True and Constant Friends
Love and Inspiration from Our Grandmothers, Mothers, and Friends

This book is a love letter to all of the women in your life! I truly enjoyed all of these stories of inspiring women from the endearing tale of Kelley's grandmother to the heart wrenching story of the loss of a friend. The artwork is beautiful and was created by homeless women, and the proceeds from......more

Behind every strong woman is a stronger woman. For me, that is the theme of this book. The essays from Mrs. Paul and her college friends recount true stories of women who endured life's valleys with determination, charm and courage. One of my favorite essays is about Loretta Pearl Lyons who, after l......more

Kelley Paul's new book True and Constant Friends is a wonderful collection of stories composed by Paul's friends for over three decades , as well as beginning with the author are tributes to the woman who had ‘influenced and guided her,who fostered her sense of joy, independence and courage.”As I read......more

Kelley Paul's gift book, True and Constant Friends, is a charming collection of stories that capture the essence of love from the source in which a group of diverse women individually found it. Whether the source was a young, immigrant woman beginning a legacy in America or the unconditional support......more

This is a book I will recommend to my book club. It isn’t a novel, but a collection of essays about (mostly southern) women who have shaped the lives of six women with whom Paul has maintained an enduring friendship since their college days. To begin with, how wonderful and unusual is it for seven w......more