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How May I Offend You Today?: Rants and Revelations from a Not-So-Proper Southern Lady Paperback – October 20, 2020

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Don’t know how to respond to friends’ political rants on Facebook? USA Today bestselling author Susannah B. Lewis (creator of Whoa! Susannah) is back with another hilarious take on what so many people are thinking but are afraid to say aloud.

Hear Susannah’s hot takes on everyday topics such as:

  • Public displays of affection
  • T shirts with indecent images
  • And of course… politics

Millions of online fans have flocked to Susannah B. Lewis's hysterical, take-no-prisoners rants about her pet peeves in everyday life. Now, in How May I Offend You Today?, Lewis turns her trademark humor to ordinary events that work her nerves--from people who wear t-shirts with indecent images to public displays of affection in the plumbing aisle of Lowe's--while keeping a wry eye on herself and her own temptation to vent grievances "like a teenage girl in overalls and Birkenstocks."

Weaving together anecdotes from her distinctly Southern life with frequent references to the Bible, what she calls "our manual for living," Lewis says what many of us have thought, and in the process encourages us to stand firm in our views. The witty-yet-down-to-earth banter and uplifting, inspirational message of How May I Offend You Today? gives readers everywhere the boost necessary to make it through even their most trying days.

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Susannah B. Lewis is a humorist, blogger for Whoa! Susannah, and freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications. The author of Can't Make This Stuff Up! and Bless Your Heart, Rae Sutton, Lewis studied creative writing at Jackson State Community College and earned her bachelor's degree in business management from Bethel College. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, Jason, their three children, and three dogs. Visit her online at whoasusannah.com; Facebook: @whoasusannah; Instagram: @whoasusannahblog; TikTok: @whoasusannah.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (October 20, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1400208041
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1400208043
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches
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Susannah B. Lewis is an author, humorist and podcaster. Two of her Christian non-fiction books, Can’t Make This Stuff Up and How May I Offend You Today were published by Thomas Nelson in 2019 and 2020 and were both USA Today Bestsellers. Her fiction novel, Bless You Heart Rae Sutton, was released by Harper Collins in May 2022 and Della and Darby: A Novel of Sisters will be available in February 2023. Susannah has been featured on various websites, including Erma Bombeck’s Humor Writers, TODAY and US Weekly. Her articles have been published in Parents Magazine and Reader's Digest, among others. She is the winner of the Southern Writers’ Magazine short story contest and is a recipient of the Blogher Voices of the Year Award. She is also the host of the Moral of the Story Podcast, produced by Access More.

Susannah lives in Tennessee with her husband, three children and seven dogs.

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Susannah Lewis Says What We Wish We Could Say ...
And she does it so well.Started Susannah Lewis' 'How May I Offend You Today' today, read it in one sitting and was not disappointed. In places, I laughed until my belly hurt. Got to admit, there were times I cried, too. And always, always, there was something she said that made me think of how I react when someone or something offends me.Tell you the truth? Lately, everything.What I say ain't been said with humor and Grace. This is me: my dad blasted mouth busts out of the chute before I can saddle it.Shoot!!!! There the words go, runnin' like crazy and in all directions, with me chasing them all over the place.Lesson learned: once the words have escaped, ain't no way you're gonna get them back in the corral. In other words: engage brain before tongue. THINK before you speak.Reading her book felt like I was sitting with a friend, one who let me bawl and squall, one who didn't judge me, one who loved and accepted me as I am (even if the words I said made her cringe inside), one who prayed for me.THAT'S the kind of friend I want to have and want to be.Thank you, Susannah. I'll try and do better next time.Highly recommended. Five stars.
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E Clay
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful and entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2023
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What a funny book to read to lift your spirits..
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L. Henson
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good word from the pen of Susannah B. Lewis!
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2020
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Can I give this book ten stars? Please? Susannah B. Lewis has done it again. In How May I Offend You Today?, she takes a humorous look at how we as a society look for ways to get offended and why judgment isn't always a bad thing. Her stories had me laughing out loud and reading bits to my husband, because it was so funny he just had to hear it. But it's not just humor. It's Scriptural truth. Lewis uses humor to gently make the point that we need to be mindful of how we treat people, even when they're going out of their way to get offended by life, the universe, and everything in it. God uses Lewis' words to speak to me and remind me that I am far from perfect, and He's got a little work to do on me yet.

Reading this book was like sitting on the porch drinking coffee with a friend - the best kind, the one who makes you laugh and who loves you enough to point out those areas where you have room for improvement. I recommend it for anyone who loves Jesus, loves to laugh, and wants to be mindful of how they can share that love and laughter with others.

I received an advance reader copy of the book from the publisher (and I bought it, too, so I can give a copy to a friend - it's that good!). All opinions here are mine, and I don't say nice things about books I don't actually like.
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Tracy Slopey
5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Wit / Godly Wisdom
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
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If you are an Erma Bombeck fan, you’ll love this author. Susannah tells it like it is with southern wit and Godly wisdom. I’m delighted with this new book that I found easy to read and hard to put down! Just when I thought 2020 was a total loss; ‘How May I Offend You Today?’ saved the year!!!
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Edward Millican
5.0 out of 5 stars Yay Susannah!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020
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Just like her last book Can’t Make This Stuff Up, this book is great!! Savannah writes like you’re having a conversation and you’ve been friends forever. She knows what she wants you to get out of her writing and once you do, you don’t forget. She’s honest and open and smart and funny!! She’s not just a great writer, she’s a teacher of God’s word and how to praise Him. This book is so good you’re done before you know it and wishing you had another chapter. You will laugh a lot and feel the love she has for her family and for God. My favorite chapters were about Little Lionel and her sweet new baby and how her prayers were answered. Buy it for yourself but also friends and family. You won’t regret it. Wonderful read!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars SO-O-O GOOD!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
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If you are a Christian and or you LOVE to laugh and be entertained, but also, like some “meat” you will love this! I WILL READ ANYTHING by this author. I feel like I know her. Her serious novels are also great! PLEASE keep writing Susannah!
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MawMaw
4.0 out of 5 stars My type of humor😎
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022
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This is the my first read of this author. I really related to the cynical humor. Susannah sees the humor in idiocy, hypocrisy, and blathering. God Bless her👼 Also, God bless for wanting a child at 37 years old. She's a braver woman than me. Even though I felt uncomfortable in places, it's because I saw myself. (Convicted, as it should have been). I really enjoyed and related to it.
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K. Dorman
5.0 out of 5 stars Susannah Lewis Says What We Wish We Could Say ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
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And she does it so well.

Started Susannah Lewis' 'How May I Offend You Today' today, read it in one sitting and was not disappointed. In places, I laughed until my belly hurt. Got to admit, there were times I cried, too. And always, always, there was something she said that made me think of how I react when someone or something offends me.

Tell you the truth? Lately, everything.

What I say ain't been said with humor and Grace. This is me: my dad blasted mouth busts out of the chute before I can saddle it.

Shoot!!!! There the words go, runnin' like crazy and in all directions, with me chasing them all over the place.

Lesson learned: once the words have escaped, ain't no way you're gonna get them back in the corral. In other words: engage brain before tongue. THINK before you speak.

Reading her book felt like I was sitting with a friend, one who let me bawl and squall, one who didn't judge me, one who loved and accepted me as I am (even if the words I said made her cringe inside), one who prayed for me.

THAT'S the kind of friend I want to have and want to be.

Thank you, Susannah. I'll try and do better next time.

Highly recommended. Five stars.
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K. Dorman
5.0 out of 5 stars Susannah Lewis Says What We Wish We Could Say ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2020
And she does it so well.

Started Susannah Lewis' 'How May I Offend You Today' today, read it in one sitting and was not disappointed. In places, I laughed until my belly hurt. Got to admit, there were times I cried, too. And always, always, there was something she said that made me think of how I react when someone or something offends me.

Tell you the truth? Lately, everything.

What I say ain't been said with humor and Grace. This is me: my dad blasted mouth busts out of the chute before I can saddle it.

Shoot!!!! There the words go, runnin' like crazy and in all directions, with me chasing them all over the place.

Lesson learned: once the words have escaped, ain't no way you're gonna get them back in the corral. In other words: engage brain before tongue. THINK before you speak.

Reading her book felt like I was sitting with a friend, one who let me bawl and squall, one who didn't judge me, one who loved and accepted me as I am (even if the words I said made her cringe inside), one who prayed for me.

THAT'S the kind of friend I want to have and want to be.

Thank you, Susannah. I'll try and do better next time.

Highly recommended. Five stars.
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Brenda Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and uplifting!
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020
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This book was just what I needed! Susannah Lewis is able to keep you laughing, make you think back on memories from years past, but still cause you to reflect on your actions. I love her ability to share relatable stories and lessons from the Bible. This book had me laughing out loud but also reflecting on my actions and relationships.
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