Rona Maynard's memoir, My Mother's Daughter, tells the universal story of how a woman becomes herself because of, and in spite of, the woman who formed her--her mother. Alice Munro has called the book "wonderfully honest and enthralling."In a previous life as Editor of Chatelaine, Rona led the magazine through a decade of growth, innovation and honours. By personally answering countless letters and e-mail messages, she became the moderator of an intimate conversation about women's most urgent concerns.Rona's career has encompassed both writing and editing for more than 30 years. She has held staff positions and Flare and Maclean's, and written hundreds of articles for national magazines that range from Report on Business Magazine to Chatelaine and MORE. Rona's personal honours include a Woman of Distinction Award from the YWC of Metropolitan Toronto, a Woman of Action Award from the Israel Cancer Research Fund, a Media Award from the Canadian Nurses Association and a National Champion of Mental Health Award from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health.Rona grew up in New Hampshire, the daughter of Canadian parents--Fredelle Maynard (author of the classic memoir Raisins and Almonds) and Max Maynard, a professor and painter. She came to Canada in 1968 to attend the University of Toronto, where she earned a degree in English. She has made Toronto her home ever since.Rona counts her long marriage (more than 35 years) among her greatest achievements. She has a son and a grandson. To learn more, visit her interactive web site, www.ronamaynard.com, which features her online column, an excerpt from My Mother's Daughter, and a selection of previously published articles.