Half Broke Horses/Jeannette Walls/272 pgs

This is somewhat a "prequel" to Jeannette Walls' Glass Castle. This is a novelization of Lily Casey Smith's life; she was the author's maternal grandmother. Lily was born in 1901, and was quite the self sufficient woman. She helped break horses, became a teacher, and was frugal beyond belief. She tried to instill these values in her daughter, Rosemary--the author's mother. It is an interesting read, and gave me a better understanding of Rosemary's character. It almost makes me want to read the Glass Castle again, because it explains some of the reasons why Rosemary acted as she did. It should make for an interesting book discussion this month!