Recommendations of inspiring books about working mums?

[PenelopeChipShop]

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on this subject! Am looking to psyche myself up basically! I am reading Hard Choices by Hilary Clinton which is really good if you're interested in politics.

Also Bossypants by Tina Fey is a really good read and touches on her feelings about working once she had her children in an honest and intelligent way.

Am trying to think of more, will post if I do. Working and kids doesn't have to be the whole focus of the book but am interested in any books by or about successful working women with children.

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook. Another American one but it is a good read and it really brings home how important your DP is in "enabling" you to have a career by doing 50% of the childcare/housework etc. I really enjoyed it.

I liked Half a Wife by Gaby Hinsliff (sp?), and second Lean In as well

Another good one is 'Mrs Moneypenny's Careers Advice for Ambitious Women'. She offers really good tips on how to build your career with lots of examples from her own experience. She had three children (or 'cost centres' as she calls them) and a successful career and is very good on how to balance one with the other.

Janet Street Porter never had children, but I heartily recommend 'Life's Too F*ing Short' if you can find it (it may be out of print). Her take is that women spend too much time trying to please others and fit in, instead of reaching out for the things we want in life. It's not exactly what you're after, but it's a massively refreshing read and very inspiring if you're having a wobbly moment.

More lighthearted is 'I don't know why she bothers' by Daisy Waugh. Not entirely serious, but does make the point that making massive sacrifices for your children isn't always worth it.

Oooh thanks treats, am off to find those books now ... I need to get myself back into the working mum groove as am returning to work in a month