I can't tell you how excited I was to read such an awesome book, especially coming from a mom of young children that lives in my neighbourhood. How cool is that?
She wrote this while on maternity leave with her second child and this article mentions she's currently working on her second novel while on at leave with her third child. I've got to say it's very impressive that she found time to write with a new infant. The lack of sleep for me completely turned my brain to "off". It must be a true passion for her. Then again, I know of other writers that have made the time, even with young children, my friend Evadne is one of them.
Note - January 1, 2013
I realized I never finished writing the review of this book. Chai Tea Sunday is a wonderful story and I highly recommend it. It made me want to pack up and take my family to Ethiopia and volunteer at an orphanage for a year. However, my vision of an idyllic trip and learning experience for us is no longer. Sadly, a good friend of ours tragically lost one of her good friends, Susuan Wells, only weeks ago while she was on a volunteer mission providing aid to children in Tanzania. Our heart goes out to our friend Shelley as well as the Wells' family.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/12/03/tanzania-wells-murder-arrest.html
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