I feel very fortunate that I come from a large family. Through good times and bad I can always count on my siblings for advice, help, support and comfort when I need it. I feel especially fortunate to have three sisters. A British study a few years ago found that those of us who grew up with a sister in our lives were more open and willing to discuss feelings. Additionally, girls who had sisters also tended to be more independent. Yes, sometimes we have a love-hate relationship, but we are always there for each other when something important happens in our lives. Books about sisters have always held a place among literary favorites; the March sisters in Little Women and the Dashwood sisters from Sense and Sensibility come to mind. In the last few months I’ve noticed a few other books about sisters that look interesting and should provide some good discussion points for book groups.read more
