“Is a First Lady truly a necessity? Shouldn't each wife of a president have a right to choose to accept the position… — Venita Ellick Copy Share Image
“People vote for whom they believe will be the best president and representative for our country. The First Lady is not on… — Venita Ellick Copy Share Image
“I couldn't hear anything or anyone, there was only the sound of our sex and the smell of books.” — Juliet Gauvin Copy Share Image
“Cinderella does not represent contemporary girls. Today’s girls are no ‘damsels-in-distress.’ They figure and solve problems, invent solutions, and herald in the… — Tina Sequeira Copy Share Image
“If a woman chooses to support her husband and become First Lady, I believe she must do so with the understanding that… — Venita Ellick Copy Share Image
“A writer looks at an issue and asks, 'What if this were to occur? Or what if that was thrown into the… — Venita Ellick Copy Share Image
“If a woman were elected president, would our nation expect her husband to be the official White House host?” — Venita Ellick Copy Share Image
“Taking inspiration from her own experiences as a wife, mother, principal and teacher, Ellick creates a realistic and thought-provoking modern scenario for… — Bainbridge Island Review Copy Share Image
“She had been in one of those sleeps so heavy they leave you feeling sad, disorientated, your stomach full of tears. A… — Leïla Slimani Copy Share Image
“An elegantly crafted novel, "The Reluctant First Lady" clearly documents author Venita Ellick as an exceptionally accomplished writer able to skillfully weave… — Midwest Book Review August 2013 Copy Share Image
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