A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg is such a fun writer. I have loved many of her books. A Redbird Christmas must be read and enjoyed for what it…
Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project The Irena Sendler Project was the perfect illustration of the impact a simple high school project can have on the documentation of…
Winter Garden My love for the beautiful country of Russia and my love for studying the intricacies of mother/daughter relationships came together in the beautifully told story of Anya Whitson. Although…
Stalins Daughter When we are born we are all forced to live, to one degree or another, under the umbrella of our parents. We may be the professors’ daughter, or…
Symphony for the City of the Dead Symphony for the City of the Dead is an amazing story of the siege of Leningrad. I became fascinated with this particular WWII…
Hurricane Coltrane By Taya Okerlund Hurricane Coltrane was a fun read. I enjoyed the setting of small town Southern Utah where the scenery and towns are so familiar to me.…
Orphan Train by, Christina Baker Kline I love stories connecting people from different generations, most likely because I believe we have so much to learn from those who lived in…
All the Light We Cannot See All the Light we Cannot See is a beautifully written novel about two young children growing up during the complicated times of WWII. Marie-Laure,…
The Boys in the Boat I was a little surprised to learn how many people were taken by the book The Boys in the Boat. It didn’t seem like your…
I am Malala I type carefully as I write this review so as not to focus on the political opinions concerning the Taliban. Stories like I am Malala are inspiring…