Literary Reflections

I don’t suppose I can say that I am “now reading” anything, since I can’t seem to get around to the books that I was reading only a few weeks…

I didn’t read Little Women so much as inhabit it, burrowing into the story so that its locations, colors, and conversations became a permanent part of my imaginative inner landscape.…

Marmee Through The Window by Elisabeth M. Priest is this month’s Literary Reflections essay. It’s an unusual love story, touching on both a mother’s love for her feverish daughter, and that…

When I first became a mother, I knew that it would change my life as a classical singer, but I didn’t know quite how.  I had read about sopranos who…

I always have difficulty writing about what I’m “now reading,” as it’s usually a.) more Robertson Davies and b.) more Patrick O’Brian.

What is the “social life” of a mother?  I distinctly remember feeling that I had no such thing when my children were babies, but even those women who never seem…

Our editors’ picks for this reading list just happen to be books that depict women in memorable and convincing ways.

As I sat down to prepare this list, I was certain that I couldn’t think of a single book that belonged on it. I proved myself wrong within about two…

She gave me the gift of her insight and experience, encouraged me to do exactly what I’m doing: to treasure my time with my son during these early years, not…

Our editors are particularly effusive about their choices for this list. If you’re looking for a book to love, read on.

If you’ve been waiting for inspiration to sit down and, finally, make something of the ideas in your head, perhaps one of our editors’ favorites will provide the necessary spark?