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.

Great Books for Both Moms and Daughters in Book Clubs

Tweet One of the biggest challenges many mother-daughter book club members face is how to choose books that appeal to two generations of readers. It’s easy to assume that the books girls like will be too frivolous for the moms … Continue reading

Hippo & Gorilla E-Books for Early Readers Focus on Friendship

Tweet If you’re looking for audio e-books for early readers you may want to check out the Hippo and Gorilla series of books. The creation of Bryan Langdo, Hippo and Gorilla are two friends who are total opposites. One is … Continue reading

Interview with George Estreich, Author of The Shape of the Eye

Tweet With the birth of his daughter Laura, who has Down Syndrome, George Estreich and his wife entered an unfamiliar world that brought them into contact with medical specialists, behavioral and nutritional advisors, and situations they had not encountered with … Continue reading

Book Review: The Shape of the Eye by George Estreich

Tweet When George Estreich’s second daughter was born, the doctor commented on her almond-shaped eyes and wondered if she may have Down Syndrome. George and his wife didn’t think much of it because his mother is Japanese. But when tests … Continue reading

Book Review: In Disguise! by Ryan Ann Hunter

Tweet Throughout history women have played a crucial role in conflicts and wars as spies. Women experienced just as much danger as men, and sometimes they were able to flush out secrets even better than men could, because they were … Continue reading

Book Review: Jerusalem: A Family Portrait by Boaz Yakin and Nick Bertozzi

Tweet Jerusalem was often a time of chaos and conflict during the years the state of Israel was being established in the 1940s. Communists, Zionists, Jews, Arabs, and British soldiers were mixed into a boiling pot that pitted brothers against … Continue reading

Book Club Recipe: Rice Pudding

Tweet Rice pudding isĀ  simple to make, yet it seems like a rich treat when you serve it. And when you make it with coconut milk, cardamom and pistachios, it’s a yummy accompaniment to any book set in India or … Continue reading

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