Of course Princeton mom has a book deal

Susan A. Patton, fondly known to the general population as "Princeton Mom"— who in March penned a controversial editorial for the school's newspaper advising co-eds to "find a husband on campus" before you graduate— has a book deal.

Patton, Princeton class of '77, will provide advice for women seeking "worthy" men in life in a book titled "Smarten Up!: Words of Wisdom from the Princeton Mom."

Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster that's published a range of gems including Chelsea Handler's "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" and Tucker Max's "Assholes Finish First," announced Tuesday that the book will be released next spring.

The writer shared last week that the book will be a "combination of memoir and broad-based advice for young people who are thinking about a holistic plan for their life, for their life's happiness and fulfillment." The publishing company says Patton will offer "uncomfortable truths" about what could potentially come to women who wait too long to find love.

For those who missed the initial hullabaloo over "Princeton Mom," the following are excerpts from her open letter to The Daily Princetonian:

Forget about having it all, or not having it all, leaning in or leaning out ... Here's what nobody is telling you: Find a husband on campus before you graduate. Yes, I went there.

Oh yes, she went there and beyond:

Men regularly marry women who are younger, less intelligent, less educated. It's amazing how forgiving men can be about a woman's lack of erudition, if she is exceptionally pretty. Smart women can't (shouldn't) marry men who aren't at least their intellectual equal. As Princeton women, we have almost priced ourselves out of the market. Simply put, there is a very limited population of men who are as smart or smarter than we are. And I say again — you will never again be surrounded by this concentration of men who are worthy of you.

In April, Patton defended her editorial during an on-campus discussion at Princeton. What was originally intended for 200 readers, she said, made its way to the Internet and lead to over 100,000 searches for the writer's name on Goggle within 24 hours.

"A woman looking for a husband in her 30s gives off total desperation," she continued, adding that this particular group gives off something equivalent to a "man repellent."

Patton's words garnered considerable criticism from readers who found the writer elitist and sexist. Her upcoming book is likely to generate similar sentiments, although closet supporters of Princeton Mom will probably result in her catapulting up numerous best-seller lists. After all, "Tiger Mom" Amy Chua, whose book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" became an instant hit as soon as it was denounced by the masses, precedes Patton as a success story.

Princeton Mom's book hits shelves next year.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.