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    Adoption & Fostering

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    Year of Yes Audiobook By Shonda Rhimes cover art
    • Year of Yes

    • How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person
    • By: Shonda Rhimes
    • Narrated by: Shonda Rhimes
    • Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 23,322
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 20,594
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 20,510

    With three hit shows on television and three children at home, the ubertalented Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say no when an unexpected invitation arrived....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Best 7 Hours Listening to an Audio Book Ever!

    • By ccreads on 02-20-16
    Year of Yes

    By: Shonda Rhimes

    Before and After Audiobook By Judy Christie, Lisa Wingate cover art
    • Before and After

    • The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society
    • By: Judy Christie, Lisa Wingate
    • Narrated by: Emily Rankin
    • Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,313
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,145
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,134

    The compelling, poignant true stories of victims of a notorious adoption scandal - some of whom learned the truth from Lisa Wingate’s best-selling novel Before We Were Yours and were reunited with birth family members as a result of its wide reach....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • Badly written

    • By Stacie on 02-25-20
    Before and After

    By: Judy Christie, and others

    The Connected Child Audiobook By Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine cover art
    • The Connected Child

    • Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
    • By: Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine
    • Narrated by: Anna Crowe
    • Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 86
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 71
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 71

    The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family - and addressing their special needs - requires care, consideration, and compassion....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Incredibly helpful

    • By Amazon Customer on 08-12-21
    The Connected Child

    By: Karyn B. Purvis, and others

    Foster the Family Audiobook By Jamie C. Finn cover art
    • Foster the Family

    • Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help for the Christian Foster Parent
    • By: Jamie C. Finn
    • Narrated by: Jamie C. Finn
    • Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 13
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 10
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 10

    With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Every Christian needs to read this

    • By DDavis3 on 04-21-22
    Foster the Family

    By: Jamie C. Finn

    Neglected Audiobook By Cathy Glass cover art
    • Neglected

    • Scared, Hungry and Alone, Jamey Craves Affection
    • By: Cathy Glass
    • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
    • Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 161
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 144
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 143

    Little Jamey, two and a half years old, is placed with experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, as an emergency....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • I usually enjoy these books

    • By Jennifer Noles on 02-18-22
    Neglected

    By: Cathy Glass

    The Connected Parent Audiobook By Lisa Qualls, Karyn Purvis PhD cover art
    • The Connected Parent

    • Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment
    • By: Lisa Qualls, Karyn Purvis PhD
    • Narrated by: Lisa Qualls
    • Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 184
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 154
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 155

    Parenting under the best of circumstances can be difficult. And raising children who have come to your home from “hard places,” who have their own set of unique needs, brings even more challenges....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • The best book for adoptive families!

    • By Melissa Vander Broek on 05-23-21
    The Connected Parent

    By: Lisa Qualls, and others

    Year of Yes Audiobook By Shonda Rhimes cover art
    • Year of Yes

    • How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person
    • By: Shonda Rhimes
    • Narrated by: Shonda Rhimes
    • Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 23,322
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 20,594
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 20,510

    With three hit shows on television and three children at home, the ubertalented Shonda Rhimes had lots of good reasons to say no when an unexpected invitation arrived....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Best 7 Hours Listening to an Audio Book Ever!

    • By ccreads on 02-20-16
    Year of Yes

    By: Shonda Rhimes

    Before and After Audiobook By Judy Christie, Lisa Wingate cover art
    • Before and After

    • The Incredible Real-Life Stories of Orphans Who Survived the Tennessee Children's Home Society
    • By: Judy Christie, Lisa Wingate
    • Narrated by: Emily Rankin
    • Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,313
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,145
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 1,134

    The compelling, poignant true stories of victims of a notorious adoption scandal - some of whom learned the truth from Lisa Wingate’s best-selling novel Before We Were Yours and were reunited with birth family members as a result of its wide reach....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • Badly written

    • By Stacie on 02-25-20
    Before and After

    By: Judy Christie, and others

    The Connected Child Audiobook By Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine cover art
    • The Connected Child

    • Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
    • By: Karyn B. Purvis, David R. Cross, Wendy Lyons Sunshine
    • Narrated by: Anna Crowe
    • Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 86
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 71
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 71

    The adoption of a child is always a joyous moment in the life of a family. Some adoptions, though, present unique challenges. Welcoming these children into your family - and addressing their special needs - requires care, consideration, and compassion....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Incredibly helpful

    • By Amazon Customer on 08-12-21
    The Connected Child

    By: Karyn B. Purvis, and others

    Foster the Family Audiobook By Jamie C. Finn cover art
    • Foster the Family

    • Encouragement, Hope, and Practical Help for the Christian Foster Parent
    • By: Jamie C. Finn
    • Narrated by: Jamie C. Finn
    • Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 13
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 10
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 10

