Ever have that moment in a store where you are minutes from a toddler meltdown? Ever looked up to the heavens and asked God for just 5 more minutes of peace until you clear checkout? I have. Have you ever looked above and wished for just 15 minutes of calm to allow you to take a much needed shower? After all it has been a few days. Surely you have crossed your fingers and prayed that the d@mn minivan in front of you would find the gas pedal and the power to get out of your way before you are late for another preschool pickup. Been there? I have and I think many other mothers can share the similar stories. You are now getting the flavor for the hilarious new book, Mommy Prayers.
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I just finished (literally just finished) reading
The Help by Kathryn Stockett, and I just had to post. You
must read it. It's one of those books where you'll let the laundry pile up, the kids stay up until 10pm, and throw a frozen pizza on the table for dinner, just so you can keep reading. The gist of the story is that of a twenty-something white woman in 1960's Mississippi who grows frustrated of her empty life as a "society" woman; living only for bridge club dates and Junior League meetings. She has a deep-down desire to be a writer and decides to write a book on the most controversial topic there could have been at the time: race relations in the South. Her angle on the issue is
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Posted by: Nicole in Book Review, BananaBlueberry on
Jul 11, 2009
On Thursday I had pleasure of going to PunditMom's house for a great Book Party! The Book- Womenomics- By Claire Shipman and Katty Kay.
What a lovely morning- coffee, good discussion, great women... and a welcome distraction from my son's last day going to camp or school at Bradley Hills Nursery School where we've both grown up over the past 3 years...
But back to the Book Party-
I like this book. I'm not done it yet, but it is inspirational. It is practical too: some may think-
‘I can't negotiate with my boss?!'
‘I need my job, I'm not going to ask for more.'
But that's the point of this book- you can- you have to start thinking that you can,
and work from there.
Katty Kay and Claire Shipman are
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Posted by: Megan in Three Time Mommy, Book Review on
Mar 26, 2009
My kids LOVE reading. Well, they love listening. K loves reading. They all love listening. So after the big book sort last week I am happy to report we have been reading some new books. And of course the big book dump (we donated MULTIPLE big bags of books away) has not stopped Mama's habit of buying books. In fact, within 24 hours we had several new kids books in the house (hee hee). One of them was an INSTANT favorite. It is the new Piggie and Gerald book called "
Watch Me Throw the Ball". If you are not familiar with Piggie and Gerald you are MISSING OUT! They are the newest creations from
Mo Willems, an amazing kids book author who has also written "Knuffle Bunny" and "Leonardo, the
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Posted by: Claudine in DC Metro Mommy, Book Review on
Dec 03, 2008
Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power is great read for expecting and new parents. I must admit, I read Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power to report back to readers. I was well past the "new motherhood" phase but thought this might interesting for new moms and dads.
I found myself a little disappointed that I hadn't read this type of literature during my daughter's first year. There is a tremendous amount of compelling information that includes: motor skill, hearing, attachment, language, vision, temperament and more. In addition, Boosting Your Baby's Brain Power has a unique approach toward a child's intellectual development. It not only reports of the amazing amount of neurological
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Posted by: Claudine in DC Metro Mommy, Book Review on
Oct 16, 2008
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
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This insanely addictive read draws you in from the first page. Readers are introduced to a compelling group of characters. Mikael Blomkvist plays the lead in this sorted and engrossing story. Mikael, a financial journalist and magazine publisher, has just been convicted of libel against a corrupt Swedish businessman, Hans-Erik Wennerstrom. Fresh from a guilty verdict that levied high fines and jail time, a vulnerable and cash strapped Mikael is lured away from Stockholm by Henrik Vanger. Vanger, the former CEO of the once great Vanger Enterprises is the patriarch of a dysfunctional family that has veiled years of dirty little secrets.
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Posted by: Megan in Three Time Mommy, Book Review on
Sep 03, 2008
So, given that I was just in Paris (have I mentioned that, hee hee), I have been reading a bunch of books that take place in Paris or have something to do with it. Before our recent family trip, I ran to our public library to grab a few books. In the "featured book" section I found a book called Sarah's Key. It was such a great read. It is a book about the French treatment of Jews in WW II. It was really fascinating, and took place in the neighborhood we stayed in - le Marais. I highly recommend it. I read it in one day - a day where I spent 10 hours in an amusement park with my kids. Probably got through the whole thing in 2 hours. I couldn't put it down. A bit sappy, perhaps, but I loved
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