Anyone who doesn't live in a hole knows that last week George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges concerning the death of Trayvon Martin. I'm not going to go into my personal opinions about the case, but I will say that The Clock of Life came along at a time I was already considering the state of race relations in the United States.A white boy growing in small town … [Read more...]
She Reads Pick: The Firebird
July's She Reads pick is The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley. I've heard of this author before and have, in fact, had one of her other books on my to-read shelf for a long time but just had too many other things going on to pick it up. Now that I've read this author, I can guarantee I'll be picking it up a lot sooner than I had originally planned!The Firebird is about a woman … [Read more...]
‘American Wife’ is Wonderful
There are few things I love more than a fantastic historical fiction novel based on a political figure and this book hit the nail on the head. Based on the life of Laura Bush, American Wife follows Alice Blackwell from her small town roots in the midwest to her life as First Lady and it is fantastic. Whether she's describing the beauty of the midwest or the emotional guilt … [Read more...]
The Lovable Lucy Ann Lobdell
What a cool book! I know that's an odd description for a novel, especially one that falls into the historical fiction category, but I just can't think of a better word. This book is just soooo cool. And incredible. And beautifully written. And you know what's even cooler than the book? The story about how it came to be! (see video below)The BackgroundThe author, William … [Read more...]
SheReads Pick: Orphan Train
SheReads blogger network, thanks to Traveling With T, who I'm fairly certain secured my invitation after the last Bloggiesta. After reading my first book for the club, I am even more excited than I was going into it!May's pick was Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, which weaves the stories of a troubled 17 year old foster kid, Molly, and Vivian, an elderly woman with a … [Read more...]