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Book Event ArchivesWinners of the Book "Margarita Mama"May 15, 2008And now for the winners of the new book "Margarita Mama: Mocktails for Moms To Be." Thanks to everyone who submitted a comment to the contest, telling us their pregnancy cravings.
Alyssa, the author, picked the following winners. Ladies, please email me if you won: Regina Lindsie Kate5405 CarynB Angela BettyRood Jenny Danielle Andrea Vicky Winners of the Book "The Rookie Mom's Handbook"Thanks to everyone who sent in their "rookie mom" mistakes for the Mother's Day Contest here. Boy have we all done some pretty funny things! And below you'll find the ten winners of the new book "The Rookie Mom's Handbook." The authors themselves picked their favorite entries. Let me know if you're on the list!
Vicky: Sarah: Andrea: Regina: Lindsie: Vicky: Danielle S.: Jenny: Katie: Angela: A Video Interview With MeJanuary 10, 2008The website Boldfacers.com recently interviewed me, and the story (click here) has some of the best breastfeeding puns you'll ever come across. It all starts with the headline, "She's Stacked, Baby." Now why didn't I think of that? If that's not your thing...just surf around the site to find profiles of people doing pretty cool stuff in all sorts of fields...people like a sneaker designer, a landscape architect and a jazz club founder. Now click the play button below to watch this video. Speaking at Another Moms Event in New York CityNovember 10, 2007Calling all pregnant ladies... or new moms...or anyone who wants to talk about babes and boobs. I'm doing a book signing with the group Baby Bites on December 5th. Here are the details: When: Wednesday, December 5th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Here's a link to the event information. I'm Making A Guest Appearance on the Site The Nest BabyNovember 01, 2007In the late 90's I lived on Mott Street in Manhattan. It was a cute little block that had yet to be overrun by chic boutiques. Today its a shoppers' mecca. But back then we had one coffee shop, a pizza place, a diner and some abandoned store fronts. I also had a hallway neighbor who mentioned that she was working on a new website for brides. (She may have even been starting it, I can't remember. I can't remember her name, either). That little website was called The Knot. I'm sure you've heard of it. If you have, you may also know The Knot's sister websites, The Nest, and The Nest Baby. Can you say building a brand? Anyway, The Nest Baby is an adorable site for moms who are trying to conceive, well into their pregnancies or experiencing life with a newborn. I'm making a guest appearance on the site this week, and I'm answering reader questions. Hop on over if you'd like and check things out. Speaking at a Moms' Event in New York CityOctober 31, 2007You'd think, after all these years of speaking in front of people, and even working as a reporter, I wouldn't get nervous about public speaking. But I do. Can someone please teach me how to meditate? Anyway, if you want to see me put on my "I'm-not-the-least-bit-anxious-game-face," come to a book party next week in New York City. I'll be at Citibabes on Wednesday, November 7th, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.. Here's the Citibabe's site if you want more information. My Virtual Book Tour for Mama Knows BreastOctober 02, 2007When I finally finished writing Mama Knows Breast, I naively asked the publisher if I was going on a book tour. She must have thought I was a total idiot...or entirely self-centered...to ask that question. Seems that today book tours are reserved for the heavy hitters. And that's where the internet steps in for the common folk. The NYT Style section ran a piece a few weeks ago on the increasing popularity of the "virtual book tour." In other words, authors sit at home (in my case, sporting an apple sauce coated t-shirt), and visit blogs and websites to promote their book. Sometimes the blogger writes about the book; sometimes the author does a guest blog post. In a sense, I've been doing a virtual book tour on my own for the past couple of weeks-- thank you to all the lovely bloggers who have kindly reviewed my book. And now, I'm also doing something a little more formal through a website called Mother-Talk.com. Mother-Talk has a post about my book, a "backstory" that I wrote, and links to 10 bloggers who are doing reviews all this week. Throughout the week I'll put links here to each of the 10 blogs, and pull quotes, as they post: Oct 1: Stirrup Queens writes a review, as well as her story about how, after the birth of her twins, she never produced enough milk. After trying every suggested remedy under the sun, she eventually found out, through blood tests, that the problem was due to low prolactin levels. She also draws parallels between the emotional challenges of both fertility treatments and breastfeeding problems. There are a lot of people leaving comments to her post. Check it out. And Making Things Up, who is having her fourth baby any day now, has this to say: “The text’s layout is practical for the brand-new mom: the author wisely makes use of lists and short sections, so you can set down the book at a moment’s notice without feeling lost when you come back.” Oct. 2 Oct 3: A Vocational Duality says “The section on nursing etiquette is wonderful in its detail, including comebacks for nosey critics. Likewise her kick in the pants about comparing oneself to celebrities who have personal trainers, chefs, and nannies that most of us can’t afford.” Oct. 4: Vivirlatino says “[Mama Knows Breast] may well be one of the best books on the subject out there. Oct. 5: Writing in the Mountains says "This book is...informative and serious as well as humorous. That can be a rare thing to come by in this genre, the all inclusive 'Mommy Lit', where a majority can be found to favor one or the other school of thought." And finally, Major Bedhead writes, "There are loads of tips and information that, even now, after having nursed three babies, I wish someone had told me. The tip about getting a footstool seems so basic, and yet I didn't figure that one out until baby #2. The advice about what to keep at hand while nursing is also key - I never remembered to keep the phone next to me. Never. Water I had, the phone, eh, not so much." Come to A Book Signing September 19thAugust 29, 2007Divalysscious Moms, a NYC parenting group, has invited me to speak about my book. You can still sign up. Go to this site, and scroll down to find the announcement for the event and to RSVP. Alice's Tea Cup Chapter III Divalyssicous Mom does a lot of cool events, so check out the rest of the site while you're there. Speaking at a Moms Event in New York CityJuly 31, 2007Hey NYC moms...and anyone else nearby... I'm on a panel about breastfeeding the evening of August 7th. Danielle, the woman behind The Celebrity Baby Blog, is the panel moderator, and the featured guest speaker is lactation consultant Heather Kelly. Click on this link at Big City Moms to learn more. |
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