    With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Every Christian needs to read this

    • By DDavis3 on 04-21-22
    Foster the Family

    By: Jamie C. Finn

    Neglected Audiobook By Cathy Glass cover art
    • Neglected

    • Scared, Hungry and Alone, Jamey Craves Affection
    • By: Cathy Glass
    • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
    • Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 161
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 144
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 143

    Little Jamey, two and a half years old, is placed with experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, as an emergency....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • I usually enjoy these books

    • By Jennifer Noles on 02-18-22
    Neglected

    By: Cathy Glass

    The Connected Parent Audiobook By Lisa Qualls, Karyn Purvis PhD cover art
    • The Connected Parent

    • Real-Life Strategies for Building Trust and Attachment
    • By: Lisa Qualls, Karyn Purvis PhD
    • Narrated by: Lisa Qualls
    • Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 184
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 154
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 155

    Parenting under the best of circumstances can be difficult. And raising children who have come to your home from “hard places,” who have their own set of unique needs, brings even more challenges....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • The best book for adoptive families!

    • By Melissa Vander Broek on 05-23-21
    The Connected Parent

    By: Lisa Qualls, and others

    A Family Torn Apart Audiobook By Cathy Glass cover art
    • A Family Torn Apart

    • By: Cathy Glass
    • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
    • Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      0 out of 5 stars 0
    • Performance
      0 out of 5 stars 0
    • Story
      0 out of 5 stars 0

    Angie, 6, and sister Polly, 4, are utterly distraught when they arrive to stay with foster carer Cathy Glass. Their older half-sister Ashleigh has accused their father of rape, and the two young sisters have been removed from home to keep them safe....

    A Family Torn Apart

    By: Cathy Glass

    Parenting Children of Trauma Audiobook By Marcy Pusey cover art
    • Parenting Children of Trauma

    • The Foster-Adoption Guide to Understanding Attachment Disorder
    • By: Marcy Pusey
    • Narrated by: Dana DiAngelo
    • Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 37
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 33
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 33

    Many foster and adoptive parents are raising children with complex emotional trauma, desperate for answers to heal their families. Caught off guard, these families find themselves with shattered dreams, shattered homes, and shattered hearts, with nowhere to turn for answers....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Absolutely amazing

    • By Amazon Customer on 09-03-21
    Parenting Children of Trauma

    By: Marcy Pusey

    Stella's Story Audiobook By Louise Allen cover art
    • Stella's Story

    • Thrown Away Children, Book 1
    • By: Louise Allen
    • Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
    • Length: 8 hrs
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 44
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 40
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 40

    In her brand-new series Thrown Away Children, Louise Allen shares the harrowing stories she is exposed to as a foster mother. The first in the series, Stella's Story, tells the astonishing true story of a young girl scarred by an abusive past....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • metamorphosis

    • By MARY on 03-16-22
    Stella's Story

    By: Louise Allen

    Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child Audiobook By Cathy Glass cover art
    • Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

    • By: Cathy Glass
    • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
    • Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 617
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 550
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 546

    Although Jodie is only eight years old, she is violent, aggressive, and has already been through numerous foster families....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Fabulously written but not for the faint of heart

    • By Alaina Johnson on 05-15-18
    Damaged: The Heartbreaking True Story of a Forgotten Child

    By: Cathy Glass

    The Girls Who Went Away Audiobook By Ann Fessler cover art
    • The Girls Who Went Away

    • The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe v. Wade
    • By: Ann Fessler
    • Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
    • Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 301
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 260
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 261

    Ann Fessler brings out into the open for the first time the astonishing untold history of the million and a half women who surrendered children for adoption due to enormous family and social pressure....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Sad but True ... and Helpful

    • By Kim Kavanagh on 01-05-17
    The Girls Who Went Away

    By: Ann Fessler

    Finding Chika Audiobook By Mitch Albom cover art
    • Finding Chika

    • A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family
    • By: Mitch Albom
    • Narrated by: Mitch Albom
    • Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 1,772
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 1,530
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 1,523

    Best-selling author Mitch Albom returns to nonfiction for the first time in more than a decade in this poignant memoir that celebrates Chika, a young Haitian orphan whose short life would forever change his heart....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • BUY READ AND RECOMMEND THIS BOOK

    • By Ann Grant on 11-05-19
    Finding Chika

    By: Mitch Albom

    Entrenamiento De Baño [Potty Training] Audiobook By Serena White cover art
    • Entrenamiento De Baño [Potty Training]

