Thanks Ti for your comments. I’m glad you read & liked Becoming too. I agree I learned much more about her upbringing than I knew about. The Elsey novel was worth it, differently told about a struggling mom.

Elsey looks really good. Love that cover too. My entire family is made up of alcoholics and so I can relate to their struggles in so many ways.

Thanks Carmen, means a lot from you. I hear what you’re saying about politics and the presidency. I’m worried about the cyclone out of Mozambique; the photos are heart-wrenching.

Ha JoAnn, the dolls come in handy! Thanks. glad your daughter liked Becoming. We seem to be on the same reading wavelength. It does make a better audio I think, but the hardback has a nice photo section.

Great review of Becoming, Susan! I wasn’t a fan of the Obamas in power but the current resident of the WH leaves much to be desired. It makes one wish for older days…! A lesson that Michelle doesn’t seem to get, as well as 50%+ of the American public, is that to get where we are, we have to consider what came before. This President is no accident of history.

Thanks Judy. I didn’t know where I was going with my Becoming review. Just started talking I think. You’ll have to get a Dammit Doll — might be out of L.A. Funny things, but helpful. Each one a bit different, but my new one has an uncanny resemblance to the Tweeter in Chief.

Thanks Jane. I too received my copy of Becoming as a Christmas present. I’m glad I got around to it. Her story flows quickly even though long.