The Girls from Ames

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The co-author, with Randy Pausch, of the inspiring bestseller The Last Lecture, Jeffrey Zaslow offers another charming book of wisdom and life lessons in The Girls from Ames. It's a look at 11 childhood friends from Iowa whose enduring bond shaped every aspect of their lives, from marriage to motherhood, through laughter and tears. This is a book for anyone who's found strength in the friendship of a lifetime.
 

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