Birdie & Harlow

From the popular TheDailyTay blogger and influencer, a hilarious and highly relatable memoir of a midwestern twenty-something whose path to motherhood is born from a wonderfully codependent relationship with her Vizsla, Harlow.

Birdie and Harlow are two very familiar names for followers of Instagram personality Taylor Wolfe. Birdie is Taylor's daughter, and Harlow is Taylor's dog.

This is a book about how Taylor's path to motherhood began with Harlow, and how she went from dog mom to baby mom. Meant to be a last-minute anniversary gift for her then boyfriend (and now husband), Harlow turned out to be the best snap decision Taylor ever made--the beginning of a lifelong friendship that transformed her life. Harlow becomes the perfect companion for navigating her insecurities and awkwardness in a world that thrives on conformity.

With humor, warmth, and a generosity of spirit, Taylor recounts falling in love and learning to live with the demanding and irresistible Harlow, and the laughter and loss she encountered along the way. She looks back on the decade in which she went from a new college graduate in Kansas City hungry for independence to a thirty-something writer, uncertain if she wanted--or was even fit--to be a mom.

Taylor's twenties are achingly familiar--full of challenging pitfalls and wonderful surprises, sad days and silver linings. There is discovery and growth, in which she realizes life is too short to spend your days in a crate (or a cubicle), that parks are meant to be enjoyed, and most importantly, that yes, she wanted to be a mom

Through it all, Taylor laughs--at herself, at her weird jobs, the small apartments, and the utter failures--and reminds all of us that life is about learning and that families come in every shape and size.

The hilarious and unforgettable story of one woman's wonderfully codependent relationship with her dog - and what he taught her about chosen family and the reward of motherhood.

Birdie & Harlow is the story of a baby and a dog. But motherhood is never quite that simple. In Taylor Wolfe's case, it is a road as long, winding, and zigzagging as it gets.

Meant to be a last-minute anniversary gift for her then boyfriend (and now husband), the highly-energetic and loud-mouthed Vizla puppy named Harlow turns out to be the best snap decision twenty-year-old Taylor ever makes--and the beginning of the most epic friendship she ever has. As Wolfe's resistance to 9-5's and traditional adulthood grows, Harlow becomes the perfect companion for her eccentricities in a world that thrives on conformity. Wolfe's twenties--full of pitfalls and surprises, sad days and silver linings--led her to the realization that life is too short to spend your days in a crate (or a cubicle), that parks are meant to be enjoyed, and most importantly, that yes, she wants to be a mom. But isn't she, really, one already?

A magnificent and masterfully-written memoir, Birdie & Harlow is a tribute to the many expressions of modern motherhood, to both human and fur babies alike. Like all moms, Taylor laughs--at herself, her weird jobs, the small apartments, the unexpected wins, and the utter failures--and reminds all of us that life will surprise you and families should come in every shape and size.

"In this hilarious, uplifting memoir, Wolfe describes her intense bond with Harlow...as she grapples with the chaos of her 20s, marriage, and eventually new motherhood."--Washington Post

"An engaging debut with a lighthearted memoir of her tender relationship with her dog, Harlow, and her rocky path to becoming a mother. . . . A sweet homage to a beloved pet."--Kirkus Reviews

The funny and poignant story of one woman's wonderfully codependent relationship with her dog - and what he taught her about chosen family and the reward of motherhood.

Birdie & Harlow is the story of a baby and a dog. But motherhood is never quite that simple. In Taylor Wolfe's case, it's a long, zigzagging and winding road.

Meant to be a last-minute anniversary gift for her then boyfriend (and now husband), the highly-energetic and loud-mouthed Vizla puppy named Harlow turns out to be the best snap decision twenty-year-old Taylor ever makes--and the beginning of the most epic friendship she ever has. As Wolfe's resistance to 9-5's and traditional adulthood grows, Harlow becomes the perfect companion for her eccentricities in a world that thrives on conformity. Wolfe's twenties--full of pitfalls and surprises, sad days and silver linings--led her to the realization that life is too short to spend your days in a crate (or a cubicle), that parks are meant to be enjoyed, and most importantly, she wants to be a mom. But really, isn't she one already?

A charming and touching memoir, Birdie & Harlow is a tribute to the many expressions of modern motherhood, to both human and fur babies alike. Taylor's story reminds all of us that life will surprise you and that families should come in every shape and size.