Award-winning writer and teacher Sally Allen knows that good books don’t just draw us in; they talk to us, shape us, and transport us to times, places, and minds different from our own. By sharing some of the treasures in her library and the secret lives they reveal, she gives us permission to embrace the shameless book lover inside each of us.

The best, most comprehensive guide for writers who want to mine that great idea and turn it into a successfully published book. Written by experts with twenty-five books between them as well as many years’ experience as a literary agent (Eckstut) and a book doctor (Sterry), this nuts-and-bolts guide demystifies every step of the publishing process.

This anthology includes 64 humorous stories written by moms about being a mother. Mothering in the modern age can be a challenge. But it’s a complicated world and children still need their mothers. The stories in this book—ranging from birth to empty nest—are guaranteed to entertain and delight.