...And Up To Nine!: Pipes, Pitchers, Seals, Kittens, Barrels Of Milk, And Speaking Rage. As Well As The Colanders Of The Universe, Some Shooting, And Sex.

...and up to nine! is a rare book about breastfeeding that is witty, engaging, and funny.It is short yet packed with action, full of line drawings and vibrant text. There is a murder, a few philosophical interludes about art and friendship, a little erotica, and a lot of love inside. Not to mention boobs and kids.The author shares her nine-year-long breastfeeding journey (five of them spent nursing in tandem) in a funny and easy-going manner. It is not just a parenting manual, but a great read and a pure joy for everybody, even for those with no children in the works. The author's hobby is looking through windows to other worlds-and this book is definitely a window into hers. You will love it!The book was long-listed in Stockholm Writers' Festival First Page Award (there were 38 titles out of 583 in the long list). Here are some of the readers' comments: Awesome book! I would give it to all my birthing mothers: )Maria Molodtsova, doula, lawyer, and mother.I read it and can't stop laughing. I started with fear-how can I squeeze this book into my schedule?-but it was so funny and pleasant that I forgot all about the time.Marina Kopylova, founder of Russian online breastfeeding community, and motherIt was a pure joy! I don't believe this book will succeed as propaganda material, as I think those already skeptical will just flip the pages believing "Ah, fool of a woman!" (and she even states inside that it cannot please everybody). But I believe in the book's success as a literary read: the style and illustrations are just amazing!Alexander Piperski, linguist, science writer, and father

• • Author: Keith Gordon, James Halpin
• • Publisher: Independently published
• • Publication Date: Jun 27, 2019
• • Number of Pages: 73 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1076673589
• • ISBN-13: 9781076673589