You know Molly Peacock as an acclaimed poet, but we predict she will soon become equally acclaimed for her gorgeous new book, The Paper Garden: an Artist Begins her Life’s Work at 72. We’ll be interviewing Molly next week but, meanwhile, in honor of Mother’s Day, we are so proud to feature her tribute to…
Okay, you have to get this book because it will make you see your mother in a whole new way. My Mom, Style Icon is Piper Weiss’ ode to the women our mothers were before we came along. Based on her fantastic blog, it’s filled with incredibly personal photos and stories submitted to her by…
I interviewed Debra Monroe last year when her book, On the Outskirts of Normal: Forging a Family Against the Grain, came out, and was struck by her honesty, her directness and, most of all, her love for her daughter. I am so honored that she offered us this eloquent piece which explores female beauty and…
Luanne Rice is one of the biggest bestselling authors in the world — and it’s no wonder. Her books are page-turners filled with easy-to-relate-to family dynamics, lots of love and warmth, beautiful beach settings and, often, deep secrets. Her latest, The Silver Boat, is no exception. After finishing it in a please-don’t-bother-me reading marathon, I…
I fell in love with Rebecca Rasmussen’s debut novel, The Bird Sisters, from its first sentence: “Used to be when a bird flew into a window, Milly and Twiss got a visit.” This magical story about two elderly sisters is so beautifully written, you want to drag out the reading experience to savor every word…
