My Book Comes Out Today ✨
A note on getting what you want (it's weird).
I’ve been waiting for this day for three years, or maybe my whole life. It’s pub day and that means you can walk into any bookstore and see my book on the shelf. And not just any book, but my memoir, the very real and raw path I took to finally deciding whether motherhood was right for me.
Have you ever had one of those dreams where you are naked and friends and strangers alike are pointing and laughing at you? That’s how I feel when I think about someone reading my book. Vulnerable. Exposed.
But I also feel excited. Excited to connect with readers who will hopefully read my words and know they’re not alone. Excited to hear everyone else’s “mother code” stories, as together we create a world beyond the binaries of trad wives and childless cat ladies.
And the truth is that I couldn’t have done it without you. Every comment on my Substack and Instagram cheering me on fueled me to finish writing. Every story you shared about your own paths reminded me that mine mattered too. Every time I heard my inner critic say, “Who’s going to care about your puny story?” I thought of all of you, telling me that you couldn’t wait to hold my book in your hands.
Thank you for helping to make this day possible. Thank you for reminding me that one person’s story could be a lens into all of our messy human lives. That using our voices, both on and off the page, is a radical act. And that books are a chance to be reborn, for both the reader and the writer.
You can order my book here. And if you’re in NYC and want to celebrate with me, I’m having a launch party at Housing Works in Soho tomorrow evening, complete with a conversation with the brilliant Susan Burton. Learn more and RSVP here!
XO,
Ruthie
Click below for all of the details on my book tour - can’t wait to see you there!
So much congratulations on your book's birthday!
Congratulations Ruthie! Got our preorder copy in the mail and it’s a beaut!