The first book we read for the EDIWTB book club was The Middle Place, by Kelly Corrigan, back in December 2007. It's Corrigan's memoir of having breast cancer at the same time that her father had prostate cancer, and about being in that "middle place" when you are both a mother and a child. It was a great read, and I was honored to have been an early reader of the book.
Kelly sent me this video today, which is about her own mother and the lengths that she goes to for her daughter. Maybe it's the acoustic guitar, maybe it's the poignant titles throughout, but it made me tear up several times and I thought I'd share it here. Happy early Mother's Day to moms and daughters and readers everywhere.
(And kudos to Borders for a successful viral video! Like I always say at work, knowing your audience is key.)