You Were Always Mom's Favorite! : Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their Lives (CD-Audio)

from coppers

I tried to read this and was only able to get through the first couple of chapters before getting bored. Then I found the audio version (read by the author) and enjoyed it much more. Not surprisingly, I guess, the author's conversational style seemed better suited for listening than for reading. ...

from ffortsa

Helpful insights into the relationship between sisters, demonstrated for the most part by language, which is Tannen's metier. The style is easy and confidential, like a conversation over dinner, but a little repetitive. Nevertheless, I think it might help my relationship with my sister.

from 2chances

I had hoped for more from Deborah Tannen's latest foray into the hidden messages we convey in conversation. While I enjoy Tannen's ideas and writing style, I found this book disorganized; I had to keept rechecking the table of contents to see which section I was reading. Was it about older sister...

from DetailMuse

I enjoyed You Just Don't Understand: Men and Women in Conversation and know of Tannen's other books, so was interested to see that she has sliced her studies of conversation yet another way here -- along sisterly lines in You Were Always Mom's Favorite! It's an interesting slice since, as Tannen...