The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson My rating: 5 of 5 stars The story of Park Jun Do, the son of a man who runs a work camp for orphans in North Korea, is remarkable in its telling. It's apparent from the beginning that the author did extensive research. The characters all seemed very authentic. I was amazed at the author's ability to capture the essence of a country that … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson
Book Reviews
FIRST Wild Card Tour: A Dream Unfolding (Prescott Pioneers 1)-Karen Baney
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, … [Read more...] about FIRST Wild Card Tour: A Dream Unfolding (Prescott Pioneers 1)-Karen Baney
Book Review: Methland by Nick Reding
This book was a recommended read from my Books-A-Million desk calendar, so I borrowed it from the library. It proved to be a fascinating study about the political, economic, and social factors that have led to the wide-spread epidemic of meth use throughout small-town America. By focusing on the small town of Oelwein, Iowa and getting to know the addicts, suppliers, doctors, … [Read more...] about Book Review: Methland by Nick Reding
Book Review: The Girl who Fell from the Sky by Heidi Durrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Girl Who Fell from the Sky is a tragically beautiful book. The author alternates points of view and uses flashback to tell the story of a young girl of mixed race who is struggling with questions of identity after a family tragedy. Some of the story is disturbing and the lives of the characters are filled with tragedy and abuse, but it ends on a … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Girl who Fell from the Sky by Heidi Durrow
Book Review: In the Still of the Night by Ann Rule
In the Still of the Night: The Strange Death of Ronda Reynolds by Ann Rule My rating: 3 of 5 stars I had a difficult time staying with this book and finishing it, although I'm a big fan of Ann Rule. Perhaps I was frustrated by the lack of answers after all these years. If I feel that way, I can't even imagine what it must be like for the mother of Ronda Reynolds. Because the … [Read more...] about Book Review: In the Still of the Night by Ann Rule