Wow! I loved this book! It is middle grade fiction but it packs a wallop. Yes, I admit I am biased for two reasons. First of all, Pete is my stepson wWow! I loved this book! It is middle grade fiction but it packs a wallop. Yes, I admit I am biased for two reasons. First of all, Pete is my stepson who was raised under my roof since he was 7 years old. Yeah, I have a fierce mama-bear love for him. The second bias is because I lost both my father and father-in-law to dementia. This story of a relationship between a man with dementia and his grandson will melt the heart of anyone who has had a loved one who suffered the same fate. This book crept into the crevices of my heart that were left by the death of two wonderful men. Great job, Pete. Can’t wait for more....more
Powerful. Inspiring. The Girl with the Louding Voice raised up conflicting emotions in my heart. I was filled with love for Adunni. I boiled with ragePowerful. Inspiring. The Girl with the Louding Voice raised up conflicting emotions in my heart. I was filled with love for Adunni. I boiled with rage at the historic male collective that created the society that tortured and oppressed Adunni and all other women. The desire to dominate woman arises from weakness and fear of our power. Today, a dying breed of men are trying to renew these impulses. We can only hope they fail....more
When a book broadens your understanding and strengthens your well of empathy, it is a gift from the heavens. Warmth of Other Suns is such a book, simuWhen a book broadens your understanding and strengthens your well of empathy, it is a gift from the heavens. Warmth of Other Suns is such a book, simultaneously profound and down-to-earth. Isabel Wilkerson tells the story of the Great Migration, through the lives of three people of color who fled the Jim Crow South and migrated to New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. I highly recommend. ...more
If you love birds, like I do, this book is an absolute delight from beginning to end. And it is well written by someone who loves birds as much or morIf you love birds, like I do, this book is an absolute delight from beginning to end. And it is well written by someone who loves birds as much or more than you do....more
This delightful book is chockful of fascinating facts about how we turned basic shelter into our homes. At least every other page, I read something thThis delightful book is chockful of fascinating facts about how we turned basic shelter into our homes. At least every other page, I read something that I was compelled to share with the person closest to me. Awesome read!...more
Powerful and engaging, The Kitchen House took me on an emotional roller coaster ride--from sorrow to joy and back again. I fell in love with many charPowerful and engaging, The Kitchen House took me on an emotional roller coaster ride--from sorrow to joy and back again. I fell in love with many characters and learned to despise others to the point that I was thirsting for revenge. The horrors of slavery in the early 1800's can be felt and understood. The trials of a young orphaned Irish girl who arrives on these shores as an indentured servant are all-consuming. MUST READ...more
Loved this book! A heartbreaking, inspirational, page-turning legal thriller. The protagonist a, former public defender, faces the dark conundrum of aLoved this book! A heartbreaking, inspirational, page-turning legal thriller. The protagonist a, former public defender, faces the dark conundrum of an LGBT hate crime and her ethical belief in the right of every accused person to receive a vigorous defense. Winer had me twisting and twisting until the end. ...more
Wow! I have to give this book the ultimate complement: I'd be proud to have my name on its cover. Stellar job.
A fresh and fascinating look at the crimWow! I have to give this book the ultimate complement: I'd be proud to have my name on its cover. Stellar job.
