Erma Bombeck
- When you look like your passport photo, it's time to go home by Erma Bombeck( Book )
- Erma Bombeck : a life in humor by Susan Edwards( Book )
- When you look like your passport photo, it's time to go home by Erma Bombeck( Recording )
- Here's Erma! : the Bombecking of America by Norman King( Book )
- Erma Bombeck : writer and humorist by Lynn Hutner Colwell( Book )
- When you look like your passport photo by Erma Bombeck( Recording )
- Erma Bombeck : at wit's end by Allison Engel( Book )
- Nazi hunter by Simon Wiesenthal( Recording )
- Special lady by Erma Bombeck( Recording )
- The Socrates of the ironing board : an interview with Erma Bombeck by Erma Bombeck( Recording )
- Ivory towers and ivory soap : composition, housewife humor, and domestic gothic, 1940-1970 by Jennifer Diamond( )
- Les vacances en famille : comment s'en sortir vivant! by Erma Bombeck( Book )
- Unexpected feminisms : how popular culture brought feminism beyond the movement by Amy R Peloff( )
- Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop( )
- Bombeck, Erma( )
- Lighton family papers : correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, and other papers( )
- Benjamin Spock and Mary Morgan Papers by Benjamin Spock( )
- A content analysis of newspaper columns written in 1994 by syndicated humorist columnists Erma Bombeck and Art Buchwald by Carol Patricia Wight( )
- Humor: Bombeckian style by Carol D Bollin( )
- Celebrating humor and music : Conversations with comedians and musicians from the past( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Erma Bombeck
If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits? by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
)
54 editions published between 1971 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 2,989 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Humorous commentaries on American life in the 70's
54 editions published between 1971 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 2,989 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Humorous commentaries on American life in the 70's
Motherhood, the second oldest profession by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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37 editions published between 1983 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 2,895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A humorous description of motherhood from the supermom type to the mother who puts her children outside to play when the chill factor is 40 below
37 editions published between 1983 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 2,895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A humorous description of motherhood from the supermom type to the mother who puts her children outside to play when the chill factor is 40 below
Forever, Erma : best-loved writing from America's favorite humorist by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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32 editions published between 1996 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Erma Bombeck died this spring, she left a legacy that few writers could hope to achieve- more than 4,500 columns and twelve best-selling books that deeply touched millions of readers and fans
32 editions published between 1996 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Erma Bombeck died this spring, she left a legacy that few writers could hope to achieve- more than 4,500 columns and twelve best-selling books that deeply touched millions of readers and fans
The grass is always greener over the septic tank by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
)
39 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,771 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of humorous sketches that focus on contemporary suburban life
39 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,771 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of humorous sketches that focus on contemporary suburban life
Family : the ties that bind-- and gag! by
Erma Bombeck(
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33 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents an American family with love, perception, and irreverence
33 editions published between 1987 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents an American family with love, perception, and irreverence
Aunt Erma's cope book : how to get from Monday to Friday ... in 12 days by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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25 editions published between 1979 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,637 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Erma Bombeck offers her humorous insights on self-help manuals
25 editions published between 1979 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,637 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Erma Bombeck offers her humorous insights on self-help manuals
A marriage made in heaven-- or, too tired for an affair by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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34 editions published between 1993 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,497 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a humorous discussion of a forty-three-year-old marriage
34 editions published between 1993 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,497 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents a humorous discussion of a forty-three-year-old marriage
All I know about animal behavior I learned in Loehmann's dressing room by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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24 editions published between 1995 and 1998 in 6 languages and held by 2,280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author compares human and animal behaviors in a humorous way
24 editions published between 1995 and 1998 in 6 languages and held by 2,280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author compares human and animal behaviors in a humorous way
I want to grow hair, I want to grow up, I want to go to Boise : children surviving cancer by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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22 editions published between 1989 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 1,885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells story about kids surviving cancer, sparkling with innocence and glistening with hope
22 editions published between 1989 and 1995 in 4 languages and held by 1,885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tells story about kids surviving cancer, sparkling with innocence and glistening with hope
I lost everything in the post-natal depression by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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48 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The nationally syndicated columnist humorously views marriage and motherhood in this collection of anecdotes
48 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,615 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The nationally syndicated columnist humorously views marriage and motherhood in this collection of anecdotes
At wit's end by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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54 editions published between 1965 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 1,427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A perilous journey through the four seasons in a hectic household: snowballs in the freezer, the summer camp reject, failed diets, and flooded washing machines
54 editions published between 1965 and 2019 in 5 languages and held by 1,427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A perilous journey through the four seasons in a hectic household: snowballs in the freezer, the summer camp reject, failed diets, and flooded washing machines
