Becoming Auma: a novel inspired by true events

By Melinda Josiah Geaumont

Book Overview

While many women have one or two close friends in their lives, Auma had been blessed with a circle of thirteen. Long ago, the girls had vowed to each other that when they became grandmothers, each... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419674560
• ISBN13: 9781419674563
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring Book

Reading this novel from a young adult's perspective, I was very inspired! I loved reading about all of Auma's friends, especially Lynn and all her adventures! I really hope that I have friends like that in my lifetime. I feel like I have come to know all of Auma's family and her children. Elizabeth's incident with the permanent marker was hilarious! Reading about the beanbag episode was so descriptive that I felt it was something I could have done myself as a child! This book is great for anyone that wants a good laugh, cry, or both at the same time! Auma's positive perspective throughout her life was amazing and a reminder to always see the cup half full.

A lovely, fun, thought-provoking story of one amazing woman's life and her wonderful friendships

A lovely, fun, thought-provoking story of one amazing woman's life and her wonderful friendships. It reminds me of "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", in that the choices Auma made throughout her life affected others' lives. It is an inspirational story and has many "ah ha" moments where you think to yourself "that's how I feel, if only I could put it into words!" I love the incredible spirit of sisterhood, friendship and joy these women have and how they love and support each other through difficult times as well as day to day and month to month when they gather to play Bunko. It was wonderful to remember each stage of my own life through Auma's life. I laughed, I cried and was so happy that Auma's life was so rich and full and that I could experience it myself and feel a part of it by reading her wonderful, touching life story. I feel this book changed how I think about my own life and recommend it wholeheartedly!

Discovering "Auma"!

We are born to this world with vast and limitless potential. The first few years are filled with delight, without the capacity to think ahead we simply feel the tremendous joy in all of lives "small gifts". Somewhere along the way we are accosted with life's trauma. It may start out with the realities of dysfunction within your family, or if you are lucky, your first trauma may be as "wonderful" as your first teen breakup. Of course, at the time we don't realize how truly splendid the feeling of that moment will become. I thank "AUMA" for helping me relive so many of my own life's gifts, happy and sad. BECOMING AUMA is a delightful, well written book and I will never forget her or her story. As I read this book in record time.. 2 days..I felt the emotion come from the pages. When AUMA was thrilled - I was thrilled, when Auma had a tough decision to make - I worried right along with her, and when Auma faced the cancer which would ultimately change her perspective on life - I was dizzy with worry. As a woman, someone's best friend, and a proud mother of one of Auma's "Special kids", I was unable to put this book down. I could relate to AUMA and her words, and isn't that what a book is supposed to do? Thank you AUMA for reminding me how precious every single moment is! And thank you Melinda for sharing you talent as an amazing author, your friendship and support, and for loving my child! I highly recommend "BECOMING AUMA" and I am anxious to read the next book that you delight us with!!

Finding balance.....

I received your book in the mail yesterday and just finished reading it. It's an incredible read, helping me reminisce my own stages of life to this point. Balance is what we all need to find and reading your book reminds me of that. Auma and I have a lot in common with thoughts of things happen for us to learn from and it's all in God's hands. We need to have faith and with faith we will undoubtedly find our balance. I'm proud to say you have been a part of my balance in your work with my son. Thank you. Michelle :) Becoming Auma: a novel inspired by true events