Holy Moly, did this ever make my day. I learned today that my book has been selected as required reading for a sociology course Issues in Domestic Violence at a university in Maryland. I found out that the professor has been teaching since 1969. Imagine how good I felt! Out of all the books she must know of, she chose mine for the course. And the students had to write a "reflection paper" on the book. I had heard some talk of TEARS as required reading over the years, but this is the first time I've had a real knowledge of the choice. There's plenty of research on domestic violence and child abuse, but few stories of recovery. So I am glad that students get a true story that will open lines of communication and... what they learn from TEARS may offer compassion.