Praise for fiction by Joni Rodgers
The Secret Sisters
(Harper Collins 2006)
"Believable...brilliant...beautifully written..." ~ Armchair Reviews
"Honesty, humor, and fearlessness ...illuminates the internal landscapes all women navigate." ~ Houston Chronicle
"Pia's tale has it all: death, danger, sexual discovery, and resurrection." ~ Missoula Independent
"An emotional maelstrom worth getting wrapped up in." ~ Easton Express-Times
"A modern tragedy...Rodgers wisely resists the temptation to whip up tidy endings, and her smart choices give The Secret Sisters the necessary measure of grit." ~ Texas Monthly
Critical acclaim for BLBH
“A mix of Molly Ivins’ blowsy wit and Anna Quindlen’s suburban logic…Rodgers manages the rare literary feat of being painful and funny in one urgent breath.”
~ Entertainment Weekly
“Thoroughly enjoyable, idiosyncratic, and funny…an uplifting celebration of life.” ~ London Daily Mail
“Candid and amusing…” ~ People Magazine
“Gutsy…impressive…” ~ New York Times
“Memoirs of a cancer survivor with a delicious sense of humor and a well-defined sense of self. Darkly comic…inspiring…” ~ Kirkus
“Funny…heartbreaking…free-spirited.” ~ Library Journal
“This is the stuff of book club discussions.” ~ Publishers Weekly
“This is a very important book. Read it.” Elizabeth Berg, bestselling author of Talk Before Sleep
Two Extraordinary Memoirs
for sisters and survivors,
for anyone who's ever been lost and found, for every book club that thrives on lively discussion and every reader in search of smart, beautiful stories.
"Rodgers’ strength is her womanly wise, laugh-through-tears appreciation of life.”
~ Publisher’s Weekly
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President Barack Obama awarding Nancy G. Brinker
the Medal of Freedom in August 2009:
“One of the last things Suzy Komen did before she died was to have her sister Nancy make her a promise. Nancy promised that she would prevent other families fighting breast cancer from suffering the way that her family had. What began as a shoe box with $200 and a list of friends has become a global Race for the Cure; a campaign that has eased the pain and saved the lives of millions of people around the world. In the months after making that promise, Nancy lay awake at night wondering if one person can really make a difference. Nancy’s life is the answer.”
"...an inspiring tribute to a sister’s love and a must-read for all who know the pink ribbon." ~ Laura Bush, former First Lady and author of Spoken from the Heart
"Suzy’s sense of fun and family comes through these pages as a bright light leading her sister through trials and triumphs." ~ Cokie Roberts, news analyst, author of We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters
"This book is about the meaning of life. It will move and enlighten you." ~ Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein: His Life and Universe and Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Crazy for Trying
(MacAdam-Cage 1997)
“Think Jane Eyre with rock’n’roll.” ~ Houston Press
“Terrific…a rollicking ride through emerging feminist sensibilities.” ~ Billings Gazette
“A fresh pleasure…unconventional love scenes that scorch the pages.” ~ Orlando Sentinel
“Refreshing and provocative…” ~ Houston Chronicle
“At her best, her prose is dazzling, risky, and intoxicating, and at its heart, Crazy for Trying is an inspired debut.” ~ Pam Houston, bestselling author of Cowboys Are My Weakness
Sugar Land
(Spinsters Ink 1999)
“Every character in this novel resonates with life. This talented author knows how to bring pen-and-ink people to flesh and blood fulfillment.” ~ Southern Living
“Alternately wrenching and humorous…” ~ Publisher’s Weekly
“Richly appealing…” ~ Library Journal
“Bittersweet…priceless…” ~ Chicago Tribune
“Pure charm…compelling…full of humor and compassion. Sugar Land is a delight to read, and Rodgers is a terrific discovery.” ~ Tampa Tribune-Times
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