I have no idea where I got this book or when. Sitting here in the book case waiting to be read, and so I'm registering it and adding it to the short list. I have two whole bookcases full of books (and then some,) so this happens a lot.

A reading adventure in store for me!!! Some favorite authors' works are in here, some authors I've heard of but not read before, and some brand-new-to-me authors I have never heard of, but looking forward to meeting!

From the back cover: "... We all have moments from childhood that were turning points - people and events that molded our perceptions of ourselves and our lives. In Girls Like Us, 40 accomplished, influential women share these inspiring moments from their own childhoods and teenage years. Novelist Amy Tan explores the life of a young girl and her relationship to her mother in The Joy Luck Club; Faye Wattleton describes how a checkered and difficult childhood shaped her into the determined leader she is today; In Paula, Isabel Allende tells of her parents' priceless gift in encouraging her to express her creativity. The book also includes photographs of some of the contributors at the age they appear in their stories, as well as brief biographies of each ..."

August 29, 2020: Starting to read this today as part of my 2020 Reduce Mount TBR Challenge (Link).

August 31, 2020: Finished and now being offered as a RABCK. Link to 2020 RABCK Thread (Click Here)

September 07, 2020: Hasn't been claimed as a RABCK yet, and so I offered it to non-BookCrossing friends over at Facebook!

January 31, 2021: Moved to the 2021 RABCK thread. Link here: (Link)

Feb 7, 2021: Accepted by ILuvtoRead2.

Sent as a RABCK to ILuvToRead2!
☺ Happy Traveling, Book! ☺

When I first opened this up, I wondered "How did she know I wanted to read this book?" But then I remembered I requested it on the RABCK forum. Thank you so much for offering it and sending it to me. I'm looking forward to reading it!