Connelley Communications
“Best Book” of 2025 --
Texas Authors Institute of History
REUNION IN STRINGTOWN:
FINDING FATH, FAMILY, AND HEALING
“Reunion in Stringtown is a powerful, emotionally charged memoir that excels in authenticity, emotional depth, and character development. Connelley’s candid exploration of her life’s struggles and triumphs resonates deeply, offering both personal catharsis and universal lessons about healing and self-discovery.”
-- TAIH
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About the Book
A True Story of Recovery
Abandoned by her birth mother, abused by her adoptive mother, and then rejected again by her birth mother, Joyce embarks on a 25-year quest to untangle the web of secrets and lies behind her relinquishment, failed relationships and recurring psychological traumas. Ultimately, she needs not just tenacity, but also subpoenas and DNA tests to break down the doors to her past. Before she’s finished, she recovers from alcoholism, redefines her understanding of love and family, and embraces the faith of her ancestors: Judaism.
