Author Description

<p><b>A <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author shares wryly funny and heartwarming lessons on life, motherhood, and python attacks.<br> <br> <br> <br> Named one of Oprah Daily's 50 Most Anticipated Books of 2022</b><br> <br> <br> <br> From becoming an iconic MTV VJ to starring in <i>Dumb and Dumber</i> to being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, Karen Duffy has been through a lot. But it was only when she became a mother that she realized she had some pretty solid life lessons to pass down. In her new book, she offers advice on building a friend group that is weasel free, finding the love of your life, and determining how much to tip the waiter (as with everything--be generous!). With dry humor and maternal warmth, she shows how we all can learn from unexpected philosophers, even from Bulgarian dancing bears. </p> <p>There are times in life when we should turn to the wisdom of great thinkers. And there are times when you need the kind of enlightenment that only a former Coney Island Mermaid Queen can give. <i>Wise Up </i>offers wisecracks--and some profound insights--in a unique book of parental inspiration.    </p>