About Cindy Hudson

Cindy Hudson is the author of Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother Daughter Book Clubs (Seal Press 2009) and creator of Mother Daughter Book Club.com. She also writes about family literacy issues.

Book Review: The Magician King by Lev Grossman

Tweet King Quentin is bored with his life in Fillory. He’s itching for something, but he’s not sure what. When the chance comes for him to sail off to a little-heard-of island to remind its inhabitants to pay their taxes, … Continue reading

Book Review: The Magnolia League by Katie Crouch

Tweet Alexandria Lee has had a rather unconventional upbringing. Raised on a commune in northern California by her mother, she has learned to work hard, live simply, and use herbs to cure her ailments. But when her mother dies in … Continue reading

Book Review: Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick

Tweet Despite the fact that she is homeless and her mother seems to be shrinking into herself daily, Amber Appleton is an eternal optimist. She loves her dog, Bobby Big Boy, and the group of misfits she leads at school, … Continue reading

A Little Mother-Daughter “Unadvice” from Author Stephanie Stiles

Tweet Stephanie Stiles is author of the new book Take It Like a Mom, of which Publishers Weekly says “Stiles captures the petty and hilarious dramas that overlay stressed-out suburban lives in her debut, an ode to stay-at-home momdom.” Today … Continue reading

Book Review: The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World

Tweet Taking over the world is easy. All you need are a few minions and lackeys, an evil robot army, and the right clothing. Oh, and you may want to be able to have to ability to actually destroy the … Continue reading

Book Review: What If…Everyone Knew Your Name by Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James

Tweet Here’s a guest review written by author Christina Hamlett Title: What If…Everyone Knew your Name Authors: Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2006 Reviewer: Christina Hamlett (www.authorhamlett.com) Liz Ruckdeschel and Sara James have come up with a … Continue reading

Book Review: The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Tweet Something evil tried to kill Ben the night he was born, although he knows nothing about it. All he knows is that he was raised in an orphanage, and as his 16th birthday approaches he has to decide what … Continue reading

Book Helps Parents Help Their Children Get to Sleep

Tweet I remember lots of bleary days following sleepless nights when my children were very young. If only I had been able to read Malia Jacobson’s book called Ready, Set, Sleep: 50 Ways to Help Your Child Sleep, So You … Continue reading

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