Random Acts of Kindness

While studying for her Ph.D. in chemistry, Lisa Verge Higgins wrote and sold her first novel. Now an author of fifteen books, this opera-loving mother of three has been twice named to Barnes & Noble's General Fiction Forum for their top twenty novels of the year. Her stories about women's lives and women's friendships have been described by reviewers as 'joyous, uplifting life lessons' that 'inspire us to focus on what's really important in our lives.' When not writing stories, Lisa works as a reviewer for The New York Journal of Books. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and their three teenage daughters, who never fail to make life interesting.

Characters that could have been stock (the rich girl, the Trekkie programmer) have a depth that is strengthened by relationships with family, boyfriends, the past, and, most important, friends. - BooklistHiggins writes with grace and humor, reminding us to hold tight to the ones we love. - Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners on The Proper Care and Maintenance of FriendshiThe Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship is a lovely novel with moments of deeply moving insight into what it means to be a mother, a wife, and a friend. Read it and share it with your own friends-you'll be glad you did! - Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Beachcombers on The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship[A] happy reminder that life is all about taking risks. - Publishers Weekly on The Proper Care and Maintenance of FriendshipHiggins does a nice job of balancing the characters' voices, and with each woman at a different stage in her life, diverse readers will find something to connect to. A natural for group discussions. - Booklist on Friendship Makes the Heart Grow Fonder