Literary Reflections

No matter what side of the aisle or kitchen table, Americans rocked the vote this week! This month, Literary Mamas share their political must-reads. Download the list here to cast…

In this month’s “I Write in the Shower,” Heidi Scrimgeour finds her loyalties stretched between mothering and writing. Have you ever had an incident where your writing made you feel…

I write in the shower. For me, writing is less a physical act with pen and paper, and more about stolen moments of mental space. Those moments are few and…

This month, Literary Mama editors spend their reading time with great fiction, poetry, and books that tackle what it means to be part of a family. Share with a friend!…

Mamas are not mamas without their babies (or the desire for one). Regardless of where we fit in the maternal continuum, here is some Essential Reading honoring this month’s theme:…

In this month’s “Witch,” Sarah Gardner Borden revisits a favorite book series from her childhood. The author discovers that the books not only delight her daughters, but also remain relevant…

Last August, as my twelve-year marriage was falling apart, I went looking for the Little Witch books by Deborah Hautzig. I’d had witches on the brain lately. In her summer…

This month, Literary Mama editors and columnists head into fall with great fiction, memoir, and women’s studies titles.

As we mamas enjoy the last of summer activities, we reflect on essential books (and genres) that can take us out of doors no matter what the season. Then take…

In this month’s “Voice: A Study in the Writer’s Art,” Hilary Meyerson describes how she only fully appreciates her muse after she’s started kindergarten. Who or what is your muse?…

From lost coats to a dog in the night-time, this month’s Now Reading list recommends the fiction, nonfiction and poetry titles that have Literary Mama Editors and Columnists turning the…