Reading

Part 1 of our mini-series on the Craft of Writing Your Child’s Writing Life: How to Inspire Confidence, Creativity, and Skill at Every Age By Pam Allyn Avery Trade; 2011 Reviewed by Katherine J. Barrett As a writer, I love to share my enthusiasm for literature and the written word. As a mother-writer, I’d like […]

Ever feel like you’re drowning in parenting advice? Check out this Book Note about an ex-Pat mom who embarked on a global quest to observe parental behavior in a variety of cultural and social settings.

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It’s a thought as tempting as chocolate itself: devouring that entire box of Ferrero Rocher in your second trimester not only helps you de-stress but sweetens your baby’s temperament too. To find out, you’ll have to read Jena Pincott’s new book, Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies? Read Katherine Barrett’s review here.

Join Literary Mama and Literary Reflections Editor Kate Hopper on a virtual book tour and contest for her newly-released book, Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers.

With recurring themes of twinning, nature and water, and Dani Couture’s graceful and distinctive voice, Algoma raises questions of companionship, family, fate and our place in the world. It’s a moving read from a talented writer.

Goodreads and the Association of American Publishers Trade Division members are sponsoring the Independent Book Blogger Awards to recognize those who are write passionately about books. Four bloggers will win a trip to Book Expo America, including airfare and hotel accommodations. Blogs can be entered in one of four categories: Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Young […]

At first glance, the tagline for Crystal Paine’s newly-released guidebook seems to promise the stars: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year. But after the first few pages, it’s clear that Karna Converse |  March 30, 2012 | | Blog |  No comments

Imagine for a moment that you’re the writer-parent of an adopted child with a traumatic past, and you want to write honestly about your adoption and parenting story. How do you write a memoir that is brutally frank and also protective of the child’s history and privacy?

World Read Aloud Day is March 7th. What do you think the world would be like if everyone could read? Read about LitWorld’s efforts …