Shipping Estimate
USA
- USA
- CAN
- USA
- CAN
Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Jul 11 - Jul 16
Promo Codes Available:
For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15
Description
Child of Mine: Original Essay's on Becoming a MotherIt's difficult to understand just how overwhelming, exhilirating, joyous, and lonely becoming a mother can be until it happens to you. While many aspects of motherhood are universal, the core of each woman's experience is highly individual and deeply personal. Child of Mine is a book of original essays that reveal the many faces of motherhood, and which explore the amazing variety of feelings and changes that women go through in the first year of
It's difficult to understand just how overwhelming, exhilirating, joyous, and lonely becoming a mother can be--until it happens to you. While many aspects of motherhood are universal, the core of each woman's experience is highly individual and deeply personal. Child of Mine is a book of original essays that reveal the many faces of motherhood, and which explore the amazing variety of feelings and changes that women go through in the first year of maternity. The essays--by writers including Susan Cheever, Mona Simpson, Sarah Bird, Naomi Wolf, Meg Wolitzer, and many more--address a wide range of concerns, from changes in your marriage to delivery experiences to body image, to the mother/child bond, to ambivalence about breastfeeding. We see an African-American mother who's conflicted about hiring a Jamaican babysitter; we see an urban working mom who's delighted to be back to her job after maternity leave; we see a mother's nightmare journey through a year of her son's colic. In one of the most moving pieces in the book, a mother living in dire poverty in the Vermont backwoods tells of raising her daughter, making do with clothing and toys from the Salvation Army. And we see the adoption experience with all its ups and downs. The book covers an amazing breadth of experience, and readers will recognize themselves as they discover that other mothers have felt the same emotions, cried the same tears, thrilled to similar milestones, and suffered the same indignities and heartaches in the challenging first year of motherhood. Child of Mine will be the perfect book for mothers-to-be and new mothers, as it will prepare them in a way that no guide or manual can for the exciting and challenging times to come.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Hachette Books
Published: 05/01/1997
ISBN: 9780786862337
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.43h x 5.66w x 1.09d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/24/1997 pg. 70
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/1997 pg. 356
Library Journal 06/01/1997 pg. 120
Shipping Notes
- Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
- Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
- Delivery to the USA:
- Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
- If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
- We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
- Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
- To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
- Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
4.3 ★★★★★
Based on 1434 reviews
Sort
Product Reviews
★★★★★ 5
Love them
Color: White, Size: 15 inches, Color: White, Size: 15 inches
I have these floating shelves all over my house. The are made nice and sturdy and they come with simple instructions. They come it various sizes and can almost fit anywhere. These particular shelves are in my makeup closet and they look so great and organized.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Exceeds my expectations
Color: White, Size: 24 inches, Color: White, Size: 24 inches
Easy to install, exceeds my expectations. I’d buy it again.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Rustic Wall Shelves That Just Work
Size: 17inch, Color: Black
I bought these six floating shelves to add some storage and a cohesive look to a few walls around the house. The set has a rustic real wood vibe with an industrial edge, and the black finish keeps things feeling clean and understated. It turned out to be a practical way to create space without committing to a bulky cabinet, and I appreciated having multiple pieces to arrange in different rooms.
Installation was straightforward. The package includes 12 brackets, wall anchors and screws, plus clear directions, so I could get them up without much hassle. It takes about eight minutes to mount each shelf, and the hardware feels solid. The shelves can hold around 20 pounds each, which is plenty for everyday items like books, a plant, an alarm clock, or framed photos.
In use, the look is exactly what I wanted: sturdy, simple, and able to blend with existing decor across the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room. The real wood surface and the exposed metal brackets give a cohesive, rustic vibe that elevates plain walls and makes it easy to rotate items in and out.
One small note is that the boards are 17 inches long and about an inch thick, so planning spacing and wall space matters a bit. The brackets being visible is part of the look, not a flaw, but it means accurate mounting is important. Overall I am very pleased with the set and it earns a solid five stars.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great shelves
Size: 17inch, Color: Light Walnut, Size: 17inch, Color: Light Walnut
I love how these look in the nook in my bathroom. I needed 6 inch shelves and this was way easier than ripping 8 inch from the hardware store
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great
Size: 36inch, Color: Light Walnut, Size: 36inch, Color: Light Walnut
Got the job done very light weight but durable great condition installation was super easy
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2026