I’m only 1/2 way done! Before I comment on which one (or three) spoke to me I want to say, like you, I had to rewrap my brain around the fact that we were reading such a mixture…I hope to finish this weekend (I read terribly slow because I read in 10 page spurts. I [...]

After much procrastination, I am finally back here to try to kick off a discussion of “Love You to Pieces.” I cracked the spine on this about 2 minutes after it arrived in the mail. I’ve been lately struggling with trying to step out of some of my denial about my children’s needs (2 kids [...]

I received my copy this week and have gotten started reading. The first story was so moving. I’ll have to be careful where I choose to read this. (Nothing like getting all teary while sitting in a restaurant…). Looking forward to ongoing discussion. Suzanne, thanks for putting these stories together. I appreciated your opening words [...]

Thanks so much for choosing LOVE YOU TO PIECES. Obviously, I love these stories, essays and poems. I included works which I found bolstering and/or comforting. I look forward to hearing your reactions here!

I requested the book from the library, hopefully I will get it in time to read before the end of the month.

Awesome, Julia. I’m sure we’ll all have a favorite or one that speaks to us. I look very much forward to the discussions. (Oh, how I love discussions on writing and books!)

Thanks Siobhan, I think we’ll have a few! So yes! I’m taking you up on your offer (that’s why this is a perfect book – we can each pick one essay/story/poem that speaks to us!

Sounds like a great read. If Marisa doesn’t want to lead a discussion, I will.

FYI Amazon has it for kindle.

Marisa…it’s so easy! When the time comes I’ll help you. But all you do it go to “Forum” in this group and hit “New Topic” and that’s it! Then people reply to it just like you did! Can you DM me on Twitter your address and I’ll have the book sent directly to you! Yay!

I’m in! Would love to read it and hear what others think. But, um, how do I lead a topic on this group?

I read a beautiful collection of literary non-fiction on adoption topics and I look forward very much to reading this. Thanks for the heads up. Yay! (Just ordered it!)