"Because I F**king Said So should be required reading for all parents worldwide. . . a treasure trove of relatable moments that had me laughing out loud. . ." —Midwest Book Review "Parenting humor at its best." —San Francisco Book Review "The author displays deft comic skill . . ." —Kirkus Reviews   Because all those internet parenting tips CAN be wrong.   When your little angel uttered that first, precious word, you ran scrambling for the camera. But it didn't take long for them to discover and then wield with abandon every parent's most feared word in the English language...   "WHYYYY!?"   "Why can't we stay?" "Why can't we go?" "Why not one more?" "Why not right now?" "Why, why, why...?"   This adult bedtime book is for the parent in your life who's gripping onto the last threads of their sanity.   Because when no answer is good enough... And the questions just won't stop... Only one response will do...   "BECAUSE I F**KING SAID SO!"   Irreverent, heartwarming, and snort-inducingly hilarious, Because I Fucking Said So is a rhyming picture book for adults that captures the essence of parenthood: A rollercoaster ride of joy and exhaustion, triumph and frustration, and ultimately, love. " Because I F**king Said So should be required reading for all parents worldwide. . . This delightful book is a treasure trove of relatable moments that had me laughing out loud. . ." —Midwest Book Review "Parenting humor at its best." —San Francisco Book Review "The author displays deft comic skill. . ." —Kirkus Reviews "Laugh out loud funny." —Tasha, NetGalley Reviewer "SO funny . . . I'd highly recommend this (as a gift especially) for any parents going through a tough parenting phase." —Ashley S., Goodreads Reviewer "I feel seen. . . This book should definitely be the lullaby of parents of littles everywhere." —Marah T., NetGalley Reviewer "So good!" —Kelsey V., NetGalley Reviewer "Thank you for writing this book." —Heather C., NetGalley Reviewer ". . . required reading for any parents of young children." —Joan, Amazon Reviewer "Hilariously accurate." —Maresa, Amazon Reviewer "A very funny book for the exasperated parent . . . To the extent this book replaces decades of psychotherapy, it is a bargain. Get it." —Abe C., NetGalley Reviewer Liam James Leaven is the author of the comedic novel ON THE ORIGINS OF JOY BOY'S CHASM, hailed by Bookshop Santa Cruz as "an infectious romp guaranteed to entertain" and praised for its keen insight and its zany, (mis)adventurous, and wholly entertaining plot; the parody book of inspirational mash-up quotes, HUGE WORDS BY HUGE PEOPLE, called a "top-shelf laughter elixir"; the comedic mash-up short of the Walton Letters in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein , FRANKENSTEIN; OR, THE MODERN WASHINGTONIAN, which takes readers on an unforgettable romp through the Nevada deserts; and the parody adult children's picture book, BECAUSE I F**KING SAID SO, for the parent in your life who's gripping onto the last threads of their sanity. He has two remarkable daughters who wouldn't be doing their job as kids if they didn't, from time to time, make him ponder that old, familiar expression. Sign up for his free newsletter at his website to get on the bus and join him in his uproarious and insightful quest for hijinks.