When I was 10 my parents drove me to the midnight departure of my school's Safety Patrol trip to Washington, D.C. As I was chatting with my friends, my Dad started chatting with one of the bus drivers. Turns out, they knew each other from a decade before in Massachusetts. This may not seem so odd except for the fact that we were living in Florida. He's not the only one who has … [Read more...]
Landweber’s Debut ‘We’ is Magnificent
Which are better: the memories you have or the memories you want? That's the core question in Michael Landweber's stunning debut, We. Choosing to read this book will take you on a journey into the mind of a young boy. But rather than being told the story by a child, it's told by his adult counterpart. You see, Binky is seven but his mind is occupied by a a 40-something version … [Read more...]
TLC Book Tours: The First Phone Call From Heaven
Do you believe in miracles? The people of Coldwater, Michigan certainly did when several people began receiving phone calls from the deceased claiming to be in heaven. But was it true? Was it possible? Or, was it a hoax? These questions, along with those of faith, family, and moving on are all explored in Mitch Albom's new book, The First Phone Call From Heaven. Punctuated with … [Read more...]
This is the Story of a Happy Marriage
I've been an Ann Patchett fan for years. I loved State of Wonder and adored The Patron Saint of Liars, so when I was given the opportunity to read about Ann Patchett by Ann Patchett, I jumped. And boy, am I glad I did! Confession: I had no idea she started out writing magazine articles. I consider myself to be pretty up-to-snuff when it comes to the writing histories … [Read more...]
TLC Book Tours: Friday’s Harbor
I received this book from TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review. When I was a kid I really wanted to be a marine biologist. In particular, I wanted to work at Sea World. For some reason, however, I moved on from that dream and onto several others, including jockey and a children's defense attorney. So when I first received Friday's Harbor by Diane Hammond, I was … [Read more...]