Kidd, Sue Monk

The secret life of bees by Sue Monk Kidd ( Book )
143 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in 19 languages and held by 5,049 libraries worldwide
Set in South Carolina in 1964, [this book] tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the town's fiercest racists, Lily decides they should both escape to Tiburon, South Carolina--a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. There they are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters who introduce Lily to a mesmerizing world of bees, honey, and the Black Madonna who presides over their household. This is a remarkable story about divine female power and the transforming power of love--a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.-Back cover.

The mermaid chair by Sue Monk Kidd ( Book )
73 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in 14 languages and held by 3,875 libraries worldwide
Inside the abbey of a Benedictine monastery on tiny Egret Island, just off the coast of South Carolina, resides a beautiful and mysterious chair ornately carved with mermaids and dedicated to a saint who, legend claims, was a mermaid before her conversion. Jessie Sullivan's conventional life has been "molded to the smallest space possible." So when she is called home to cope with her mother's startling and enigmatic act of violence, Jessie finds herself relieved to be apart from her husband, Hugh. Jessie loves Hugh, but on Egret Island-- amid the gorgeous marshlands and tidal creeks--she becomes drawn to Brother Thomas, a monk who is mere months from taking his final vows. What transpires will unlock the roots of her mother's tormented past, but most of all, as Jessie grapples with the tension of desire and the struggle to deny it, she will find a freedom that feels overwhelmingly right.

Traveling with pomegranates : a mother-daughter story by Sue Monk Kidd ( Book )
33 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,804 libraries worldwide
A wise and involving book about feminine thresholds, spiritual growth, and renewal, "Traveling with Pomegranates" is a revealing self-portrait by the beloved author of "The Secret Life of Bees" and her daughter, a writer in the making.

The dance of the dissident daughter : a woman's journey from Christian tradition to the sacred feminine by Sue Monk Kidd ( Book )
20 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,269 libraries worldwide
"Sue Monk was a 'conventionally religious, churchgoing woman, a traditional wife and mother' with a thriving career as a Christian writer until she began to question her role as a woman in her culture, her family, and her church. From a jarring encounter with sexism in a suburban drugstore to monastery retreats and rituals in the caves of Crete, Kidd takes readers through the fear, anger, healing, and transformation of her awakening. Retaining a meaningful connection 'with the deep song of Christianity,' she opens the door for traditional Christian women to discover a spirituality that speaks directly to them and provides inspiring wisdom for all who struggle to embrace their full humanity"--Publisher's description.

Firstlight : early inspirational writings by Sue Monk Kidd ( Book )
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 1,035 libraries worldwide
Draws largely from the author's early writings for "Guideposts," featuring inspirational stories and essays that reflect various aspects of Monk's early writing career and quest for spiritual awareness.

When the heart waits : spiritual direction for life's sacred questions by Sue Monk Kidd ( Book )
13 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and held by 821 libraries worldwide
"...Kidd's inspirational autobiographical account of personal pain, spiritual awakening, and divine grace"--Publisher description.

Traveling with pomergranates : a mother-daughter story by Sue Monk Kidd ( Book )
3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 456 libraries worldwide
In this intimate memoir Sue Monk Kidd and her daughter, Ann, offer distinct perspectives as a fifty-something and a twenty-something, each on a quest to define herself and rediscover the other as they travel together throughout Greece and Rome.

Firstlight [the early inspirational writings by Sue Monk Kidd ( Recording )
6 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 383 libraries worldwide
In every life there are defining moments when one's heart begins to open, when the realization of who one is begins to dawn. These moments may be huge--or they may be small and subtle. But each leaves a person forever changed. In the book, bestselling author Sue Monk Kidd invites listeners to accompany her as she reveals many of her own first--and invitation she hopes will help point listeners to their own moments of awakening.

God's joyful surprise : finding yourself loved by Sue Monk Kidd ( Book )
10 editions published between 1987 and 2004 in English and held by 346 libraries worldwide

Firstlight the early inspirational writings by Sue Monk Kidd ( Recording )
3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 247 libraries worldwide
Sue Monk Kidd reveals the defining moments in her life that have taught her how to love others and herself.