Monthly Archives: August 2016

Peppino

Posted on August 30, 2016 by dianeledet

Normally I save my recommendations on children’s books for the holidays, but two books by Ann Rubino recently came to my attention which I believe are wonderful and I wanted to share them with Bookwinked followers now. Peppino, Good as … Continue reading →

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Isola Casa

Posted on August 26, 2016 by dianeledet

The House at the Edge of Night by Catherine Banner is a lovely novel about four generations of a family living on a small island off the southern coast of Italy. Spanning the years during World War 1 and 2 … Continue reading →

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Truly Free

Posted on August 22, 2016 by dianeledet

No Dogs or Indians by Lisa Hare is a beautifully written novel about a young woman named Clara who owns and manages a sanctuary for wild mustang horses in Nebraska. In addition to training the horses, Clara and a therapist … Continue reading →

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What History Teaches Us

Posted on August 21, 2016 by dianeledet

Rules for Old Men Waiting by Peter Pouncey is a powerful, beautifully written novel about an old man who has recently lost his beloved wife. Bereaved and waiting for his own death, the history professor stocks his pantry, holes himself … Continue reading →

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Three Ring Circus

Posted on August 18, 2016 by dianeledet

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs impressed me as a cross between Lost Horizon and Brigadoon with a touch of The Wizard of Oz. I don’t often read young adult books, but every now and then, I … Continue reading →

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Revenge

Posted on August 15, 2016 by dianeledet

The Folded Earth by Anuradha Roy is a bittersweet novel about a young widow in India whose husband lost his life while on a mountain climbing expedition. Because she married a man of a different faith, Maya is estranged from … Continue reading →

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Nothing but the Truth

Posted on August 13, 2016 by dianeledet

My Father & Atticus Finch: A Lawyer’s Fight for Justice in 1930’s Alabama by Joseph Madison Beck is the remarkable true story of the life of the author’s father, Foster Beck. An attorney in Alabama, Beck defended an African-American male … Continue reading →

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Not Laughing

Posted on August 11, 2016 by dianeledet

Funny Girl by Nick Hornby was a recent off the shelf pick which ended-up being a disappointment to me. Hornby wrote one of my favorite stories – About a Boy – leading me to anticipate another I would love. I … Continue reading →

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Promises Made

Posted on August 8, 2016 by dianeledet

America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie is a captivating historical fiction novel based on the life of President Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha Jefferson Randolph.  Known for much of her life as Patsy, she spent the majority … Continue reading →

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The Bare Necessities

Posted on August 3, 2016 by dianeledet

Magical Jungle by Johanna Basford is new adult coloring book. I have been reading about this new trend in art therapy for those of us who could use a respite from the stress of daily life and was fortunate to obtain this … Continue reading →

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