The YaDa YaDa Prayer Club

A couple of years ago my sister lent me a book, The YaDa YaDa Prayer Group, by Neta Jackson. It really is the sort of book that you don't want to put down when you get started. I was delighted to find there are several more. Jean brought me five and I am now on the second. When they are finished I will be forced to buy the sixth and seventh, even though I understand the last two might only be available for Kindle. I may have to start reading on the little machine! The characters in these books are absolutely spellbinding. The book is written from the perspective of a third grade teacher, who is invited to attend a women's conference by her principal, who happens to be the worship leader in her church. They are assigned to a prayer group of thirteen, one is a 22 year old ex-con, with two teenager brothers to support, a drug addict (five years saved and five years sober) a white real estate agent, a black hair dresser, a Japanese college student, her professor's wife, a housekeeper with three children and no husband-- as diverse a group as you can imagine. When one of the group is called to the hospital because her teenage son has been shot in a gang fight, they not only pray for him but build a bond that keeps them together. The entire series is available at Amazon.com, either new or used. This is a very light read, full of humor and pathos. You will find yourself relating to at least one of these ladies, and/or the husband or child of one of them. I heartily recommend the YaDa YaDa Prayer group.