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It's a BoyIt's a Boy: Women Writers on Raising Sons
Edited by Andrea J. Buchanan
(Seal Press; November 2005)

A wide-ranging, often-humorous, and honest collection of essays about the experience of mothering boys.
It's a GirlIt's a Girl: Women Writers on Raising Daughters
Edited by Andrea J. Buchanan
(Seal Press; March 2006)

From pink flouncy dresses to mother-daughter bonding, Buchanan and her contributors take on what it's really like to raise a girl from babyhood to adulthood.
Mother ShockMother Shock: Loving Every (Other) Minute Of It
by Andrea J. Buchanan
(Seal Press; April 2003)

In this much-needed and delightfully funny collection, Buchanan shares the insight she gains as she moves through the stages of mother shock. These amusing ruminations will strike a chord with every new mother.
Literary MamaLiterary Mama: Reading for the Maternally Inclined
Edited by Amy Hudock and Andrea J. Buchanan
(Seal Press; December 2005)

This unique collection features the best of Literary Mama. It celebrates the voices of the maternally inclined, paves the way for other writer mamas, and honors the difficult and rewarding work women do as they move into motherhood.
A Ghost at Heart's EdgeA Ghost at Heart's Edge: Stories and Poems of Adoption
Edited by Susan Ito
(North Atlantic Books; October 1999)

Fifty short stories and poems reveal the sometimes heartbreaking, often affirming tales of adoption, written by birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees.
The Broken BridgeLosing Kei
by Suzanne Kamata
(Leapfrog Press; January 2008)

Jill Parker is an American painter living in Japan who must choose between freedom and abandoning her child. Told with tenderness, humor, and an insider’s knowledge of Japanese family life; an exceptional expatriate voice.
The Broken BridgeThe Broken Bridge: Fiction from Expatriates in Literary Japan
Edited by Suzanne Kamata
(Stone Bridge Press; June 1997)

This collection of short stories is an absorbing look at the Outsider in a nation that does not absorb foreigners easily.
GenerationGeneration
by Sharon Kraus
(Alice James Books; November 1997)

Generation maps the survival of a traumatic childhood. Kraus masters the toxic fall-out of abusive experiences by rendering them fiercely meaningful, almost as a dance or a biblical drama.
Strange LandStrange Land
by Sharon Kraus
(University Press of Florida; March 2002)

Chronicling the life of a woman embarking on marriage and contemplating motherhood, these poems wrestle with the narrator's violent childhood and work to reconcile her past with the course of her future.
On the Go With BabyOn the Go With Baby: A Stress Free Guide to Getting Across Town or Around the World
by Ericka Lutz
(Sourcebooks; April 2002)

Practical advice for parents on packing, babyproofing a hotel room, choosing a vacation, handling public tantrums, and anything else that could possibly happen outside the home.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to StepparentingThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Stepparenting
by Ericka Lutz
(Alpha; April 1998)

Sanity-saving advice for dealing with the stepfamily, getting to know your stepchildren, and feeling confident in your role.
Why Babies Do ThatWhy Babies Do That: Baffling Baby Behavior Explained
by Jennifer Margulis
(Willow Creek Press; September 2005)

A witty and informative book that explains key baby behaviors and inspires readers to play peek-a-boo, cuddle, bounce, and enjoy everything unique about babies.
Why Babies Do ThatToddler: Real-life Stories of Those Fickle, Irrational, Urgent, Tiny People We Love
by Jennifer Margulis
(Seal Press; September 2003)

These tales capture all the hilarity, magic, and chaos of raising the complex little people we call toddlers.
Confessions of a Naughty Mommy: How I Found My Lost LibidoConfessions of a Naughty Mommy: How I Found My Lost Libido
by Heidi Raykeil
(Seal Press; January 2006)

A funny, honest, and sexy account of Raykeil’s search for her missing libido, lost in action after she gave birth to her daughter.
Single Mom SeekingSingle Mom Seeking: Playdates, Blind Dates, and Other Dispatches from the Dating World
by Rachel Sarah
(Seal Press; November 2006)

In this touching, sexy, and laugh-out-loud funny memoir, Sarah chronicles her ongoing search for the One as she remains a dedicated and involved mom.