If you can’t say something nice, sit right here by me. —ALICE ROOSEVELT LONGWORTH

In the vein of Ogden Nash, Dorothy Parker, and Edward Lear, Susan Taylor Block takes readers to the lighter side of e-mail, beach houses, gardening, gossip, Manhattan taxis, and thinking young in this witty, entertaining collection. Readers of all ages will get a smile from this gift-sized volume, featuring custom illustrations by artist Deborah Cavenaugh to accompany each poem.


Witty, insightful poems about everyday life, accented with uplifting illustrations by a beloved artist.

“This little volume deserves a Southern lady's three top-tier adjectives of praise: precious, lovely, and darlin’! Bless her heart, Susan Taylor Block has given me another reason to take one of her books to the porch, sip sweet tea, and be delighted by her way with words!” —CECILIA BUDD GRIMES, author of What It Means to Be Southern and What It Means to Have a Southern Wedding

Deborah Cavenaugh, a self-taught artist, began painting on Mother's Day in 1992 after her children presented her with a box of watercolors bought in a toy store and today her work is widely shown in galleries and exhibitions as well as on her website, visit www.deborahcavenaugh.com.