ANYONE INTERESTED IN BOOKS ON ADOPTION? discussion

My mother always said "You can't unscramble eggs." She was so right, although she was not talking about children....adopted or biological. You can't send them back to where they came from, scrambled or not.
She also said "When you have kids, you have trouble." She was right again - and she had seven.
I was everyone's favorite aunt - the one with no kids. And I'm afraid I lived in a fantasy land about kids and happy families. It was during an era when we were taught that that was the pinnacle of life. And so it should be and so, for many, it is, but not for all.
Eventually I fulfilled my dreams and ended up with six adopted kids...all older. There were good times and bad. The good ones I love to remember, the bad ones I prefer to forget.
And there was humor, which I hope to relay here later. But first, I hope we can attract some authors here who have written books on this subject. There are several on amazon and I will seek some out and ask for book excerpts...the good, the bad and the funny.
So add what you wish, folks.

I just read a heart-warming post on Nancy's website. Nancy, now a woman, clearly remembers the first day she was taken by a social-worker to yet another foster parent's house. This is a happy story; the good people ended up adopting Nancy.
Anyway, it is a poignant short story, beautifully written. I am now a new follower and great admirer of Nancy. Check her out - and don't forget to comment here.
http://www.nancystephan.blogspot.com

Hi June. I just released a book I wrote about our experience of foster care and adoption. The title is Adopting a Father's Heart. It is listed on this site. I am currently running a giveaway for the book until July 11. I would love to have readers from this group take a look at the book.

Thanks for the 'heads-up' Kenneth. I am certainly interested in you journey and will download a copy and hope others do so as well.

Hi June, Kenneth and everyone: These are links to my memoir on growing up adopted and searching: Akin to the Truth links:
Apple iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/akin...
Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Akin-Truth-Memo...

Thanks Paige. I will look them up.

"Mother always told me..."
...that there are two kinds of people: those who think about children and those who don't. The context was after my birth mother contacted me before going on a month long vacation and then made no concrete plans to visit, I'm in the US, she in Europe. Finally after three years, I made plans to visit her leaving small children behind for a long weekend.

Susanne, How old were you when your biological mother went on that holiday? What a dreadful disappointment.
A young woman in my extended family went on an arduous search to find her mother - only to find the mother cold and with no interest in her.

June wrote: "Susanne, How old were you when your biological mother went on that holiday? What a dreadful disappointment.
A young woman in my extended family went on an arduous search to find her mother - only t..."

Her loss! I was in my late twenties when my birth mother located me. I waited until my youngest was three and I was in my early thirties to go visit her. She took several vacations around Europe during that period. On the other hand, she keeps everyone at arm's length.
Please read below for better news...

Goodreads will be giving away paperback copies of my novel!!
You can enter the giveaway for one of five copies of Tapioca Fire. (Description below)

Sign up has already begun at: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested.

Thank you,
Suzanne

Description of Tapioca Fire:
"Tapioca Fire opens with adoptee Susan being offered a chance to visit Thailand, the country of her birth. This quest is hers: she discovers the truth behind her relinquishment, the life she might have led and a new purpose for her life going forward.

But it is as much the story of her adoptive parents who became pioneers in international adoption after weathering an irreversible tragedy. This tribute to all aspects of the adoption triad includes stories of the women and men who gave children away lovingly, pragmatically or under horrible duress, and introduces us to David who, like many adoptees, chooses never to search for his missing father.

If you want to learn more about adoption, including the rich search & reunion subculture populated with sleuths, search angels and political activists, Tapioca Fire is a journey worth taking."

Hi Suzanne.
I did not enter your contest but I did just buy your download from amazon. It sounds like a story I will enjoy.
Your reviews are good. Good luck with sales and promo.