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Two Kisses for Maddy: The First Part

I was ready for this book. I’ve been reading the blog for so long and the journalist in me (as morbid as this seems) wanted details.

Published by Rebecca on April 18, 2011 3:02 pm

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Giveaway Matt Logelin’s new book ‘Two Kisses for Maddy’

There are few blogs that I can honestly say I have followed for years but Matt Logelin has one. MattLogelin.com was one regular man’s blog about his wife’s bedrest before the birth of their daughter Madeline. Within 27 hours of Madeline’s birth, her mommy died of a pulmonary embolism, leaving Matt a widowed single-dad. All [...]

Published by Rebecca on April 3, 2011 6:51 am

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Citizen Girl-Feminism

Clearly one of the most constant themes in feminism. I find this sort of ironic. Looking at feminism, we see it’s the ability for women to be empowered and have equal rights and speak out to keep it fair. They are to stand up in a man-dominated world and keep things real. Yet there is [...]

Published by Rebecca on March 31, 2011 1:23 pm

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Citizen Girl: College graduate on the lookout

Following the reading group discussions in the back of the book, I’m going to answer questions two and three, which have to do with her experience after college and her job search. Girl’s experience are pretty typical of a recent college grad. She had a low-level low-paying job and she is forced to do awful [...]

Published by Rebecca on March 31, 2011 12:59 pm

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Pronouns

What do you feel about the pronouns being used in place of the names of the characters?

Published by Rebecca on March 12, 2011 3:30 pm

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Book Club – Next Book ‘Citizen Girl’

Starting Friday, March 4, our book club here at DetroitMommies.com will read and discuss “Citizen Girl” by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, authors of “Nanny Diaries.”

Published by Rebecca on February 26, 2011 3:49 pm

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Friendships examined

This book has done something I really didn’t expect. It forced me to look at the friends I have, the amount of appreciate I give to them and the encouragement we give each other.

Published by Rebecca on February 21, 2011 8:43 am

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The next chapter

You know what’s awesome about insomnia? I have nearly all the time I want to read in the middle of the night. And that is what I did on Saturday night when the sleep eluded me.

Published by Rebecca on February 14, 2011 8:02 pm

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The beginning

I picked up my copy of “The Girls from Ames” on Saturday. I was so anxious to see what it was about, but I was a little hesitant because I’m not really one for true stories. I like that fast-paced chick-lit with backstabbing girlfriends and the ultra romantic boyfriends. I got a start on it Sunday night

Published by Rebecca on February 2, 2011 1:02 pm