Jane Porter’s book Odd Mom Out is the story of a single mom, Marta Zinsser, who is transferred to Seattle, with her daughter, Eva, to work in an ad agency. It just so happens that this is where Marta grew up, but she feels extremely out of place now because of the alpha moms in their Mercedes, who wear pearls to soccer games, and are dressed in only the finest clothing. She thinks they are snobs. Marta is a different kind of mom in that she has a bohemian style, rides a motorcycle, and has a different mindset from
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Odd Mom Out
by Kimberly Hays May 24th, 2013 | Book Review, FictionJane Porter’s book Odd Mom Out is the story of a single mom, Marta Zinsser, who is transferred to Seattle, with her daughter, Eva, to work in an ad agency. It just so happens that this is where Marta grew up, but she feels extremely out of place now because of the alpha moms in their Mercedes, who wear pearls to soccer games, and are dressed in only the finest clothing. She thinks they are snobs. Marta is a different kind of mom in that she has a bohemian style, rides a motorcycle, and has a different mindset from
Topic of the Month: Motherhood
Nia Vardalos as “Instant Mom”
by Louise May 21st, 2013 | Book Review, Topic of the Month
My Big Fat Greek Wedding is one of my all-time favorite movies. The movie was a sleeper hit, never reaching the number one spot at the box office, yet steadily climbing to the top of the list for high-grossing romantic comedies. It was a surprise to me when I found out that the lead actress and screenwriter, Nia Vardalos, are one and the same. Vardalos is highly talented on both fronts, bringing the perfect amount of humor to the film and her role in it. Vardalos had been looking for a reason why My Big Fat Greek Wedding became
Happy, Happy, Happy by Phil Robertson
by Kimberly Hays May 23rd, 2013 | New Releases
Phil Robertson, who is also known as The Duck Commander, is the patriarch of the number one hit show on the A&E channel’s “Duck Dynasty”, where his life with his wife, sons, and brother, Si, and the duck call empire that he built, are followed in the reality TV series. A man of deep faith, he states that the most important things to him in his life are “Faith, family, ducks — in that order”. His catch phrase is “Happy, Happy, Happy”, and this is also the title of his new book that was released on May 6th.The family
Editor's Motherhood Book Picks
What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother's Day
Martha Simpson and Jana Christy
The Mothers: A Novel
Jennifer Gilmore
What My Mother Gave Me: Thirty-one Women on the Gifts That Mattered Most
Elizabeth Benedict
The 5 Best Beach Reads
by R. Carnavale May 22nd, 2013 | Best Books
Nothing spells v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n more than to have enough leisure time to loll about and read a good book. There’s something to be said for a book that allows readers to abandon themselves to a light but engrossing story — whether it be romantic, suspenseful, or inspirational — and let their imaginations journey to some faraway place the way the following books do.
Just the Way You Are
Two sisters, jealousy, competition, sex, loveless marriage, caring grandmother, and an heirloom pearl necklace make for a romantic novel that will captivate and inspire readers. New York Times bestselling author Barbara Freethy delivers her best
The 5 Best Books for Gardeners
May 15th, 2013 by R. Carnavale | Best BooksDamaged by H.M. Ward
May 14th, 2013 by Jessica B. | Book Review, FictionThe Top 5 Books for Parents
May 8th, 2013 by R. Carnavale | Best Books
