Two views on This Tender Land If you expect “This Tender Land” to live up to expectations set by “Ordinary Grace”, prepare to be disappointed. It lacks the intriguing mystery, the rich character development, the skilful plotting, and the thought-provoking themes of “Grace”. Better to turn to his Cork O’Connor mystery series, which follow a police detective and his family through page-turning crime solving in
A friend asked me to recommend to her a good ‘beach read.’ I asked her what she meant. First of all, she needed a paperback book she could take to the beach. Didn’t want to take the tablet to the beach, of course. Then she said the story needed to be light. Most books that our book clubs read are NOT ‘beach reads’. Some of
Home for Erring and Outcast Girls A NOVEL By JULIE KIBLER Category: Historical Fiction | Women’s Fiction ABOUT HOME FOR ERRING AND OUTCAST GIRLS In turn-of-the-20th century Texas, the Berachah Home for the Redemption and Protection of Erring Girls is an unprecedented beacon of hope for young women consigned to the dangerous poverty of the streets by birth, circumstance, or personal tragedy. Built in 1903 on the dusty outskirts of Arlington, a remote
Did anyone notice a book that was published in 2019 entitled The Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years of Panic, Hysteria and Hubris? The book was written by Mark Honigsbaum. Needless to say, it did not make the best seller list or become an instant book club hit. Who knew, right? Honigsbaum is a medical historian and lecturer in journalism at the City University , London.
Even if you’re taking your book club online this summer, there are still a bunch of great titles coming out from which your group can choose. Whether you’re following along with Oprah’s Book Club or choosing your own group’s next read, we’ve compiled a list that ticks all the boxes. Looking for a searing memoir? A sweeping romance? How about a page-turning thriller? These are some
Checking out a book from the satellite library has never been easier. Just drive by Mary Hoffman’s house from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. to choose a few books from her garage. If you have books to donate, please let Mary know.
Advice for Wives (circa 1896) (author unknown to me) “The indiscriminate reading of novels is one of the most injurious habits to which a married woman can be subject. Besides the false views of human nature it will impart, it produces an indifference to the performance of domestic duties and contempt for ordinary realities”.
I have to say that the my first impression of Kruger was that he reminded me of Mr. Rogers. He did. While doing a little research on his background (after I saw the interview), I read that, before he began his writing career, he earned a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education. I knew I loved this man! The subject of the interview was mainly
To the Bright Edge of the World, by Eowyn Ivey Ecology of a Cracker Childhood, by Janisse Ray A Single Thread, by Tracy Chevalier The Rebirth of Parksville, by Gertrude Matlock ( a memoir written by one of our member’s grandmother) The
Jan 16 This Is How It Always Is Laurie Frankel Feb 20 Big Magic Elizabeth Gilbert Mar 19 Bruno, Chief of Police Martin Walker Apr 16 The Ninth Hour Alice McDermott June 18 The Dutch House Ann Patchett July 16 Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens Aug 20 A Woman Is No Man Etaf Rum Oct 15 The
