This Tender Land is an epic tale of four orphans who canoe along the Gilead, Minnesota, and Mississippi Rivers, escaping from a dark, abusive place and searching for a home in depression-era America. Continue reading
Book Review: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Road is Cormac McCarthy’s epic, Pulitzer Prize-winning story of a man trying to keep himself and his son alive in a bleak post-apocalyptic world. Continue reading
Book Review: The Moor’s Account by Laila Lalami
The Moor’s Account is a fascinating historical fiction novel based on a real-life journey to Florida by 300 Spanish conquistadors in 1528. The story is told by Mustafa, a Moroccan slave who accompanied his master on the expedition and was one of only four survivors. Continue reading
Book Review: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
West with Giraffes is a wonderful novel based on the true story of the cross-country road trip America’s first giraffes took in 1938. It’s also a coming of age story that demonstrates the positive influence caring friends and gentle animals can have on a young man’s life. Continue reading
10 Books by Irish American Authors Worth Reading
Irish Americans have richly contributed to the world of literature, counting among their ranks several national poet laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners. Continue reading
Book Review: Tell No One by Harlan Coben
Tell No One is a satisfying suspense novel full of the nonstop action and the kind of surprising plot twists you would expect from Harlan Coben. Continue reading
Book Review: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
The Lincoln Highway is an historical fiction/coming of age story packed with imaginative and masterful storytelling that paints a vivid portrait of 1950s America. Continue reading
Book Review: The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings
The Descendants is a novel about a dysfunctional family that has to pull itself together as their wife/mother lies dying in the hospital. Continue reading
2022 Thoughtful Reading Challenge
Hello! It’s that time of year again – time to reveal the 2022 Thoughtful Reading Challenge! Continue reading
Book Review: Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino
Salvation of a Saint is a clever mystery that had me guessing not “whodunit” but “howtheydunit” until the very end. Well done, Mr. Higashino! Continue reading
Book Thoughts from Bed 