It is a tragic story of lost innocence, guilt, and regret. Hanna is a mysterious older woman who becomes involved with a young, 15-year old boy named Michael. Michael is drawn in by Hanna's mystery and enjoys reading to her during their meetings. When Hanna appears again a few years later--to Michael's horror and surprise--she … Continue reading Book review: The Reader by Bernhard Schlink (0375707972)
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Book review: Terror from Beyond Middle England by Sarah Crabtree (9780972832168)
I understand that Sarah Crabtree is a horror fiction writer though this novel seems to be in a different vein. Zara is an unusual, small-town temp travelling through middle England who stumbles upon odd characters on the way. I have to go along with the majority of reviews on this one that the story was … Continue reading Book review: Terror from Beyond Middle England by Sarah Crabtree (9780972832168)
Book Review: Critical Mass by Kathleen Henry (9780595524129)
This book has stories told by four Catholic women in four different eras. It was hard to follow, but at the end Henry has a list of how all the narrators were connected. It was interesting enough and short enough that I read the whole thing, but it didn't affect me personally like it would … Continue reading Book Review: Critical Mass by Kathleen Henry (9780595524129)