    • Di "AdiĂłs" a Los Pañales en 72 Horas. La GuĂ­a Paso a Paso Para Padres Ocupados Que Aman a Su BebĂ© Genio. CapĂ­tulo Extra Con Consejos Para Padres Descuidados [Say "Goodbye" to Diapers in 72 Hours. The Step-by-Step Guide for Busy Parents Who Love Their Genius Baby. Extra Chapter with Advice for Neglected Parents]
    • By: Serena White
    • Narrated by: Mauricio Brito
    • Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 68
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 64
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 64

     La guía paso a paso para padres ocupados que aman a su bebé genio. capítulo extra con consejos para padres descuidados....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • entrenamiento para baño

    • By Anonymous User on 02-15-21
    Entrenamiento De Baño [Potty Training]

    By: Serena White

    Behind Closed Doors Audiobook By Maggie Hartley cover art
    • Behind Closed Doors

    • By: Maggie Hartley
    • Narrated by: Penny MacDonald
    • Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 49
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 45
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 45

    A powerful, moving true story from Sunday Times best seller Maggie Hartley, Britain's most-loved foster carer. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass and Casey Watson....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • All of her books are fantastic

    • By Mary Anne Hughs on 03-18-22
    Behind Closed Doors

    By: Maggie Hartley

    American Baby Audiobook By Gabrielle Glaser cover art
    • American Baby

    • A Mother, a Child, and the Shadow History of Adoption
    • By: Gabrielle Glaser
    • Narrated by: Kathe Mazur, Gabrielle Glaser, Margaret Katz
    • Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 162
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 136
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 134

     

    The shocking truth about postwar adoption in America, told through the bittersweet story of one teenager, the son she was forced to relinquish, and their search to find each other....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • I felt the love of my birth mom...

    • By Mary H. on 02-03-21
    American Baby

    By: Gabrielle Glaser

    I Just Want to Be Loved Audiobook By Casey Watson cover art
    • I Just Want to Be Loved

    • By: Casey Watson
    • Narrated by: Kate Lock
    • Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 9
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 9
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 9

    After taking a few weeks off work, Casey is presented with a new foster child: 14-year-old Elise, whose Mum left her at just five years old. At first, she’s no trouble at all, that is until she falsely accuses another carer, Jan, of acting inappropriately towards her....

    • 4 out of 5 stars
    • Best yet by author and narrator

    • By Sarah L G on 04-26-22
    I Just Want to Be Loved

    By: Casey Watson

    Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew Audiobook By Sherrie Eldridge cover art
    • Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew

    • By: Sherrie Eldridge
    • Narrated by: Rosemary Benson
    • Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 13
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 10
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 10

    This extraordinary book, written by a woman who was adopted herself, gives voice to children's unspoken concerns, and shows adoptive parents how to free their kids from feelings of fear, abandonment, and shame....

    Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew

    By: Sherrie Eldridge

    Abby's Story Audiobook By Louise Allen cover art
    • Abby's Story

    • Thrown Away Children, Book 2
    • By: Louise Allen
    • Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
    • Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 30
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 30
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 30

    Abby's Story is the second book in the Thrown Away Children series by author and foster mum Louise Allen....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • I love Louise Allen's books!!!

    • By Brian Lee on 02-22-22
    Abby's Story

    By: Louise Allen

    Eden's Story Audiobook By Louise Allen cover art
    • Eden's Story

    • Thrown Away Children, Book 3
    • By: Louise Allen
    • Narrated by: Melanie Crawley
    • Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 28
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 27
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 27

    Ashley is a young single mum raising her daughter, Eden, and working hard to do the very best job she can - until one night she can't find a babysitter and makes the decision to leave Eden home alone for a couple of hours, asleep inside a wardrobe....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • I love Louise Allen

    • By Brian Lee on 02-28-22
    Eden's Story

    By: Louise Allen

    The Forgotten Child Audiobook By Richard Gallear cover art
    • The Forgotten Child

    • The Powerful True Story of a Boy Abandoned as a Baby and Left to Die
    • By: Richard Gallear
    • Narrated by: Mark Elstob
    • Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 180
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 164
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 162

    Based on a true story, The Forgotten Child is a heartbreaking memoir of an abandoned newborn baby left to die, his tempestuous upbringing and how he came through the other side....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • sad but engaging story

    • By BHawk on 11-21-20
    The Forgotten Child

    By: Richard Gallear

    Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control Audiobook By Heather T. Forbes LCSW cover art
    • Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control

    • By: Heather T. Forbes LCSW
    • Narrated by: Reid Sollberger
    • Length: 4 hrs and 42 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 212
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 185
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 187

    This first volume of Beyond Consequences lays out the basics of this revolutionary and simple parenting paradigm....

