Sue

With three girls at home, Sue is used to a lot of drama. The juicier and more deeply into the characters lives a story goes, the better.

No one-dimensional characters to be found in this list of books!

The Irresistible Henry House (Paperback)

By Lisa Grunwald

$15.00

ISBN-13: 9780812973228
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Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks, 8/2011

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"The Irresistible Henry House"

Who would have thought this great read is based on a real practice that occured in the late 40's and early 50's? Home Economics departments at universities across the country took in orphaned babies, on whom the female students could practice child-rearing. This is the fictional story of Henry House who was one such baby. The story covers Henry's arrival at the house and continues through his adulthood, highlighting the challenges he faced finding love and learning to trust.

Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness (Hardcover)

By Alexandra Fuller

$25.95

ISBN-13: 9781594202995
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Published: Penguin Press HC, The, 8/2011

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Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness

Anyone who knows me, knows my favorite memoir is "Don't Lets Go To the Dogs Tonight" by Alexandra Fuller. The sequel, which can also be a stand-alone read, is about Alexandra's mother. This memoir follows Nicola Fuller-- growing up in Kenya, moving back to England as a young bride, and then returning to war-torn Africa to raise her own children. It's an engrossing story of survival and love.