question that has bother humanity for the past century how does a starlet give birth and immediately afterward look like a perfectly fit marathon runner with a waist in negative numbers. Ruby has noticed that some of customers give birth and arrive with their newborn as svelte as ever. However, Ruby is shocked when she notices a customer expected to give birth soon has a flat stomach that the store owner envies. Her belly begins to think there is something sneaky going on so she begins to follow-up that tantalizing clue. Soon her efforts lead her to nearby St. Luke's Hospital for the rich and famous where she becomes a bit off her sleuthing path because her prime suspect is a gorgeous doctor. This satirical chick lit thriller is a fun tongue in cheek tale that grips the audience from the moment that Ruby begins to learns the top secret of starlet pregnancies and never slows down until she uncovers the final piece of evidence. Chick lit and contemporary fans will enjoy Sue Margolis' mirth and merriment "mystery". While the novel will obviously appeal to mommy types and pediatricians, it will also have plenty of relevance for the childless of the world who can never fully escape the fallout from the population explosion no matter how hard they try. When Dr. Shelley Green joins Madison Pediatrics, a medical practice catering to the rich, peculiar parents of the Upper East Side of Manhattan, this self-described "schlumpy girl from Jackson Heights" is unprepared for the
self-centered eccentrics who parade through her office. Anyone can relate to the colorful characters and crazy situations so vividly brought to life in this collaborative work by author Sebastian Stuart and renowned pediatrician, Dr. Judy Goldstein. 24 KARAT KIDS follows the truly admirable Dr. Shelly Green, a smart, determined, and self-confident young woman as she begins her pediatrics practice, one that requires her to accept responsibility for the lives of tiny infants and innocent children without even having had the pleasure of getting knocked up first. Witty and fast-paced, 24 KARAT KIDS is nonstop fun with realistically-evolving characters, and while it is wildly entertaining, it's also highly informative on loads of stuff, including pediatric issues. You will want to join a mommy group after reading this book! A newly divorced restaurant critic and a single mother, Anna is a perfect candidate for the support group, Mothers Coming Together, but she can't imagine what she'll be getting involved with. These flawed friends support each other through hard times, and there are many. After a newcomer's water breaks during a party at Grace's home, the four women bond and discover that "Mothers matter... for better or worse," and friendship does, too. The novel's lessons-leaning to balance personal lives with parenthood issues and make important choices-are redeeming, even if Gaskell does play it safe with a predictably heartwarming resolution.
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