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 5 Best Books for Gardeners
by R. Carnavale May 15th, 2013 | Best Books
Claude Monet once said, “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece” and I think you’ll agree that a thoughtfully-planned garden filled with colorful flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and the human eye is, indeed, a masterpiece to treasure. Just as artists study their craft by attending workshops and classes, we, too, can benefit from the expertise provided in these five excellent gardening books, which I hope you’ll find helpful, whether you're a beginner or professional:
All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
If you have only a very small space to work with or you’re a bit scared at the
All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
If you have only a very small space to work with or you’re a bit scared at the
Damaged by H.M. Ward
by Jessica B. May 14th, 2013 | Book Review, Fiction
Since the success of 50 Shades of Gray, many publishers are trying to jump on the bandwagon. Damaged, by H. M. Ward, continues in this, taking what is traditionally sold as chicklit or romance and trying to recategorize it as adult fiction.
It is the story of Sidney, a woman who is down on her luck and has a hard time finding a way to dig her way out of trouble. She meets Peter, the perfect man, on a blind date, but he kicks her to the curb. When Peter turns up again unexpectedly in her life, things get complicated
It is the story of Sidney, a woman who is down on her luck and has a hard time finding a way to dig her way out of trouble. She meets Peter, the perfect man, on a blind date, but he kicks her to the curb. When Peter turns up again unexpectedly in her life, things get complicated
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
