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HM Book Review: Faithful Place

Tami Jones

In 1985 Francis Mackey and Rose Daly were young and in love. They wanted nothing more than to leave Faithful Place, their Dublin home, get married and start a new life in England. Rosie never showed, but Frank still wanted out so he left only to return 22 years later to solve the mystery of Rose Daly’s disappearance.

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HM Book Review: The Blind Contessa's New Machine

A romantic tale set long ago will sweep you away.
Cate A.

Carolina announces that she is losing her sight shortly before her wedding to Pietro. He pats her hand, never really making an effort to understand. Turri invents a machine to help her communicate with the outside world, which spurs a deeper intimacy between them and that is the rudder of their story.

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Mom Book Review: The Penny Pincher's Club

Chick lit has its advantages: You're looking at your new summer beach read.
Saida Latigue

Kat Griffiths is a typical mother, wife, and interior decorator whose life is turned upside down when she suspects that her wonderful, sexy, intelligent college professor is having an affair with his young and willing to please graduate assistant.

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A Mom Book Review: Bad Marie

Pack this book in your bag. You'll fall head first into this beach read.
Maureen Dempsey

We watch as Marie, a fresh-out-of-jail nanny, steals her employer's husband and toddler and escapes to Paris. And somehow, we're rooting for her.

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Great Summer Read: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

A magical novel carries you away: the perfect beach read!
Maureen Dempsey

Looking for a fab beach read? Consider Aimee Bender's newest novel of a woman who can taste the emotions of whoever prepares the food--starting at the age of nine, when she can feel her mother's overwhelming sadness.

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Link Love: Learning To Be a Grown-Up Via Parenting

A roundup of all the parenting news around the Web.
Maureen Dempsey

Parenting taught one mom how to be a grown-up when it comes to finances. [BettyConfidential.com]

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3 DVD’s we Don’t Mind Our Kids Watching (and a chance to win them!)

Enter to win 3 fun, family-friendly DVD's!

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A Hybrid Dad Speaks: Jersey Shore/Super Bowl...really?

Hybrid Dad

Well it's that time of year again as the Super Bowl airs this Sunday. Even though we have been down this road before, I thought it prudent to go over a few of the ground rules, at least as I see them.

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Rediscovering the Classic True-Crime Novel

Claudine Wolk

I have always been a true crime novel fan. I have devoured Ann Rule and Joe McGinniss. I am not alone. Over the holidays I had a conversation with another fellow true crime fan.

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Daycare Divas on TLC!

Maureen Dempsey

What happens when you pair an outspoken teacher and a stay-at-home mom and film them as they open their own daycare? Pure entertainment.

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