books about: daughters     books:       Emily Post: Daughter of the Gilded Age, Mistress of American Manners2 reviews Laura Claridge Random House, 2008 Emily Post Emily Post is written with thorough attention to detail, skillfully intertwining the private, public, and mythical icon into a very real person. Ms. Claridge intersperses this biography on with so many entertaining anecdotes that despite being a lengthy biography, it has a light touch. Ms. Claridge's writing has the wonderful combination of being both intellectually satisfying and very readable ...             Home: A Novel38 reviews Marilynne Robinson Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008 Coming back HOME to Gilead Four years ago, I briefly inhabited Marilynne Robinson's small world of Gilead and was the better because of it. Now she returns her readers to Gilead with a new meditative novel that, I'm pleased to say, is just about every bit as good as its prequel. Set in the mid 1950s, Glory, the youngest daughter of the Boughton clan, returns home after a failed relationship to care for her father, the ...             The Heretic's Daughter: A Novel39 reviews Kathleen Kent Little, Brown and Company, 2008 Great Historical Novel We've all read stories of the Salem Witch Trials in history class, but this book is something so special and touching, I not only had a hard time putting it down, but also didn't want it to end. The story is told thru the eyes of 10 year old Sara Carrier, who doesn't like her mother very well and feels that her father is somewhat of a mystery man with strange ways and little to say. But as ...             Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))151 reviews Hyperion Book CH, 2004 Trixie's first words! There are significant firsts in each person's life. Taking that first step and saying those first words rank right up there for a toddler. "Knuffle Bunny" is about Trixie's first words. The story begins on the page adjoining the title page: A picture of the wedding, then of the happy birth of the baby and a picture with its parents, and last, the happy couple toting the baby and posing for a ...             Letter to My Daughter17 reviews Maya Angelou Random House, 2008 Letter to my Daughter I ordered several copies of this book to share with friends. It was an easy read that is full of wisdom, and is worth re-reading. Maya Angelou never disappoints--she is thoughtful and insightful.             Owl Moon57 reviews Jane Yolen Philomel, 1987 Lasts and Lasts I read to my children every night, religiously. This is one of a very few books that we are happy to pick up and re-read. They enjoyed it when they were 3 and 5, and they still enjoy it when they're now 7 and 9. As an added bonus for fathers, the theme is about little things we might share with our children that leave a lifelong impression. My dream is that I am creating one or more lasting ...             Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, Dhampir, Book 1)12 reviews Karen Chance Onyx, 2008 Enjoyable spin-off of the Cassandra Palmer series If you have read and enjoyed the Cassandra Palmer series (Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer, Book 1), Claimed by Shadow (Cassandra Palmer, Book 2), Embrace the Night (Cassandra Palmer Series, Book 3)), you'll probably enjoy this spin-off. There are appearances by several of the characters from the Cassandra Palmer series which I thought was a huge plus. It was intriguing getting to see a different ...             To Kill a Mockingbird1762 reviews Harper Lee Grand Central Publishing, 1988 Excelent Book! I've always heard really good things about the book, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The first time I tried to read it I had to put it down because I got really confused at the beginning. However, I tried it again later on and I realized what a good book I had put down. For me it was still a little confusing at the beginning because the setting and characters were being introduced. It was ...             Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know128 reviews Meg Md Meeker Ballantine Books, 2007 A must read for fathers with daughters This book reveals Dr. Meekers amazing insight into the pitfalls our daughters face in today's society. READ THIS BOOK, you could be saving your daughters life!!             My Little Girl22 reviews Tim McGraw, Tom Douglas Thomas Nelson, 2008 daughter need daddies! This is the sweet story of a little girl who is out for some special "daddy time" It tells of all the fun things they do together during the day. as the day ends and the father tucks the child into bed you can tell that it was time well spent! Little Girls need to know that their fathers love them and this is the perfect story for dads to share with their little girl! It would have been a ...             Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons110 reviews Tim Russert Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007 Wisdom from a daughter I bought this book for myself after Tim died. I was glued to the TV for that week, mourning with the thousands that mourned. I felt that if I purchased the book, I would have a connection with Tim. I didn't bargain for the sadness it made me feel over the loss of my own father some 33 years ago when I was only 22 (like Luke). After reading the book, I then purchased 5 more --- one for each of ...             The Memory Keeper's Daughter873 reviews Kim Edwards Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006 Freeze Frame On a snowy winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry is forced to deliver his twins and makes a split-second decision that forever alters theh lives of everyone involved. When it is apparent to him that his daughter has Down's Syndrome, he asks the nurse to take her to an institution, without telling his wife. The nurse, Caroline Gil, complies, but upon arriving at the institution, she does not ...             A Partisan's Daughter7 reviews Louis De Bernieres Knopf, 2008 A Tale of Two People I have always been a big fan of Louis de Bernieres, and I am happy to say this newest book doesn't disappoint. Note that this is a quick read - you can easily read it in one sitting. Summary, no spoilers. This story is told in short chapters, narrated by the two main characters - Chris, a lonely man who lives with a passionless wife he calls The "Great White Loaf", and by Roza, a young ...             Between The Tides9 reviews Patti Callahan Henry NAL Trade, 2007 Terrific Beach Read! This was the first of Henry's novels that I've picked up, but now I can't wait to try her others! I loved every aspect of this book- from the well-developed characters, to the vivid descriptions of the inner turmoil in dealing with the past and present. Spectacular imagery really made it easy for me to feel that I was right there watching the whole thing. *slight spoiler below* Although ...             Wild Swans : Three Daughters of China353 reviews Jung Chang Touchstone, 2003 Excellent presentation I've had this book on my shelf since published in 1991 and decided this week to read it. I am sorry I waited so long. Beautifully written and an invaluable insight into the Chinese mind. In my opinion it goes a very long way toward explaining the historical distrust between Chinese and Western peoples. Chinese people could not/were trained not to express their thoughts (and in many instances ...             Little Women (Signet Classics)71 reviews Louisa May Alcott Signet Classics, 2004 The Sticking Together Sisters Little Women is a story about four sisters who live with their mother. I thought it was a great story because it is really easy to figure out what they are doing in a jiff. The best part of this book is that it shows the characters have feelings and emotions that are throughtout the whole story. The story explains to me what it was like to live back in the older days. Yet to me this book seems ...             The Tsarina's Daughter7 reviews Carolly Erickson St. Martin's Press, 2008 An interesting and fun little book If you are a purist when it comes to history then I think you should pass on The Tsarina's Daughter. However, if you like an interesting story of what might have been if all the stars were aligned, then this maybe the novel for you. This is the story of Tatiana the second oldest daughter to Czar Nicholas and his wife Alexandra. The story focuses on Tatiana's life as she is growing up in the ...             Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and Other Realities of ...94 reviews Rosalind Wiseman Three Rivers Press, 2002 Enlightening for Dad Simply put, I found the book to far exceed my expectations for it. As a male, the author's insights into girls' social roles and interactions were a huge eye-opener. And as the father of three girls, I appreciate all the examples of specific situations girls may find themselves in, how their thinking/social conditioning may have contributed, and how they can extricate themselves. As others ...             Will I Ever Be Good Enough?: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers8 reviews Karyl McBride Free Press, 2008 If you have lived through it, you've got to read it, she is writing for you. I haven't finished it yet, however I knew just from reading the foreword that this had potential to be life changing for me. Things were identified "on paper" that I had never seen written anywhere, or had validated in my 46 years of trying to understand my relationship (or lack there-of) with my mom. It were as if I had written the book and was re-reading it. It is very hard to vocalize ...             Rebecca's Reward (Daughters of Blessing #4)3 reviews Lauraine Snelling Bethany House Publishers, 2008 Another wonderful daughter... This is a wonderful story...before you read it though, start with The Red River of the North and do the complete series. You won't be sorry. Lauraine Snelling does such a great job with the history weaving a story, of a wonderful Norweigein family and their faith in God, and their struggles with a new country. 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