The over one hundred women that make up The Local Moms Network are a diverse group. The mothers that run our hyperlocal sites across the country have experience in marketing, teaching, law, and more. Now, of course, they are all female entrepreneurs—mompreneurs. One of our favorite parts of our growing network is sharing advice, stories of what has worked and what hasn’t, and inspiration. Here are some books that our moms are loving—hope they help you as you plan, start or grow your business, too!
by Derek Sivers
Girl Code: Unlocking the Secrets to Success, Sanity and Happiness for the Female Entrepreneur
by Carra Alwill Leyba
by Lu Li
In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artist, and Entreprenurs
by Grace Bonney
by Rachel Hollis
The 10 Laws of Enduring Success
by Maria Bartiromo and Catherine Whitney
Shark Tales: How I Turned $1000 into a Billion Dollar Business
by Barbara Corcoran
Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom & Wonder
by Ariana Huffington
by Sophia Amoruso
Raising A Reader – Helping Kids Love Books and Reading
We all know how important reading to kids is for their literacy, but what do you do if your children—particularly school age and older—aren’t naturally eager readers? We spoke to New York Times-bestselling author Michael Northrop, who has penned thirteen...
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy Today
There are a lot of reasons why moms are right up there with medical residents and shift workers in terms of soul-crushing sleep deprivation. From pregnancy insomnia to waiting up for teenagers to get home (and all the sleep issues in between) motherhood...
Baby & Toddler Sleep Tips From Harvey Karp of The Happiest Baby on the Block!
If you’ve had a baby in the two decades, Harvey Karp probably needs little introduction. In 2001, this pediatrician co-founded The Happiest Baby, a multi-media parenting brand that provides advice through bestselling books (millions of books have been...
