1.) Escape by Carolyn Jessop
This
is the true story of a woman who was born into a Fundamentalist Latter-Day
Saints community and escaped with her eight children in 2003.
2.) Triumph by Carolyn Jessop
The
sequel to Escape. Ms. Jessop gives
her account of life after the escape, her experiences with the social welfare
system, and her oldest daughter’s decision to return to the FLDS. These books were amazingly
well-written, to say the least.
3.) Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
A
graphic novel about growing up in Iran during the Islamic revolution in the
70’s. I’d never read any graphic
novels, so this was an interesting experience. (Some parts are a bit on the R-rated side, so I don’t
recommend this book for kids or teenagers.) It was made into an animated French film, which was also
really good.
4.) Quiet by Susan Cain
Susan
Cain delves into the power of introverts in life and in the workplace. Everyone should read this book, but if
you are an innie or married to an innie, you especially need to read it.
5.) Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce by Elizabeth
Marquardt
This
book really spoke to my experience as a divorce kid. I highly recommend it for DK’s, divorced parents, and anyone
who works with DK’s and/or divorced parents.
