by Lois Lowry I fell in love with Lois Lowry as a young girl when I read The Giver. Since that time, and after dozens and dozens of other books, The Giver remains…
When the bubonic plague hits in 1666 a small town quarantines itself to prevent the disease from spreading. Anna Frith, a young widow with two small children is renting a…
I came across this book by accident as I was searching through my mother’s library of audio books. What an inspiring accident to behold! The story is of a little…
By Kelly Corrigan I have been accused of only writing good book reviews. I guess that is because I really do like most books I read, I’m not difficult…
by Fannie Flagg I cannot recollect reading a book prior to “Standing in the Rainbow” where the plot of the story travels through so many decades while following so many…
By Jean Craighead George I’m not entirely sure what influenced me to read My Side of the Mountain; I was searching through a list of books I had read as a…
The Great Gatsby is a classic novel about the corruption of wealth and prestige. When Nick moves to New York in pursuit of a bond career he finds himself mixed…
Enders Game By: Orson Scott Card First off, I didn’t actually READ this book, I listened to it (is that cheating?). And oh how glad I am that I did!…
North and South, by John Jakes While sitting in the airport on a 6 hour layover in route to South Carolina I found myself browsing through the Kindle Store in…
The Homecoming of Samuel Lake By, Jenny Wingfield The Homecoming of Samuel Lake reveals the intimate issues hanging over the Moses family. As with most authentic families there are some characters…