Here's my definition of a great beach read - a fabulous story that sucks me in like a black hole and when it's over, it jettisons my bones across the…

- Dorothea Benton Frank

I don't always want to read serious fiction. But when I read fiction that's not serious, I don't want to read brain candy. Entertain me, for God's sa…

- Dorothea Benton Frank

What I wanted to do was to earn enough money to pay for my mother's house. When my mother passed away, I wanted to buy it from the rest of my family …

- Dorothea Benton Frank

God, middle age is an unending insult.

- Dorothea Benton Frank

Anyway, stories bring us together to find common ground, to find our way through life together, or just to entertain us, and I am just thrilled to be…

- Dorothea Benton Frank

I think I've learned that if you want to be successful, you have to tell your story honestly and from your heart - and I think a healthy sense of hum…

- Dorothea Benton Frank

Isn’t it amazing how much good people can do for each other when you give them the opportunity to help?

- Dorothea Benton Frank

Makes you grow up quick. Hard work makes you strong. I work hard every day; that's where I get my strength. That and knowing who I am.

- Dorothea Benton Frank

As authentic as it is riveting and ultimately unforgettable. Your past will find you-and it can change your life. I think it's the most soulful book …

- Dorothea Benton Frank