Whether bound by blood or friendship, many of us have grown up in the company of a beloved aunt. These are the women who love us -- unconditionally and by choice. They are our friends, confidantes, and role models, and they offer us love, wisdom, and a valuable perspective on life. Aunties explores these rewarding relationships and examines the importance of an aunt's role in society. Authors Tamara Traeder and Julienne Bennett interviewed scores of aunties, along with nieces and god-children to collect personal anecdotes and heart-warming stories that create this uncommon portrait. They examine the importance of an aunt's role in the life of a child and explores universal themes such as: what it means to be a good aunt, what an aunt can give a child that is unique from the child's relationship with his or her parents, sharing and keeping secrets, and the benefits that aunties receive from these relationships. Additionally, the authors show how these relationships can expand and mature into unique and loving adult friendships. Aunties is a loving tribute to these wonderful women, and the perfect way to say "thank you."