Community Corner
Books Only a Mother Could Love?
OK, not really. But we're pretty sure mothers everywhere will love these books created with them in mind.
Editor's note: Once a month, staff at the Galaxie Library in Apple Valley will provide their book recommendations and reviews.
Let's not beat around the bush: Moms are great (and remember to acknowledge that a little bit extra this Sunday, hint hint). That's probably why there have been some great books written with them in mind, including these picks from Galaxie Library librarian Marsha Redman.
"Mom: a Celebration of Mothers from Storycorps," edited by Dave Isay, 2010
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In 2003, Storycorps began to collect and archive the personal stories of more than 60,000 participants. This book is a collection that records the conversations between parents and children, husbands and wives, siblings and friends about their mothers. These conversations demonstrate the profound emotions and sacred bonds in the primal relationship between mothers and their children.
"Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity," by Kathy Ireland, 2009
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Author Kathy Ireland is CEO of her own home-products, lifestyle-design and fashion company. Believing that motherhood is the “most important career in the world," she answers all types of questions from overwhelmed mothers who feel like they are losing their grip. This book provides a wide range of specific tips, from money and decorating tips, to health care, safety and spiritual nurturing. It shows mothers how to balance, restore and prioritize their lives.
"The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us: Prominent Women Discuss the Complex, Humorous, and Ultimately Loving Relationships They Have with Their Mothers," by Patti Davis, 2009
According to Patti Davis, “No matter what a woman achieves in her life, no matter how old she gets or whether or not she herself becomes a mother, she is always and forever a daughter.” From Cokie Roberts to Whoopie Goldberg, Patti Davis portrays the oftentimes complex relationships of 20 accomplished women and their mothers. She reiterates that after about the age of 40, no matter what type of relationship a woman had with her mother, “most of us realize that our mothers live deep inside of us."
"M is for Mom: A Child’s Alphabet," by Mary Anne McCabe Riehle, 2009
Using rich and evocative illustrations, this book shows the many seemingly small and everyday ways that mothers show love to their children. From the Arms that hold kids tight, to visiting the Zoo, reading this book together is one more everyday experience for mothers and children to share.
