Monthly Archives: August 2017

Bang!

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys is a Young Adult historical fiction recommended to me by my friend Joan. Although this is an excellent novel, I wouldn’t recommend it for children in grammar school or junior high. The story … Continue reading →

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Generations

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields, is a Top 150 novel which made little sense to me. What really amazed me is that the novel won prestigious awards. This is a fictional story about a woman named Daisy who has … Continue reading →

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Desire

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser was published in 1900 and is another Top 150 novel. The title of the book led me to believe this would be a story about a nun. I couldn’t have been further from the truth! … Continue reading →

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Wombs

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood was definitely not to my liking. I am still wondering why and how it was included on the Top 150 list. Might it have been widely read? Beats me! This is a futuristic novel … Continue reading →

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A Child’s Eyes

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

The Book of Emma Reyes by Emma Reyes is a memoir of letters written by the late Colombian painter. Emma was raised in abject poverty by a woman who eventually abandoned Emma and her older sister. They ended-up in a … Continue reading →

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