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The Field Guide to Nepo Babies

Discover the Habits and Habitats of Children Who Made It Big Because of Mom and Dad

Contributors

By Fran Hoepfner

Formats and Prices

On Sale
May 12, 2026
Page Count
128 pages
ISBN-13
9781523530465

Price

$15.00

Price

$20.00 CAD

Format

Format:

  1. Hardcover $15.00 $20.00 CAD
  2. ebook $9.99 $12.99 CAD

From pop culture journalist and comedian Fran Hoepfner, this small, humorous gift book dives into our obsession with nepo babies–short for“nepotism babies.”With spotlights on notable nepo babies of history (from Jesus himself to the Kardashian-Jenners), tips for spotting a nepobaby in the wild, and fun quizzes and trivia to test your knowledge on who’s related to who, you’re learn all about this fascinating species that can be found everywhere from Hollywood to the White House.

Fran Hoepfner

About the Author

Fran Hoepfner is a writer and essayist from Chicago living in New York City. A former stand-up comedian, she currently works as a senior news writer at Vulture, and her work has appeared in The Onion, Gawker, The New York Times, GQ, Cosmopolitan, and The Guardian, among other publications. She earned her MFA in fiction writing from Rutgers University, and a BA in English and history from Kalamazoo College in Michigan. Her blog, “Fran Magazine” has an audience of over 7,000 subscribers.
 

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