“What a gift to discover “home” in this spectacular book of essays by Lisa Williams Kline. I tucked happily into THE RUBY MIRROR, finding shelter amid life’s furor.

From the first essay, Good Guys, which brought back hilarious memories of the 60’s TV show, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. -- to the last, Fixing Up Dr. Jeff, in which the animals in his vet clinic try to find him a mate -- I fell headlong into each beautifully written story.

THE RUBY MIRROR, a mispronunciation of rearview mirror by Kelsey, Lisa and husband Jeff’s younger daughter, captures the glory of a life well led.

We learn of the couple’s childhood stories, their previous bad marriages, the miracle of finding each other and gracefully managing separate faiths (she, Christian; he, Jewish).

The delight of raising two wonderful daughters, their many animal companions, including the latest (a rescue chihuahua named Joni who plays Bruiser Woods in a local production of Legally Blonde: The Musical).

The comfort of a long loving marriage as they support ill parents, then traverse their own aging. The genuine gratitude and heartfelt emotions that make these essays such a joy.

I loved THE RUBY MIRROR and so will readers who adore keenly felt, deftly written stories.

— Char Jones

Early in The Ruby Mirror, Lisa Kline puts words to the miracle that this book is. She writes that she is proud to be from her grandmother’s family of storytellers. That’s exactly who Lisa is: a superb storyteller. With humor, honesty, and compassion, she reveals the deepest truths about family connections and the power of love in its infinite variety. Once I started reading, I had no choice but to follow where these delightful essays led me.

— Judy Goldman, author of Child: A Memoir

The essays in The Ruby Mirror shimmer with tenderness, joy and the love of family. Lisa Williams Kline addresses the complexities of interfaith marriage, depression and aging parents, all while balancing humor with poignant realism. Readers will fall in love with this collection and the author!

—Ann Campanella, author of Celiac Mom