No Biking in the House Without a Helmet

After having four children of their own, Greene and her husband postpone empty-nest syndrome and adopt a little boy from Bulgaria, then four more children from Ethiopia. This book recalls the hardships and hilarity of the growing family. Greene never glosses over the difficult side of adoption, especially international adoption, but also recalls the entertaining cross-cultural misunderstandings and her own parenting mishaps. Greene is a journalist and the book is well-written, heartfelt, and funny.