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Both of the following books were random audiobook selections. While the girls share the name Bee, they have very different story lines, albeit told from the Bee’s perspective. Beholding Bee – Kimberly Newton Fusco Excellent story about an orphan girl named Bee, seemingly trapped in a life not chosen and her own insecurities both physical […]
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The Giant’s House – By Elizabeth McCracken Love stories are one of those things that span the decades: a librarian and patron, are no exception, although this pairing may be a bit taboo at first blush. The story could take place in Anytown, US but my imagined it in my hometown. We have a lovely […]
Read MoreGrayson by Lynne Cox Is it really a book about a baby whale? Sure, if you judge it by its cover. Lynne has shared with us a personal memory of swimming with a baby whale separated from its mother. She describes all of the vibrant sea life and the swimming experience in a way that […]
Read MoreHalf Broke Horses – Jeanette Walls Walls delivers many answers to disbeliefs conjured up during the unbelievable but true story line in The Glass Castle. How can Jeannette be so resilient? Under what circumstances did her parents meet? I always love a back story and this is no exception. Definitely more action packed than the […]
Read MoreThe Glass Castle – Jeanette Wells Take note, I missed the memo that this was true until into the book a little way and that fact was mentioned by someone else. Amazingly, this is a true memoir! In a nutshell, it is surprising that Jeannette (and her siblings) survived to adulthood, illustrates possible failings of […]
Read MoreA trio of book reviews! Three Cups of Tea – Greg Mortenson Downloaded the audiobook with full knowledge of the scandal post- 60 Minutes expose. However, I made it through about 2 hours and couldn’t take it anymore. All I could think about was the lies and almost what feels like exploitation of human nature […]
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