Our favorite books
Happy Spring Break! We know not everyone is taking the week off, but you can take a mini vacation just by picking up a book. Here are a few you might try this week — […]
If you follow the mamas on Twitter (@nwaMotherlode) you’ve probably seen my (Shannon’s) tweets about the memoir Signs of Life. I was especially twitter-pated when the author, Natalie Taylor, tweeted back to me. It was […]
This month’s “What We’re Reading” post has something for everybody. If you’re not in the mood to dive into a new novel, there are PLENTY of other great reads in all kinds of formats. Last […]
By Shannon Magsam, nwaMotherlode mama If you love to cook and love a great memoir, you should find a copy of the new book Season to Taste: How I Lost My Sense of Smell and […]
For me, the best kind of novel is the one that very nearly consumes you — the kind you just have to keep reading because you’re dying to know what happens next. These two books […]
By Dannie McClain Hmmm… what am I reading? Moms of teens–do you have about five parenting books sitting around trying to decipher the chatter coming from your teens mouth? It can be frustrating to get […]
What we’re reading this month is a very personal, incredibly moving book by a local author and fellow mom, Rhonda Fincher. Rhonda has done one of the toughest things we can imagine — take the […]
Don’t say you’re too busy to read, mamas. We know you’re busy. Crazy busy. So busy you barely have time to shower. We get it. We’re right there with you. But we double-dog dare you […]
By Gwen Rockwood, newspaper columnist and Motherlode mama of 3 If you like to read the book BEFORE the blockbuster movie hits theaters, you’ve still got enough time to read Water for Elephants by Sara […]
The Literary Mamas meets once a month to discuss a book over coffee. The mamas are part of a local Meetup group called NWA Playgroup and have been chatting about books on a regular basis […]
Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes