Overall, I found this to be a very moving story, with interesting characters, and a well-paced coming-of-age plot. At times very serious, because it deals with fear, racism, and antisemitism, it’s also heartfelt and full of humor – the kind that comes from real life.
I’m so excited to bring you this guest post from Caroline James, author of The French Cookery School. I read the novel, and it’s a delightful story full of food, France, friendship, and second-chance romance.
I recently had the chance to read the digital ARC of Dean Butler’s forthcoming book, Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond. As someone who grew up watching the series (it was appointment viewing for our family) and eventually married a real Prairie Man of my own, I was excited to read this book. […]
About the book, Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by the Elemental Dragons Series: Magical Elements of the Periodic Table, Book 2 Genre: Children’s Picture Book / STEM / Chemistry Publisher: Sybrina Publishing Page Count: 44 Publication Date: March 9, 2024 Scroll down for Giveaway In this unique alphabet book, members of […]
But since this book, this story, is a memoir, I won’t talk more about the events, but rather the way author Babette Fraser Hale has chosen to present them, which she has done beautifully.
I wish I had read this entry BEFORE I pulled on my big hoodie (a totally Canadian thing, I know), my thick trench coat and my black beret as I got ready to walk the dog at 2:15 a.m. It’s a lot later than that now, and I still can’t tuck in…been thinking about the cold and the impending arrival of wintry weather under a steel gray sky.
Thank you for validating the imagery that’s been cycling through my head. I think I’ll make some tea now.
Our pre-winter chill is fleeting, and here in Texas winter is like fall for you – around February we see ice for a day or two, maybe.
Tomorrow, it’s supposed to be back in the 80’s.
I don’t mind the chilly days, but the gray light makes me moody.