Pattonville Grad Pens Breastfeeding Book, Promises Advice from 'Real' Experts

Maggie Singleton is a graduate of Pattonville High School and has recently published her first book, which contains advice on breastfeeding from real mothers. The book is available in hardback or Kindle editions on Amazon now.

Maggie Singleton, a 1995 graduate of Pattonville High School and now local author, recently published her first book, which is sure to draw some attention.  The book, entitled "Milk Diaries: A Compoliation of Practical Advice From the 'Real' Breastfeeding Experts," is a collection of trials, triumphs and advice from more than 30 mothers regarding their experiences with breastfeeding.  From Singleton's website—Perspectives Writing & Editing:  At a time when mothers are questioning if they are "mom enough," Milk Diaries takes a non-judgmental approach-empowering working moms, new moms, stay-at-home moms, veteran moms, and expectant moms alike. Singleton, who went by Maggie Iffrig during her high school days, is a work-at-home mother of three…

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Read E-books from Maryland Heights Authors

Maryland Heights-based authors have books available for e-book readers.

Attention Maryland Heights book lovers who want to read e-books written by their neighbors — you're in luck! Several local authors have books available on the Amazon Kindle and other e-book readers. It's a safe bet some Maryland Heights-ers got a new Kindle for Christmas. Apparently Internet retail giant Amazon.com had a huge holiday success with its newest version of the e-reader. CNet reported more people turned on a Kindle for the first time and bought more books for the e-reader than on any other day since its release. So what can you read that was crafted locally? You could check out all five of Heather Brewer's teenage vampire novels on the Kindle. Sony's e-book store also has the series, as does Barnes & Nobel for its Nook e-book. …

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