Dotters Blog
Favorite Children's Books of 2017
I became a mom in 2016. This has changed my relationship with coffee and hand sanitizer, but also with children’s books. Now I see them through my ...
Margaret's Favorite Reads of 2017
It has long been my habit to give books as Christmas presents. Books, to me, are the greatest gift you can give (and receive, for that matter). The...
Elizabeth's Favorite Reads of 2017
When someone--an individual or the culture en masse--insists I have to read a certain book, because you’re just gonna love it, I often avoid it. It...
Jill's NOVEMBER Dotters Daughters Pick
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
Lately we have been the lucky recipient ...
Elizabeth's NOVEMBER Dotters Daughters Pick
When I was in high school, I cleaned summer rental homes alongside my aunt. She lived on an island off the coast of Portland, Maine, only reachable...
Margaret's NOVEMBER Dotters Daughters Pick
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
Last Christmas, my friend Ashlee gave my daughter The Paper Bag Princess. Her inscription explained it was...
2017 Book Club Guide
Dear Book Club,
As Thanksgiving approaches, we feel grateful to have met you. It's hard to believe that a year ago this book club was just a pipe d...
Jill's OCTOBER Dotters Pick
Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon
I've admired Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth since I was a pre-teen, when all I wanted was to be a girl in a band, too....
Elizabeths' OCTOBER Dotters Pick
This month I chose a book and read it (twice) but I can’t write about it and I can’t tell you why (for at least two months).
Sorry to be co...
Margaret's OCTOBER Dotters Pick
Fresh Complaint: Stories by Jeffrey Eugenides
In the last few weeks, short stories have been coming up in conversation. I’ve found that peopl...
DECI Innovative Idea Award & Tables of Content Book Fair
Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. (DECI) announced the winners of the 13th annual Jump-Start Downtown Business Competition on Tuesday, and we were thrilled...
Jill's SEPTEMBER Dotters Pick
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
Until I started reading Daring ...