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home   Web www.ViewTheReviews.com Mommie Dearest: 6 books featuring not-so-great moms msnbc.com Whether they're avenging their child like Grendel's mother or suffering from addiction or mental illness and incapable of proper parenting like Jeannette Walls' mom in "The Glass Castle," there are some mothers who can't help but hurt their children. The Week Magazine Sissy Spacek's 6 favorite books The Week Magazine The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (Scribner, $16). Walls survived a gypsy childhood, dragged from town to town by brilliant but unstable parents, including a mother who cared more about her art than her children. Yet Walls had the tenacity to finish ... and more » Islanders spread the words they cherish Bainbridge Island Review Katie Butler meets a lounging coffee drinker on Madrone Lane and presents him with a copy of “Peace Like a River” and “The Glass Castle” for World Book Night. By RICHARD D. OXLEY What is better than a good book? A free good book. More than 300 books ... Why The New York Times would not review my memoir Daily Caller As such, they are never going to review your book.” I persisted and mentioned that many people were comparing my book to The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, which was glowingly reviewed in The New York Times and went on to be one of the bestselling ... Chicago Tribune Flamingo Book Club Chicago Tribune Worst excuse for not reading an assigned book: "'Top Chef' was on." Some standouts are "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls, "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri, "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand, "Promise Me" by Nancy Brinker with Joni Rodgers, ... and more » Lionsgate Acquires Film Rights to The Glass Castle; Jennifer... WordandFilm.com By NicholasLaRousse It's no easy task taking a 300-page book and turning it into a two-hour film. The talented crew at Lionsgate, however, believes they're up to the challenge once again. Deadline is reporting that the entertainment company recently ... and more » Free Books Spread Joy of Reading, Understanding of Native American Identity Patch.com “I selected "The Glass Castle" because I was moved by Jeanette Walls' memoir about overcoming a childhood of dysfunction, alcoholism, and poverty,” she said. “I was hopeful that in sharing the book, the recipients would be enlightened and inspired. and more » Library books inspire floral creations The Gustavian Weekly (blog) The Glass Castle: A Memoir is sponsored by Susan Erickson, a GLA member designed by Mary Smith of Mary's Flowers. “A booklet is created with short descriptors of each display along with its placement in the library and its sponsor and designer,” Marlys ... Author to speak at dinner to fight homelessness Toledo Blade Best-selling writer Jeannette Walls, author of The Glass Castle, is to speak today in Toledo at Neighborhood Properties Inc.'s Celebrating Recovery dinner. Ms. Walls' memoir has been a best-seller for more than three years and sold millions of copies ... VMC asks Knoxville to 'Carry the Torch' for homeless community WVLT Walls talked about growing up homeless, which she describes in her best-selling book The Glass Castle. Her story of overcoming extraordinary odds is a thread the VMC wants to tap into. "We have gotten more and more people off the streets and into ... and more » THE GLASS CASTLE feed powered by

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