Tweet When my oldest daughter, Madeleine, was in fifth grade, we read Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli in our mother-daughter book club. The girls all liked it, but they couldn’t really identify well with the issues brought up in the book: … Continue reading
Cindy Hudson
Tweet These brownies with a peanut butter surprise have been a hit at more than one mother-daughter book club meeting. Be sure to have lots on hand when you serve them. 3/4 cup unsalted butter 8 ounces semisweet chocolate 1 … Continue reading
Tweet There’s so much great historical fiction for children and young adults these days that it’s difficult to keep this list manageable. Here are some of the favorites listed by book clubs. Check out Powells.com to purchase any of these … Continue reading
Tweet My seventh-grade daughter, Catherine, and I read this collection of war diaries from World War I to Iraq for our book club. We read it aloud together, and I’m glad we did. It gave us a chance to talk … Continue reading