Holding Her Head High: Inspiration from 12 Single Mothers Who Championed Their Children and Changed History, (Paperback)

from mldg

LT Early Reviewer Program This book was not what I expected. Janine Turner definately stretches the definition of single motherhood. However I think the book is worth reading. The twelve women profiled here were mothers who faced many difficulties. The book begins with Helena Augusta, mother of t...

from dulcibelle

I'm not really sure how to feel about this book. I do think that Turner should have chosen another title. Holding Her Head High implies to me that these women had reason to be ashamed of their single motherhood. Of the biographies I read (I didn't finish the last three), only one woman meets that...

from karenweyant

While I found many of the "mini-biographies" in this collection interesting, I was disappointed by much of the writing. First, Turner really stretches the term "single mother" and thus, I find the title of the book (and perhaps the marketing?) a little misleading. Second, while bits and pieces of...

from atlaswinks

Sorry folks, but I can't recommend this book to anyone but devout Christians who are accustomed to dry reading material. I am a big fan of the author. I loved her in many of her acting roles and Northern Exposure was one of my favorite television shows. I also knew that Ms. Turner has spoken out ...