Mommy Lit
| Bed Rest by Sarah Bilston An ambitious British lawyer married to an American and living in New York City, Quinn is successfully juggling her career and impending motherhood, until she is confined to complete bed rest for the final three months of her pregnancy. |
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| Play Dates by Leslie Carroll A one-time trophy wife, Claire Marsh finds herself out in the cold after being dumped by her two-timing husband, with only her daughter as comfort, and, with the help of her zany and devious sister, MiMi, sets out to give her daughter the perfect life. |
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| The Bright Side of Disaster: A Novel by Katherine Center Struggling to deal with an advanced pregnancy and Dean, a fiancĂ© who abandons her hours before she goes into labor, Jenny Harris suddenly finds herself coping with the joys and challenges of single motherhood, a handsome and helpful neighbor, and Dean’s return. |
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| Tales From The Crib by Jennifer Coburn After agreeing to her husband’s suggestion to remain married in name only to create a stable environment for their child, Lucy Klein, while dealing with her strange situation, children’s parties, her cousin’s wedding to herself, and dating, discovers how to be a great mom without losing her self-identity. |
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| Babyville by Jane Green Three friends cope with the diverse challenges of maternity as Julia struggles to conceive with her uninterested boyfriend, career woman Maeve deals with unexpected pregnancy, and happily married Samantha finds marital strife after a new baby. |
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| Baby Proof by Emily Giffin Having agreed from the start of their relationship that they did not want children, Claudia and Ben find their previously idyllic marriage tested when Ben realizes that he wants to be a father after all. |
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| Something Blue by Emily Giffin Her belief in the power of beauty shattered when her fiancé dumps her for a plain woman, a pregnant Darcy flees to London and struggles to rebuild her glamorous life before realizing that her past methods no longer work. |
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| Notes from the Underbelly by Risa Green A guidance counselor at an elite Bel Air high school filled with spoiled and bratty kids, Lara Stone is definitely not ready for children of her own when she suddenly finds herself a cranky, non-glowing mother-to-be dealing with all the challenges of pregnancy, a situation that is further complicated when she is given the task of getting the outcast daughter of a famous movie director into a competitive college. |
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| The Wives of Bath: A Novel by Wendy Holden The prospects of new parenthood and birthing class bring together two very different sets of expectant parents — Hugo and his spoiled wife Amanda, who plan to use an expensive private hospital and nurses, and nature lovers Jake and Alice, who have arranged a home-delivery with birthing pool and whale music — in a whimsical social comedy. |
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| Momzillas by Jill Kargman In a hilarious parody of motherhood among the upper echelons of Manhattan society, Hannah Foster finds herself caught up in the competitive whirl of high-stakes parenting, thanks to her chic new friends and overbearing, socially conscious mother-in-law. |
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| Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella Becky’s life is perfect, with a job at London’s biggest new store, house-hunting with husband Luke, and a baby on the way, until she discovers that her new celebrity obstetrician is Luke’s glamorous ex-girlfriend. |
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| Gucci Gucci Coo by Sue Margolis The proprietor of an ultra-chic, hip London baby boutique, Ruby Gold finds her own life thrown into disarray when her fifty-year-old mother announces that she is pregnant and she stumbles onto evidence of a possible shady baby-brokering ring. |
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| I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother by Allison Pearson Kate Reddy, a hedge fund manager and mother of two, struggles to juggle her professional and personal lives and to balance — often unsuccessfully — on the tightrope of work and home. |
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| Class Mothers by Katherine Stewart Laura is delighted when her daughter wins a much coveted scholarship to a prestigious and exclusive preschool, but she is intimidated by the wealthy socialites, film stars, business tycoons, and other celebrities who make up the parents of the other children and with whom she must compete. |
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| Nursery Crimes (Mommy-Track Mystery series) by Ayelet Waldman When the head of her two-year-old daughter’s school is killed in a hit-and-run “accident,” Juliet Applebaum, a public defender turned stay-at-home mom, finds herself investigating the murder of the preschool principal. |
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| Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner A chef, an event planner, and a basketball player’s wife find their marriages and careers in Philadelphia challenged by new motherhood, difficult schedules, and infidelity. |
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| The Yummy Mummy by Polly Williams The mother of a beautiful, six-month-old daughter, Amy Crane is trying to decide whether or not to resume her high-pressure PR job, while dealing with feelings of being unattractive and worrying that her child’s father is having an affair, until she meets the gorgeous Alice, who offers her lessons in the fine art of making motherhood look sexy. |
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| Diary of a Mad Mom-to-Be by Laura Wolf Even though she is out of work and her apartment is too small, newlywed Amy Thomas Stewart finds herself longing to have a baby. |