I immediately fell in love with the 90 (or 93) year-old narrator and protagonist of this story. His memories of his time with the circus and his love for one of the performers were detailed and fascinating. The research of Sara Gruen was apparent. I was engrossed in the history and the characters. Some of it was very dark but … [Read more...] about Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Fiction
But I Trusted You: Ann Rule’s Crime Files #14 by Ann Rule
An engrossing and at times disturbing read for any true crime fan. Ann Rule is consistently … [Read more...] about But I Trusted You: Ann Rule’s Crime Files #14 by Ann Rule
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Nicholas Sparks is one of my guilty pleasures. His books are generally romantic and sentimental and make good chick-flicks. I pick up his novels when I'm in the mood for a little comfort food. Safe Haven falls into that category, but … [Read more...] about Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Snow Falling on Cedars is reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird in that it deals with a man wrongfully accused of a crime and the prejudice of the community regarding his race. However, because the main character of the story is a disillusioned war veteran, the tone of the novel is much edgier and more graphic in its descriptions of events and emotions. I really enjoyed the … [Read more...] about Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
I’m working my way through several recommended books, and I just finished The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. It was published 7 years ago, so I’m a little behind in my reading. For those of you who haven’t yet read this book, I highly recommend it. One of the reasons it resonated with me was … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd