“Julie Vick has given birth to a delightful book sure to be beloved by exhausted parents and anxious expectants.”

—Brooke Preston, co-author of New Erotica For Feminists

“Babies Don’t Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?) will make you laugh out loud while dispensing much welcome advice, from strategies to dealing with invasive pregnancy-related questions, to baby shower coping mechanisms, to avoiding people entirely by moving to Finland.”

—Devorah Blachor, Author of The Feminist’s Guide to Raising a Little Princess

“I was pleasantly surprised that in addition to being a very fun read, Babies Don’t Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?) also has a wealth of actionable advice… The way Vick incorporates subtle humor in unexpected places is delightful and the comedic lists that are interspersed throughout the text are fantastic.”

—Andrew Knott, Author of Fatherhood: Dispatches From the Early Years

“As a comedic introvert myself, Julie Vick’s seamless blend of hilarious jokes, comedic checklists, and actually great advice made me laugh, learn, and even…consider having a child myself. A rare feat!”

—Caitlin Kunkel, coauthor, New Erotica for Feminists

“Julie Vick offers up a ton of hilarious (and actually useful) advice, along with her (awkward) experiences, in a great book for any first-time parent!”

—Jen Mann, New York Times best-selling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat

From pregnancy and birth through the early childhood years, Julie’s book will guide the introvert through being suddenly shoved into situations where she has to interact with other people on a regular basis. I laugh-snorted while reading this!”

—Janine Annett, author of I Am “Why Do I Need Venmo?” Years Old

“Being a parent is challenging to say the least. Julie’s book had me laughing so hard my 6-year-old told me to leave the room because it was disturbing their remote learning.”

—Biz Ellis, co-author of You’re Doing a Great Job!