At Adair's House

Adair Lara was a longtime San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. At Adair's house you might find chaos, but you'll also find a lot of laughter. San Francisco Chronicle's beloved Adair Lara is back with a new collection of the best of her columns, a compendium of adventures and tribulations that will not only make you giggle, but nod with recognition. Our heroine gets married (much to her surprise) and moves with her new husband into a flat directly below her ex-husband, her children snarl their way towards adolescence, and her Irish parents and multiple siblings adamantly refuse to act normal. Will Adair become content now that she's married? Will her children grow up? Will her parents grow up? Will she ever figure out how to cook dinner, finish her novel, and be the perfect mom - all at the same time? Whether you're a committed fan or a newcomer to Adair's house, you're in for a treat as you discover the answers to these and other vexing questions. Like her best-selling "Welcome to Earth, Mom", this witty collection of over eighty columns, illustrated throughout by Ward Schumaker, will make a hilarious addition to your house. May 17, 2002 was declared Adair Lara Day in San Francisco by proclamation of Mayor Willie Brown.