WORDS OF WISDOM: Ruth Reichl might recently have led many to believe she disliked her mother after her harsh words in accepting a Matrix Award from the New York Women in Communications — but it certainly got her attention and, now, a book deal. Penguin Press, inspired by Reichl's speech, has signed a contract with her to write a tome about the meaning of motherhood past and present and the lack of opportunities available to prior generations. Penguin plans to publish the book around Mother's Day 2009. Penguin Press president and publisher Ann Godoff also edited Reichl's three previous autobiographical books.