Coming to Terms

Israeloff addresses the feelings and issues that are part of motherhood in Coming to Terms , a ``rich, gracefully written'' account of her pregnancy and her son's first months. According to PW , ``What is especially appealing about this work is not the author's exploration of what happened and how . . . but her frankness about her feelings and how different the reality is from her expectations.'' In Confidence is a personal description of psychotherapy, which Israeloff underwent to combat postpartum ennui. (Aug.)