A fresh and fascinating look at the crimes that caused a wave of panic across the nation. Updates on the Family gave new perspective and raised more questions about the individuals involved. It serves as a warning to our country today: a population filled with scared and angry people can give birth to barbaric crimes. ...more
Leah Weiss created a masterpiece in her debut novel. Pitch-perfect dialect, rich characterization, excellent sense of place and fabulous plot developmLeah Weiss created a masterpiece in her debut novel. Pitch-perfect dialect, rich characterization, excellent sense of place and fabulous plot development leading to a unexpected yet credible ending. An intimate look at the challenges of surviving in poverty-ridden Appalachia in 1970. Highly recommend and can't wait for Weiss next book....more
THE STRANGER is a destructive force clothed in the robes of righteousness. From the very first chapter I was immersed and obsessed with this book. An THE STRANGER is a destructive force clothed in the robes of righteousness. From the very first chapter I was immersed and obsessed with this book. An incredible story immaculately written. Magnificent performance, Harlan! Maybe your best book ever. ...more
Hysterical, lacerating and point on. A terrific read that left me laughing long after I finished. Also fueled a lot of thoughts about my birth family Hysterical, lacerating and point on. A terrific read that left me laughing long after I finished. Also fueled a lot of thoughts about my birth family and the one I created as an adult. My son's favorite chapter was Chipped Beef. Mine was Cyclops. What's yours?...more
I really didn't think I would enjoy reading the type of book that John Gilstrap writes but I decided to give him a try anyway. I'm so glad I did. GilsI really didn't think I would enjoy reading the type of book that John Gilstrap writes but I decided to give him a try anyway. I'm so glad I did. Gilstrap is a riveting storyteller. He hooked me right away and kept me dangling up until the end. Excellent read with far more depth than I had anticipated....more
Wow! This book was a fascinating historical novel. It plunges into the darkest time in the Dark Ages through the eyes of a young girl who refuses to eWow! This book was a fascinating historical novel. It plunges into the darkest time in the Dark Ages through the eyes of a young girl who refuses to embrace second citizen status as a woman. Not only does she finagle her way into education, she ultimately became the Pope of the Holy Catholic Church. The artistic blending of fact and fiction brings the story of this unique woman to life....more
Absolutely delightful cozy mystery featuring a bevy of wacky women in supporting roles. I'm looking forward to reading the earlier books in this serieAbsolutely delightful cozy mystery featuring a bevy of wacky women in supporting roles. I'm looking forward to reading the earlier books in this series....more
Wow!! I always loved A TIME TO KILL and the existence of SYCAMORE ROW with the continuing story of Jake Brigance was very exciting. Now that I have fiWow!! I always loved A TIME TO KILL and the existence of SYCAMORE ROW with the continuing story of Jake Brigance was very exciting. Now that I have finished reading it, I am blown away. I hesitate to use the word "perfect" about any book but, darn, this one sure comes close. Perfect ending. Perfect title. Prefect reading pleasure. A TIME TO KILL was based on true events but SYCAMORE ROW is a total Grisham creation and it is stellar!...more
You can't envy Mad Max. Her daughter was murdered and she now has two motherless grandchildren. On top of that, her son-in-law works on projects all oYou can't envy Mad Max. Her daughter was murdered and she now has two motherless grandchildren. On top of that, her son-in-law works on projects all over the world. What else can Max do but travel along with the family and fill the maternal breach. But nothing in her life prepared her for the chaos and violence of post-Katrina Mississippi. Survival is something she can no longer take for granted. Thoroughly enjoyable read with break taking moments of suspense....more
I was astonished by the number of prominent people who lived or spent the night while visiting in these two modest blocks of Lynchburg. It was, as the I was astonished by the number of prominent people who lived or spent the night while visiting in these two modest blocks of Lynchburg. It was, as the title suggests, very inspirational to learn about the significance of this city in the civil rights struggle. A fascinating read into a pocket of history that was little known until this book....more
This book torn me in two. There were moments of abundant joy and times when I thought I'm die of a broken heart. This story will remain in my thoughtsThis book torn me in two. There were moments of abundant joy and times when I thought I'm die of a broken heart. This story will remain in my thoughts for a long time to come....more
Written in 1931, this book is a brilliant social history of the Roaring Twenties. Allen provides an intimate portrait of the people, the excesses, theWritten in 1931, this book is a brilliant social history of the Roaring Twenties. Allen provides an intimate portrait of the people, the excesses, the societal transformations and the downfall of the decade. A fascinating glimpse into the past....more
Brilliant book! Conflict runs deep in this story--in families, a small town and between nations. This complex, riveting and emotional tale is set in VBrilliant book! Conflict runs deep in this story--in families, a small town and between nations. This complex, riveting and emotional tale is set in Vichy France during World War II. With evocative characters and description, Hannah chronicles the terrifying chances, horrifying events in a country torn by war. This book will own you until you reach the last page and leave its mark on your heart and mind long after....more
AN odd but brilliant psychological study of a teenager raised in bizarre circumstances that guide her life in a collision course with homicide. And ofAN odd but brilliant psychological study of a teenager raised in bizarre circumstances that guide her life in a collision course with homicide. And of course, Rendall's writing and storytelling is, as always, exquisitely executed....more
One of those books that tear you in two. One part wants to devour as quickly as I can turn the pages, the other wants to savor it slowly so it will laOne of those books that tear you in two. One part wants to devour as quickly as I can turn the pages, the other wants to savor it slowly so it will last forever. This is more than a novel about the world of art, it is a work of art....more
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