Jaime Herndon finished her MFA in nonfiction writing at Columbia, after leaving a life of psychosocial oncology and maternal-child health work. She is a writer, editor, and book reviewer who drinks way too much coffee. She is a new-ish mom, so the coffee comes in extra handy. Twitter: @IvyTarHeelJaime
One new mother turned to books (obviously) to help her cope with unexpected challenges of parenting. Here are a few recommendations.
Memoirs and nonfiction about the Holocaust to read in the face of rising anti-Semitism and hate crimes.
One reader on turning to books to deal with post-election hopelessness.
Why anthologies can become such a great reading experience.
On becoming a new parent and struggling with not reading...and whether it changes your identity.
What can you tell about a person based on their book club picks?
One new parent talks about the challenges of reading while learning about new motherhood.
One Rioter talks about writing about parenthood and the books helping to inspired her to do that.
One reader on no longer being able to stomach violent books.
One Rioter talks about the non-fiction titles that become bigger than "just books" in her mind.