You Can't Shoot Your Mother-In-Law

The Entirely True Tales of a Daughter-In-Law

Tonya Reid

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Synergy Publishing Group
01 October 2025

Biography: general; Ethnic studies; Age groups: the elderly; Coping with old age; Humour collections & anthologies

A tale as old as time, You Can't Shoot Your Mother-In-Law: The Entirely True Tales of a Daughter-In-Law captures the common power struggle between a woman and her very Southern mother-in-law. A journey from absolute aggravation to authentic affection, Tonya Reid offers a collection of hilariously relatable essays of lessons learned from not only ""Mother,"" but other influential women in the author's life. From a singing career-ending nun to trying to triage hemorrhoids to navigating elder care for a mother-in-law who has no concept of please and thank you, every entirely true tale keeps the reader nodding in relatability, laughing until their ribs hurt, and turning the page.

By: Tonya Reid
Imprint: Synergy Publishing Group
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781960892539
ISBN 10: 1960892533
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Tonya Reid is a hairdresser by trade and a storyteller by nature. As the author of US Hairways: Snippets from a Hairdresser's Journey and You Can't Shoot Your Mother-In-Law: The Entirely True Tales of a Daughter-In-Law, she showcases her knack for capturing the moments of humor and heart in any situation. She believes that laughter makes the tough times easier and the fun stuff even better.Tonya lives in Charlotte, NC, with her husband, Billy Reid, and a weiner dog named Dolly, her granddachshund that she stole from her son. She is grateful for the funny (and not-so-funny) stories of her life that inspire her work. She is even more grateful for her daughter-in-laws and that they have never expressed an interest in writing.Invite Tonya to your book club. She'll likely show up bearing snacks and ready with plenty more stories to tell.For book readings, events, and speaking engagements, connect on: IG: @thetonyareid