Katy Budget Books

OPEN ME

Sunshine O'Donnell's debut novel draws us into the secret, alluring world of professional mourners, where women are trained extensively and paid handsomely to cry at the funerals of complete strangers. At the center of the story is Mem - one of the few remaining American girls in this illegal profession, who will eventually become a renowned wailer after enduring her mother's ancient, emotionally abusive, cult-like training ritual. But Mem's infamy brings with it unwanted attention, from both the families of the deceased and the authorities.

Interweaving poetic prose and artifacts spanning six thousand years and seven continents, Open Me is an utterly original novel about mothers and daughters, dark underworlds, and the play between fact and fiction

While this is quite a dark story, I found the history of the secretive society of professional mourners or wailers to be absorbing.  Linda

WEEKEND WARRIORS

Book 1 in the Revenge of the Sisterhood Series.

In the tradition of "The First Wives Club," the "New York Times" bestselling author delivers a slam-bang, take-no-prisoners tale of survival, sweet revenge, and the healing power of friendship between seven women who call themselves the Sisterhood.

If you ever felt like doing harm to someone, you won't have to after reading this series. Seven women take revenge to the next level. Linda