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February 4th, 2025

Author Julie Ryan McGue – Twice the Family Memoir

  1. Author Julie Ryan McGue - Twice the Family Memoir Big Blend Radio 51:17

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Quality of Life” Show features award-winning author Julie Ryan McGue who discusses her new memoir, “Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood.”

Julie McGue’s parents always longed for a big American family—and their adoption of Julie and her twin sister Jenny seemed to satisfy that yearning. But as the couple continue adding adopted and biological children to the family, tragedy strikes. Julie begins to see just how much her parents’ goals and dreams differ from her own.

Author Julie Ryan McGue unravels the gripping tale of adopted twins facing the turbulent tides of love, loss and identity in suburban Chicago. As their family expands and secrets emerge, will their sisterly bond withstand the test of time? Dive into a memoir that explores the heart’s complexities and the fierce quest for belonging in “Twice the Family” (Feb. 4, 2025, She Writes Press) the much-anticipated prequel to McGue’s debut memoir “Twice a Daughter.” More at https://juliemcgueauthor.com/ 


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We are Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, hosts of Big Blend Radio, full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour where we document parks and public lands across the country. Being digital nomads we also pet sit on our travels, and we love it!

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