What fun! The Others is an entertaining and thought provoking adventure. Have you ever wondered if there were people similar to us living on other planets? Author Kristin Bryant wondered that herself. In this book we get to see what happens when a resident of another planet travels to Earth in search of answers and […]
Books
The Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell
I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the first page to the last. It drew me right in and I couldn’t put it down. Lisa O’Donnell brings the story and each of the characters vividly to life. The author was an award winning screenwriter before she became a novelist. Her writing style is unique and it works. […]
Tinseltown Riff by Shelly Frome
When I was growing up, I regularly watched detective shows on TV and read detective novels. I always thought it would be fun to grow up to be a detective. That didn’t happen, but I still enjoy a good detective story. Tinseltown Riff has the exciting feel of a 1970’s Hollywood crime caper with it’s […]
House of Earth by Woody Guthrie
A book by Woody Guthrie that’s being published in 2013? Yes. Woody is known for his popular folk songs and passed away in the 1960’s. This novel was written by the same man in 1947 and finally made it’s public debut this year. I hadn’t been aware that he was also a writer, but it’s a […]
The World is Round by Gertrude Stein
Happy 75th birthday to The World is Round! This classic book includes the beautiful prose of Gertrude Stein along with rose pink pages and lovely illustrations by Clement Hurd that are from the original book. At the time that it was first published, the book felt fresh and avant garde. 75 years later, it still does. This […]
Under the Wire: Marie Colvin’s Final Assignment by Paul Conroy
Under the Wire is the amazing true story of war correspondent Marie Colvin and photographer Paul Conroy. This assignment in Syria ended up being the last one for Marie. Paul was seriously wounded, but he made it out alive. Here in the safety and comfort of our homes, we see images and read about what’s […]