Mary Louise Kelly

An Instant New York Times Bestseller Operating Instructions meets Glennon Doyle in this memoir by famed NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly that is destined to become a classic—about the year before her son goes to college—and the joys, losses, and surprises that happen along the way. The time for do-overs is over. Ever since she became a parent, Mary Louise...

Ever since she became a parent, Mary Louise Kelly has said next year. Next year will be the year she makes it to one of her son James's soccer games (which are on weekdays at 4 p.m., right when she is on the air on NPR's All Things Considered, talking to millions of listeners). Drive carpool for her son Alexander...