I read some amazing non-fiction this year and this is some of my top titles. You can hear me talk about some of them on the Best of 2018 Reading Envy Podcast Episode ("Stocking Stuffer") and the picks of others too. http://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy139
pickNia Vardalos, mom and adoption advocate (and screenwriter, actress,voiceover artist, etc) tells the story of adopting from the state system. First there is backstory on her career and struggles with infertility, but then the focus is on the fost-adopt process. What I loved are the little sparks between the child and her new parents, and the funny things they find they have in common. Nia is very honest about the transition period. Great cover too.
This is fantastic so far! Vardalos' writing is so engaging. I love that she specifically asked her daughter for permission to write a book about her and that, while she shares plenty of context of her journey to making a movie, it doesn't take over and become the focus.
pickThis book often had me giggling, and often in tears. As someone who is starting the process of adoption and has had that struggle with infertility and loss, this memoir rang so true, and expanded my mind on the possibility of adopting from foster care eventually. This was a beautiful and funny meditation on becoming a mom.
pickRead this on a whim as I have no interest in children and was inspired by Ms. Vardalos' long and arduous quest to become a Mom. She never gave up despite years of failure and disappointment.
Today's bookish delivery. Starting the adoption process and want to read some books around that. If anyone has any good recommendations of fiction or non-fiction about adoption, I would love to hear about them.
"But I wanted a family and had to walk over hot coals to find my daughter." I couldn't have said it better myself. I'm loving this book!
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