| Every now and then we come across a book that we think our readers will want to know more about. Perhaps the author's personal story is compelling or the subject matter of the book especially relevant to modern working moms. Here you'll find some additional information about books we think are worth your precious time. |
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Are You Mrs. Perfect?
I write the majority of my books sitting in coffee houses, usually at one of the Starbucks or Tully’s close to my house in Bellevue. Bellevue’s fairly swanky as cities in the Pacific Northwest go. Great schools, glitzy malls, elegant libraries. It’s a great place to raise kids and a great place to be a woman, particularly if you’re one of the women that don’t have to work but can afford to be home with your kids.
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Carpool Diem: Here's The Situation.
Apparently I have a situation. Actually, I have three situations. Four, if you count the dog. Situation. That's how my boss used to refer to my husband.Just so you know, there was nothing wrong with my husband at the time. He wasn't ill. He didn't intrude at the office. He was busy building his career while I was busy building mine. We intended some day in the far future to have kids. But otherwise we lived independent lives.
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How Moms Re-entering the Work Force Can Find the Job of Their Dreams
If you are one of the many women in the U.S. thinking about returning to the workforce after taking time out to start a family, you might feel a bit lost. Technology has changed, your field may have shifted, and your priorities may be different now that you have little ones at home. The corporate job that excited you before having kids, for example, might appear too demanding.
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How Daring Are You
Earlier this year, the book, “The Dangerous Book for Boys” made national best seller lists. Its call for boys to start being precocious, uncoddled and un-bubble-wrapped resonated with many parents who are loathe to slip into the role of helicopter parents.
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Mothers in Arms.
Mommy Tracked, the novel, is the story of four women who become close friends as they wade through the exhausting and joyful years of new motherhood.
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Ever Feel Like The Odd Mom Out?
“Why don’t you help out in the classroom more, Mom? Why aren’t you there more like the other moms?” I suppose you could say my son’s innocent questions inspired Odd Mom Out.
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Are You The Other Mother?
| Eight years ago, I had my first child. I faced an identity transition from editor/opera singer to mother/writer/teacher, and a move from grad school renter to homeowner in a leafy suburb where women dressed up to go to Rite-Aid. As part of early motherhood, I had to answer the common question: "So, are you going back to work?" |
Back on the Career Track
Are you relaunching your career? Resuming your professional life after taking a break can be full of challenges and frustrations. Check out our exclusive Mommy Track'd feature on Back on the Career Track, a smart, practical and inspiring guide for moms looking to get back to paid work. More >>
How I Wrote A Piece of Work
People often ask authors if the stuff in their novels -- the good stuff, the juicy stuff, the stuff most likely to get them into trouble -- is true. And when asked, most authors will say that they've made everything up; that nothing in the book is autobiographical. One of the reasons they say this is because they don't want to get in trouble, which is completely understandable.
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Off The Mommy Track
Call her books chick-lit -- she doesn't mind. When it comes to writing stories that resonate with real women, best-selling author Emily Giffin has hit her stride. Her latest novel, "Baby Proof'' (St. Martin's Press), is the story of Claudia Parr, a 35-year-old book editor so opposed to becoming a mother that she divorces her husband when he broaches the subject of having a baby. More >>