Forget what you may have heard about The Muffia—banish the thoughts of lesbian pornographers and the militant English mums who expose bad mothering. The Muffia is, in fact, my Los Angeles based, all women’s book club. That’s right; we read books—not even particularly sexy books.
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“Whenever Mother’s Day rolls around, I regret having eaten my young.” So goes the quote from the only comic book I admit to reading, The New Yorker Book of Mom Cartoons.
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The International Women Writing Guild’s Spring Big Apple Conference is taking place in New York City April 13th--14th. As their members flock to the Big Apple, we asked several of them what books they’ll be reading during their travels and breaks from the fun workshops on offer.
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We’re so excited for the second Book’d in Burbank event on Thursday April 11th! This social gathering treats book lovers to author readings and literary entertainment. Shelf Pleasure is thrilled to be one of the sponsors, along with presenting sponsor Liz Donatelli of Liz D Publicity & Promotions, of what promises to be an amazing night. In celebration, several of the participating authors stopped by to share the books currently sitting on their nightstands. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, we hope to see you at Book’d in Burbank!
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Bedtime reading is a ritual. No matter how late, how tired, or where I might be in the world–I always read before bed.
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Reading is the most important thing in my life (besides my children and family of course!). It’s always been the only way I can really escape, fall in love, have an adventure, or simply relax.
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