    • 3 out of 5 stars
    • confusing dialogue

    • By nicholas on 06-22-17
    Beyond Consequences, Logic and Control

    By: Heather T. Forbes LCSW

    The Child Catchers Audiobook By Kathryn Joyce cover art
    • The Child Catchers

    • Rescue, Trafficking, and the New Gospel of Adoption
    • By: Kathryn Joyce
    • Narrated by: Joyce Feurring
    • Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 35
    • Performance
      3.5 out of 5 stars 30
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 30

    The Child Catchers is a shocking exposé of what the adoption industry has become and how it got there....

    • 1 out of 5 stars
    • Throw the baby out with the bath water.

    • By A. Young on 04-28-16
    The Child Catchers

    By: Kathryn Joyce

    Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): The Essential Guide for Parents Audiobook By Keri Williams cover art
    • Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): The Essential Guide for Parents

    • By: Keri Williams
    • Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
    • Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 94
    • Performance
      4.5 out of 5 stars 76
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 76

    Adopting or fostering a child with reactive attachment disorder (RAD) is beyond challenging. These kids often have violent outbursts, steal, engage in outlandish lying, play with feces, and hoard food. They are broken children who too often break even the most loving of caregivers....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • A must for RAD parents

    • By Denise D. on 04-13-19
    Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD): The Essential Guide for Parents

    By: Keri Williams

    Tiny Prisoners Audiobook By Maggie Hartley cover art
    • Tiny Prisoners

    • By: Maggie Hartley
    • Narrated by: Penny MacDonald
    • Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 72
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 64
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 63

    Two siblings trapped in a world of abuse. One woman determined to free them....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Best Memoir I've ever read!

    • By Hilary on 11-15-18
    Tiny Prisoners

    By: Maggie Hartley

    Nobody's Son Audiobook By Cathy Glass cover art
    • Nobody's Son

    • By: Cathy Glass
    • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
    • Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 215
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 194
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 194

    Born in a prison and removed from his drug-dependent mother, rejection is all that 7-year-old Alex knows....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Another excellent read

    • By Randi shelton on 02-28-17
    Nobody's Son

    By: Cathy Glass

    Cut: The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family Audiobook By Cathy Glass cov
    • Cut: The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family

    • By: Cathy Glass
    • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
    • Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 248
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 228
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 228

    In her new book, the Sunday Times and New York TImes best-selling author of Damaged tells the story of the Dawn....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • One of my favorites by Cathy Glass

    • By Lauraji on 03-27-15
    Cut: The true story of an abandoned, abused little girl who was desperate to be part of a family

    By: Cathy Glass

    Will You Love Me? Audiobook By Cathy Glass cover art
    • Will You Love Me?

    • The Story of My Adopted Daughter Lucy
    • By: Cathy Glass
    • Narrated by: Denica Fairman
    • Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      5 out of 5 stars 197
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 171
    • Story
      5 out of 5 stars 172

    The 11th memoir and latest title from the internationally bestselling author and foster carer Cathy Glass. This book tells the true story of Cathy's adopted daughter Lucy....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Heart warming, page turner

    • By Lauraji on 01-25-15
    Will You Love Me?

    By: Cathy Glass

    All You Can Ever Know Audiobook By Nicole Chung cover art
    • All You Can Ever Know

    • A Memoir
    • By: Nicole Chung
    • Narrated by: Janet Song
    • Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4 out of 5 stars 385
    • Performance
      4 out of 5 stars 347
    • Story
      4 out of 5 stars 346

    Nicole Chung tells of her search for the people who gave her up, which coincided with the birth of her own child. All You Can Ever Know is a profound, moving chronicle of surprising connections and the repercussions of unearthing painful family secrets....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent writing, interesting memoir, however

    • By T on 10-09-18
    All You Can Ever Know

    By: Nicole Chung

    Another Place at the Table Audiobook By Kathy Harrison cover art
    • Another Place at the Table

    • By: Kathy Harrison
    • Narrated by: Pam Ward
    • Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
    • Unabridged
    • Overall
      4.5 out of 5 stars 221
    • Performance
      5 out of 5 stars 185
    • Story
      4.5 out of 5 stars 183

    The startling and ultimately uplifting narrative of a 13-year experience as a foster parent, Another Place at the Table is the frank first-person story of a woman whose compassionate best intentions for a child are sometimes all that stand between violence and redemption....

    • 5 out of 5 stars
    • Fostering

    • By Ozark on 01-31-20
    Another Place at the Table

    By: Kathy Harrison

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