I am the Bookmumster. I write. I read. I parent. I tackle the challenges thrown up by the Bookmonster, who is a force of nature, and too bright for her own good. Then there is the Puzzlemonster, who redefines adorable when she's not throwing killer tantrums. I say my prayers to Dr Maria Montessori and whoever makes Bombay Blue Sapphire gin, and can name a Guns'n'Roses song for my every mood.