"Just wait till you have children of your own!" by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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22 editions published between 1971 and 2011 in English and held by 1,334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Humorous commentaries on various aspects of living with and raising children
22 editions published between 1971 and 2011 in English and held by 1,334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Humorous commentaries on various aspects of living with and raising children
Four of a kind : a treasury of favorite works by America's best-loved humorist by
Erma Bombeck(
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7 editions published between 1985 and 1991 in English and held by 937 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A treasury of favorite works by America's best-loved humorist
7 editions published between 1985 and 1991 in English and held by 937 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A treasury of favorite works by America's best-loved humorist
The best of Bombeck by
Erma Bombeck(
Book
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11 editions published between 1967 and 1993 in English and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A treasury of works by America's favorite humorist
11 editions published between 1967 and 1993 in English and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A treasury of works by America's favorite humorist
If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits? by
Erma Bombeck(
)
18 editions published between 1978 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 670 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of heartwarming essays, the bestselling author ponders what it takes to survive the rigors of contemporary living
18 editions published between 1978 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 670 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this collection of heartwarming essays, the bestselling author ponders what it takes to survive the rigors of contemporary living
"Just wait till you have children of your own!" by
Erma Bombeck(
)
14 editions published between 1983 and 2011 in English and held by 651 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wise in the ways of teenagers, Bombeck celebrates both the joys and difficulties of watching children grow into adults
14 editions published between 1983 and 2011 in English and held by 651 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wise in the ways of teenagers, Bombeck celebrates both the joys and difficulties of watching children grow into adults
The grass is always greener over the septic tank by
Erma Bombeck(
)
15 editions published between 1978 and 2011 in English and held by 644 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In The grass is always greener over the septic tank, Bombeck joins the station wagon train to the suburbs. In new lands like the Suburbian Gems subdivision, settlers from the city brave endless cul-de-sacs and overly helpful insurance salesmen. Picture windows bring new meaning to the term NEIGHBORLY. A poorly timed trip to the restroom results in a promotion to Girl Scout Cookie Captain. And brave parents fight epic battles to get sex out of the schools and back into the gutters"--Page 4 of cover
15 editions published between 1978 and 2011 in English and held by 644 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In The grass is always greener over the septic tank, Bombeck joins the station wagon train to the suburbs. In new lands like the Suburbian Gems subdivision, settlers from the city brave endless cul-de-sacs and overly helpful insurance salesmen. Picture windows bring new meaning to the term NEIGHBORLY. A poorly timed trip to the restroom results in a promotion to Girl Scout Cookie Captain. And brave parents fight epic battles to get sex out of the schools and back into the gutters"--Page 4 of cover
I lost everything in the post-natal depression by
Erma Bombeck(
)
13 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in English and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Displaying spirited insight, Erma exposes threats to the most stable contemporary marriage. She reveals what happens when a wife puts a dent in "his" car, couples cook together, and a woman expects romance from her worn out husband
13 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in English and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Displaying spirited insight, Erma exposes threats to the most stable contemporary marriage. She reveals what happens when a wife puts a dent in "his" car, couples cook together, and a woman expects romance from her worn out husband
A marriage made in heaven--, or, Too tired for an affair by
Erma Bombeck(
Recording
)
24 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bombeck addresses the trials and joys of marriage through her amusing anecdotes
24 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 599 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bombeck addresses the trials and joys of marriage through her amusing anecdotes
All I know about animal behavior I learned in Loehmann's dressing room by
Erma Bombeck(
Recording
)
16 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in English and held by 483 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Erma Bombeck ... turns her talents to the animal kingdom: the behavioral patterns of the creatures in the wild and and couple in the duplex next door."
16 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in English and held by 483 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Erma Bombeck ... turns her talents to the animal kingdom: the behavioral patterns of the creatures in the wild and and couple in the duplex next door."
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Related Identities
- Rosenblat, Barbara Narrator
- Keane, Bil 1922-2011
- Edwards, Susan 1948- Author
- King, Norman 1926- Author
- Colwell, Lynn Hutner Author
- Dannevik, Nancy Performer
- Reading, Kate Narrator
- Herbert, C. M. Narrator
- Goodman, Ellen
- Buechner, Thomas S.
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Adolescence American essays American wit and humor American wit and humor--Women authors Anecdotes Animal behavior Atrocities Authors, American Bombeck, Erma Cancer in children Cancer in children--Psychological aspects Cancer--Patients Domestic fiction, American Domestic relations Domestic relations in literature Europe Families Hesburgh, Theodore M.--(Theodore Martin), Housewives Housewives in literature Human behavior Human beings--Animal nature Humorists, American Humorists, American--Travel Jackson, Shirley, Jews--Persecutions Kerr, Jean Life Life skills Manners and customs Marriage Motherhood Motherhood in literature Mothers Optimism Parent and child Parenting Suburban life Theater--Production and direction Travel Tumors in children Tumors in children--Psychological aspects United States Voyages and travels War criminals Wit and humor Women Women authors, American Women--Conduct of life Youth
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Alternative Names
Bombeck, Erma
Bombeck, Erma Louise
Bombeck, Erma Louise 1927-1996
Bombeck, Erma Louise Fiste 1927-
Erma Bombeck
Erma Bombeck Amerikaans schrijfster (1927-1996)
Erma Bombeck écrivaine américaine
Erma Bombeck umorista e scrittrice statunitense
Erma Bombeck US-amerikanische Schriftstellerin
Erma Bombek
Fiste, Erma.
Mrs. William Bombeck
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say,
'I used everything you gave me'.
Έρμα Μπόμπεκ
Ерма Бомбек
Ерма Бомбек американска журналистка и писателка
Ерма Бомбек американська гумористка
Эрма Бомбек американская юмористка
ארמה בומבק
أرما بومبك كاتبة وصحفية أمريكية
ارما بومبک نویسنده آمریکایی
എർമ ബോംബെക്ക്
봄베크, 아르마 1927-1996
봄베크, 에르마 1927-1996
봄베크, 에마 1927-1996
ボンベック, アーマ
ボンベック, エルマ
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