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I've had aunts and uncles who not only haven't read my books but could hardly believe that I was a writer.

I was born an auntie. I have an older niece and nephew and many younger nieces and nephews.

My Aunt Marsha ruled the family with a rod of iron. She was one wicked, mean woman.

I grew up in this era where your parents' friends were all called aunt and uncle. And then I had an aunt and an aunt. We saw them on holidays and other times. We never talked about it, but I just understood that they were a couple.

I'd rather be the cool aunt than the authoritative aunt.

I like to buy books for the kids in my family. I guess that's why they call me the 'mean' aunt.

Maybe I'll just be a good aunt.

Some readers tell me, 'We always treated our maid like she was a member of the family.' You know, that's interesting, but I wonder what your maid's perspective was on that.

I basically don't do that well with children, although my sister says I'm a great aunt.

My daughters all have aunties who help out. It takes a village.