Here are my thoughts in regards to three reads off the recent Modern Farmer list of 6 Great Farm Reads for Young Adults. I have also read, re-read and reveled in the Little House series, Haddie Big Sky will get her own post, leaving me only with Stoner by John Williams to read at some […]
Book Review: Zelda by Nancy Milford Upon recommendation from a co-worker, I tackled ‘Zelda’. This is not a quick nor easy read. Enjoyable at times, if you have an imagination but really frankly, sad. Not in the Old Yeller way either, just a downward spiral of a story, glimpses of how a mind unravels. I […]
Book Review: The Third Son by Julie Wu Not your average 1940s Japanese story (if there is one). Begins in 1943, World War II, not from the perspective of Japanese internment camps rather air strikes in occupied Taiwan right before it was handed over to the Chinese National Army. As you may guess, being the […]
Among the Missing – Morag Joss Another audiobook selection, again really glad I went this route. Book is written in 4-5 distinct character voices. While story begins in the middle of several lives, they begin to weave a complicated web from many angles that leaves you wishing the reader would just hurry up. While reflecting […]
The Handbook for Lightening Strike Survivors By Michelle Young-Stone This novel is MYS’s first novel following the lives of Becca Burke and Buckley Pitank through the unexpected intersections with Abigail Pitank, The Burkes, The Reverend, Patty Cake, Paddy John, Apple Pie, Joan Holt, Colin and Carrie (to just name a few). Despite what may look […]
Crazy Little Thing – By Tracy Brogan I can’t even really tell you how this ends, so no spoiler risk, because I couldn’t finish it. I was just not that into it, found it predictable and destined for a Lifetime Movie special (I do like Lifetime, there is a time and place). I have started, […]