The 7 Stages of Motherhood

Ann Pleshette Murphy, one-time editor of PARENTS magazine, offers a personal look at motherhood, providing an overview of the role and her own evolution as a mother. Murphy uses a lot of quotes from other mothers, sprinkling in tidbits from experts, as well as her own experiences, to produce a "lite" perspective on parenting. Cassandra Campbell captures this tone well, reading with the compassion, pride, and patience one would expect from a seasoned mom. While not full of parenting advice, Murphy's book provides a sense of camaraderie and friendship in a box, and Campbell delivers just that through the warmth of her reading. H.L.S. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine