MomAdvice https://momadvice.com/blog Articles on crafts, recipes, frugality, and living a richer life Wed, 20 May 2026 22:05:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 95487216 Kayla Rae Whitaker- Returns and Exchanges (Podcast) https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/kayla-rae-whitaker-interview https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/kayla-rae-whitaker-interview#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 16:15:19 +0000 https://momadvice.com/blog/?p=39044 Step inside a 1980s Kentucky department store as Kayla Rae Whitaker shares the family secrets and ambition behind her novel Returns & Exchanges. Book Gang welcomes acclaimed author Kayla Rae Whitaker to discuss her much-anticipated new novel, Returns & Exchanges. Whitaker’s immersive storytelling and meticulous research bring the 1980s era and its consumer culture to […]

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]]> https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/kayla-rae-whitaker-interview/feed 0 39044 Explore These 22 Books About Malls And Stores Now https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/books-about-malls-and-stores https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/books-about-malls-and-stores#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 15:29:18 +0000 https://momadvice.com/blog/?p=39038 Explore the 22 best books about malls and stores—stories capturing the drama, nostalgia, and community of shopping centers and retail spaces. Malls and retail stores were so much more than places to shop, especially for a Gen-Xer woman. Maybe you remember the thrill of back-to-school shopping at the department store, the comfort of your favorite […]

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]]> https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/books-about-malls-and-stores/feed 0 39038 Sarah Damoff- The Burning Side (Podcast) https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/sarah-damoff-interview https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/sarah-damoff-interview#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 18:55:00 +0000 https://momadvice.com/blog/?p=37827 Sarah Damoff joins Book Gang to discuss The Burning Side, a powerful family saga of marriage, memory, and the secrets that bind generations. This week’s Book Gang conversation welcomes back acclaimed author Sarah Damoff, whose new novel, The Burning Side, delivers a gripping book club premise: a multigenerational family forced to rebuild after tragedy, now […]

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]]> https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/books-about-twins/feed 0 38010 Christina Baker Kline- The Foursome (Podcast) https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/christina-baker-kline-interview https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/christina-baker-kline-interview#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 19:54:10 +0000 https://momadvice.com/blog/?p=39002 Christina Baker Kline joins Book Gang to discuss The Foursome, a novel inspired by her family ties to the descendants of conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker. This week’s Book Gang conversation welcomes #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline, whose new novel The Foursome delivers a captivating book club premise inspired by […]

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]]> https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/christina-baker-kline-interview/feed 0 39002 The 2026 Summer Reading Guide (70 New Books) https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/2026-summer-reading-guide https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/2026-summer-reading-guide#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 21:59:58 +0000 https://momadvice.com/blog/?p=38994 Welcome to the best day for book lovers—the official reveal of the 2026 MomAdvice Summer Reading Guide! DOWNLOAD THE 2026 SUMMER READING GUIDE NOW This year, I’m thrilled to present 70 handpicked titles spanning every genre, guaranteeing there’s something to spark joy in every reader’s heart and fill your summer with unforgettable stories. Crafting this […]

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]]> https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/05/2026-summer-reading-guide/feed 0 38994 Laurie Frankel- Enormous Wings (Podcast) https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/04/laurie-frankel-interview https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/04/laurie-frankel-interview#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0000 https://momadvice.com/blog/?p=38978 Laurie Frankel joins Book Gang to discuss Enormous Wings, a bold, bighearted novel about aging, autonomy, and the messiness of modern family life. Laurie Frankel joins Book Gang to discuss Enormous Wings, a bold, bighearted novel about aging, autonomy, and the messiness of modern family life.This week’s Book Gang conversation welcomes New York Times bestselling […]

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]]> https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/04/laurie-frankel-interview/feed 0 38978 Books With Older Protagonists Are What Your Heart Needs Now https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/04/books-with-older-protagonists https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/04/books-with-older-protagonists#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000 https://momadvice.com/blog/?p=38333 Today, we celebrate senior characters with this new list of 52 books with older protagonists that prove that fresh adventures are, in fact, ageless endeavors.  There’s something so special about stories with older protagonists, and, no surprise, there is a growing literary trend to document these later-in-life journeys. Books like these remind us that life […]

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]]> https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/04/books-with-older-protagonists/feed 0 38333 Janelle Brown- What Kind of Paradise (Podcast) https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/04/janelle-brown-interview https://momadvice.com/blog/2026/04/janelle-brown-interview#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:28:48 +0000 https://momadvice.com/blog/?p=38970 Author Janelle Brown joins us as our May MomAdvice Book Club pick to discuss What Kind of Paradise, a 1990s-set literary thriller filled with twists and turns. Author Janelle Brown joins us as our May MomAdvice Book Club pick to discuss What Kind of Paradise, a 1990s-set literary thriller filled with twists and turns. In […]

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