The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis
I’ve come across many southern pre-Civil War stories about wealthy plantation owners and slaves. I’ve also read a few stories set in the post-Civil War era and that feature sharecroppers, both black and white. This is the first book I’ve read about white sharecroppers living in the pre-Civil War era south. Once again, Christopher Paul […]
Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult’s Vanishing Acts is the story about Delia, her daughter, her father and mother, and her friends. Delia was raised by her father and since her mother died he did everything he could to give her a good childhood. She is engaged to Eric, one of her childhood friends, and the two of them […]
The Fell Sword by Miles Cameron
The Fell Sword is the second book in Miles Cameron’s five book “The Traitor Son Cycle” series. It picks up where the first book left off. The book is about a company of mercenaries and their captain, the Red Knight. In this installment, the company comes to the rescue of the Emperor’s daughter, who is […]
Wildlife by Fiona Wood
I really liked Wildlife by Fiona Wood. It is about two 16 year old girls, Sib and Lou, whose school has a “term in the woods” program. Lou is new. She just transferred in. Her boyfriend died in an accident and she is trying to cope with her grief. Lou is no-nonsense, understandably withdrawn, and […]
New Iberia Blues by James Lee Burke
The book New Iberia Blues is the 22nd Dave Robicheaux book by Jame Lee Burke. Dave is a sheriff’s deputy, he has a new partner who is pretty and he likes her, but there is a large age difference, which makes things awkward. They find the body of a young woman. It seems the killer […]
The Red Knight by Miles Cameron
The Red Knight by Miles Cameron is a sword and magic type of fantasy story. The Red Knight is a bit of a mysterious character. He is the leader of a mercenary company and is unusually young to hold that position. In the early part of the book we know that he comes from a […]