Random Acts of Kindness (26 page)

While studying for her PhD in chemistry, Lisa Verge H
iggin
s wrote and sold her first novel. Now an author of sixteen books, this opera-loving mother of three has twice had a novel listed among the top twenty novels of the year by Barnes & Noble’s General Fiction Forum. Her stories about women’s lives and women’s friendships have been described by reviewers as “joyous, uplifting life lessons” that “inspire us to focus on what’s really important in our lives.” When not writing stories, Lisa works as a reviewer for the
New York Journal of Books
. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and their three teenage daughters, who never fail to make life interesting.

The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship

One Good Friend Deserves Another

Friendship Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

“This novel reveals the excitement of European travel while honestly reflecting on the pain and confusion that accompany the grieving process… [This] story of self-discovery is both heartwarming and thought-provoking.”

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RT Book Reviews

“Compelling…Readers who lose themselves in this wonderful book will be rewarded with the discovery of the value of true friendship.

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Kirkus Reviews

“Higgins does a nice job of balancing the characters’ voices, and with each woman at a different stage in her life, diverse readers will find something to connect to. A natural for group discussions.”

—
Booklist

“Do not miss this rich celebration of friendship—its power to heal, to fulfill, and to put life’s adventures into perspective. This book is as comforting as a cup of tea with your best friend.”

—Susan Wiggs,
New York Times
bestselling author of
Return to Willow Lake

“Engaging…Higgins scores with a richly told story of what every girl wants, and the friends who’d sacrifice everything to help her get it.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“4½ stars! Higgins doesn’t use flowery verse; she presents hard realities, dysfunction, and, best of all, possibilities and hope. Her research shines through with brilliant factual narrative in a novel that you won’t soon forget.”

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RT Book Reviews

“Characters that could have been stock (the rich girl, the Trekkie programmer) have a depth that is strengthened by relationships with family, boyfriends, the past, and, most important, friends.”

—
Booklist

“Reminiscent of the
Sex and the City
TV series…easy and fun, chock-full of humor and entertainment…relays the necessity of taking risks and the power of friendship to pick you up when you fall.”

—
Norfolk Daily News
(NE)

“A life-affirming novel…A happy reminder that life is all about taking risks.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“Quirky, original, and startlingly refreshing, this is a novel about friends. It’s a novel about risks. And it’s a novel about dreams, what we thought they were and what we discover them to be…Great novel. Great reading.”

—TheReviewBroads.com

“A lovely novel with moments of deeply moving insight into what it means to be a mother, a wife, and a friend. Read it and share it with your own friends—you’ll be glad you did!”

—Nancy Thayer,
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Hot Flash Club
and
Beachcombers

“An amazing novel of love, friendship, and community. A truly joyous read that marks an impressive debut.”

—Jane Porter, author of
Flirting with Forty
and
She’s Gone Country

“Poignant, romantic, and funny…about the need for our closest friends to occasionally give us a shove in the right direction when we’ve lost our way. You’ll recognize yourself in these women. I loved it.”

—Claire LaZebnik, author of
Knitting Under the Influence
and
If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home Now

“Expertly woven together by Lisa Verge Higgins…simply but beautifully written…the common thread is Rachel, who has given the best gift a friend can give—a second chance.”

—RomanceJunkies.com

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