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One of the best books you will read this year. Outstanding! A powerful and emotional read. The Journey is THE must-read thriller of 2019. The gripping story of a young boy and his family, driven from their home by war and indiscriminate violence. Like millions of others, they attempt the treacherous journey across their war-torn… Continue reading The Journey by Conrad Jones
I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid…I know ordinary kids don’t make other kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get scared at wherever they go. My name is August, by the way, I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse. August may not look… Continue reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio
I am a big fan of young adult and Christian fiction and was excited about reading Ms. Byler's debut novel. However, I found the book to be choppy and slow to get to the meaning of the book title, running around. It wasn't until most of the way through the book that the main character,… Continue reading Running Around (And Such) (Lizzie Searches for Love, Book 1) by Linda Byler
“Without really trying, I have become a collector of other families’ secrets.” –Steve Luxenberg. Steve Luxenberg’s memoir reads like a mystery. In the Spring of 1995, Steve finds out that his mother, Beth, had a sister, Annie, who was mentally and physically disabled. This and other family secrets unfold in a number of shocking revelations… Continue reading Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret by Steve Luxenberg