The Bad Mother's Handbook: A Novel, written by Kate Long, is about two mothers and one woman who is on the way to becoming a mother. Each different mother has a story about herself.
So, this book is really three different stories interconnected by the fact that they are all related and all potentially mothers. The first character you will meet is Nan, the mother of Karen. She is one of the victims of old age. She may have forgotten some names and some events but her story still needs to be told.
Karen is the one caught in the middle,
The Mom Who Took Off On Her Motorcycle
by Kimberly Hays May 16th, 2013 | Book Review, Topic of the Month
Diana Bletter is the author of The Mom Who Took Off On Her Motorcycle: Life Lessons on the Road to Alaska, but this is by no means her first successful literary work. She has written for many magazines and newspapers, including National Lampoon, Family Circle, and the New York Times, to name a few. She also wrote the novel The Witches' Secret. This book is a little different in that she is telling her own personal story of a journey in finding herself, and following through with her dreams.
Diana raised her seven children -- who consisted of her four
Diana raised her seven children -- who consisted of her four
I’ll See You Again
by T Akery May 10th, 2013 | Topic of the Month
Be prepared to grab your tissues for this one. I'll See You Again is written by Jackie Hance. Mrs. Hance is a mother who experienced the loss of her three children in one fatal accident. This is a story about her journey after the loss and how she found the way back.
On July 26, 2009, a traffic accident took the lives of Jackie's three daughters. Their Aunt Diane was driving the wrong way on Taconic State Parkway. The crash also killed three men, Diane Schuler, and her two-year-old daughter. Jackie's world was shaken by the loss. In this book,
On July 26, 2009, a traffic accident took the lives of Jackie's three daughters. Their Aunt Diane was driving the wrong way on Taconic State Parkway. The crash also killed three men, Diane Schuler, and her two-year-old daughter. Jackie's world was shaken by the loss. In this book,
Amy Tan’s Latest and Upcoming Novels
by Louise May 9th, 2013 | Book Review, Fiction, Topic of the Month
On the subject of mother-daughter relationships, Amy Tan is one of the reigning writing queens. She is the author of the famous The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Bonesetter's Daughter, Saving Fish from Drowning, and more recently Rules for Virgins (2011). She also wrote two children's books, including Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, which was adapted for television and shown on PBS. Tan draws greatly from the unique relationship that she had with her mother, yet her writing remains accessible to all readers.
Rules for Virgins is a tale that takes place in 1912 Shanghai, where courtesans and
Rules for Virgins is a tale that takes place in 1912 Shanghai, where courtesans and
The Key Is Love for Marie Osmond
by Mackenzie M. May 3rd, 2013 | Topic of the Month
Marie Osmond has been no stranger to publicity for the past few years. Her eventful and tragic life left her in the gaze of the public eye, with little escape. However Osmond perfectly planned the release of her latest book with this surge in fame. Rather than a sleazy exposé, Osmond’s new book highlights the pleasure and pains of being a mother, and explains in great detail the benefits of being a powerful woman in the 21st century. The Key of Love: My Mother’s Wisdom, A Daughter’s Gratitude, hit shelves in early 2013 and received rave reviews from celebrities
