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  • Vacuuming in the Nude

  • And Other Ways to Get Attention
  • By: Peggy Rowe
  • Narrated by: Peggy Rowe
  • Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (83 ratings)

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Vacuuming in the Nude

By: Peggy Rowe
Narrated by: Peggy Rowe
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Publisher's summary

Peggy Rowe is at it again—this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career.

Peggy Rowe has been writing all of her adult life. In fact, she doesn’t know how not to write—even through those years of constant rejection from publishing houses. But between her tenacity and the encouragement of her family, Peggy’s breakthrough finally came—at the age of eighty!

Vacuuming in the Nude is most likely her funniest prose to date, as she shares her journey of attending myriad writers’ conferences and honing her ability to see humor in everyday situations.

From the family’s beloved dog Shim, who thrived on piles of fresh, warm manure from the horse pasture—to vacationing on the sweltering beach with mosquitos the size of dune buggies—to the challenges of aging, Peggy Rowe delivers a hilarious array of stories that reflect her addiction to making people laugh. Even in her cancer support group, she manages to use her humor to affect others for the good.

If Peggy isn’t putting her publisher on hold to finish a game of Mahjongg, she’s at her kitchen table window-on-the-world taking notes for the next story for fans old and new to enjoy.

©2022 Margaret Knobel Rowe c/o MRW Holdings, LLC (P)2022 Margaret Knobel Rowe c/o MRW Holdings, LLC
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Enjoyed this book

This book was entertaining and easy to listen to, no politics or foul language. Enjoyable.

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Warm, Funny, a Must Listen Book

You gotta admire an authoress who has such incredible gift with the written word. And written with such humor and love. And at age 84 no less.
I want to grow up and be like Peggy Rowe.

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The author's voice and diction make the book so much fun!

Loved all the stories, but most of all the story about her husbands' hernia surgery had me and my nurse cracking up!

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Pure joy!

This is a perfect book for our time, or any time, really. All of the funny and personal stories read to perfection by Mrs. Rowe will delight the listener, so much so that you won't want it to end. I highly recommend this book to everyone - it will lift your spirits!

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A fun peek into some very interesting lives

After listening to this book, I can see where Mike gets his personable nature. The many anecdotes ranged from fun to hilarious, and Peggy knows how narrate like a pro. Her style reminded my of a (slightly) saucy Erma Bombeck, whose writing I also enjoy.

I loved this book, and I will spread the word. Everyone should read it. Even you.

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Real. Entertaining. Inspiring.

Found myself laughing and crying. Thank you for being authentic and speaking from real life experience.

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Delightful!

Peggy is a gifted write. It’s hard to believe that she wasn’t published until so late in life. You will be thoroughly entertained with this book.

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Hilarious! That's all you need to know...

I'm glad Mrs. Rowe read it herself - I can't imagine anyone else would give it just the right inflections at just the right times. She makes the listener feel like a neighbor on the sofa witnessing the action. I laughed, cried and laughed again. What a wonderful family. No wonder Mike Rowe is a national treasure!

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So enjoyed the book

I’ve read all her books and have passed them on to friends. Hope to see a 4th book.

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Such a fun listen

I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed all the little short stories that I would be chuckling driving down the road. Wonderful, positive listening.

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