Book Review: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet
Jacob de Zoet was a young Dutchman, a clerk, who fell in love with a beautiful young woman. They planned to marry, but her wealthy
Jacob de Zoet was a young Dutchman, a clerk, who fell in love with a beautiful young woman. They planned to marry, but her wealthy
Gilead is a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Marilynne Robinson. The book has been around for some time, published in 2004. I remember people talking
by James Collins Beginner’s Greek is a romantic comedy. It is light and frothy and requires that you take leave of the humdrum, everyday world
Adam Johnson Citizens, here is an important message for everyone to hear. Run; do not walk, to your favorite bookstore, web site, or library,
by Stephen Kelman “Advise yourself.” This is a book that may break your heart, but you will enjoy every minute of it. When I read
To the Lighthouse is a story in three parts. In Part I the Ramsay family have traveled as usual to spend the summer at
For about 20 years, Mother worked for her brother, who owned a used car lot in North Little Rock and back then with little money
Gilbert Pinfold was a British writer of some renown. In his younger days he was very engaged with life and enjoyed being out and about
Tracy Chevalier is a writer of historical fiction. She has a fine ability of bringing to life various periods of history, joining real people and
Larry Lime (Real name: Larry Lime Beacon of Time Reckoning Breathe on Me Nolan) was a teenager from a small town in North Carolina called
Somewhere in the Balkans soon after the end of a recent war, two young doctors make their way across the new border in the middle
I have been reading about political corruption, malfeasance, immorality, nepotism, child abuse, cruelty… No, it wasn’t the latest edition of The Washington Post. It was
90 Minutes In Heaven is not the kind of book I would usually read, much less review. Although I believe in life after death, I
2 pounds Granny Smith apples 2 pounds Braeburn apples 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 cup firmly packed light
by Ann Patchett In the novel Bel Canto we are introduced to a diverse cast of characters: Mr. Hosokawa is the CEO of a
by Steve Toltz About the most concise and accurate assessment I could give about this book is: It is really, really funny. I laughed and
by Margaret Atwood “Ten days after the war ended, my sister Laura drove a car off a bridge.” Suicide? Accident? What happened? This intriguing book
by Alexander McCall Smith It is always good news when Alexander McCall Smith creates a new series. I am a big fan of this writer
by Joyce Carol Oates Jacob and Anna Schwart escaped Nazi Germany with their two young sons and made the arduous trip across the Atlantic in
by P. D. James St. Anselms is a seminary of the High Anglican church located on a wild and lonely stretch of coastline in East
by Erik Larsen The year is 1933. Newly elected President Franklin Roosevelt must fill the vacant post of Ambassador to Germany. No one wants the
by Peter Carey Parrot & Oliver in America is a wonderful book. The writing is incredible. It jumps off the page and wraps itself around
Author: Terry Ryan Review: Cathie H. The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is a wonderful story of strength and courage in the face of serious
by Laura Hillenbrand Review by Buddy Ellisor How much can a man endure before he gives up? It is said that we all have a
by Kate Morton A little girl, four years old, arrives in Australia on a ship that has come from England. She is alone and has
By Keith Donohue When a child is stolen by the fairies, he remains forever a child until the time comes—maybe 100 years later—when he can
by Colum McCann The year is 1974. It is morning on a hot August day. People are rushing to their workplaces or rushing home from
Two months ago, around dinner time, Harvard University sent out emails notifying 2,158 clever teenagers that they had been admitted. Many of those teenagers will
Beside the wonderful and informative lecture at the LTL last weekend, Pineknot Farm and Lab got to introduce a couple of city girls to the
Probably most of you are familiar with C.S. Lewis’ works, especially if your children’s required reading included ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’, but
by Stefan Weydenfeld On August 23, 1939, Germany and Russia signed a secret non-aggression treaty known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. According to the terms of
Bette Bao Lord Three unlikely friends forge a bond of loyalty and duty to country that they will remember all their lives in this poignant
by Hilary Mantel The world of the English Tudors, particularly that of Henry VIII, is well-known to most of us. We studied about it in
This week I am featuring a book that I haven’t read yet. I am hoping to get my own personally signed copy from Jim Dent
A few days until Christmas, and Cathie H provides you with a great list of novels and short stories to keep you in the spirit!
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German theologian and pastor who is probably best known for his courageous opposition to Adolph Hitler in Germany. He
In this season when we focus on all the blessings we have received, we can never forget or take for granted the freedoms that we
By Susan Wittig Albert Picture the English Lake District; the rolling hills and sparkling lakes under a vivid blue sky. Of course, plump white sheep
“Face it: I haven’t exactly covered myself with glory. I just don’t seem to have the hang of things somehow. It’s as if I’ve never
“I gotta go, she said, walking away and getting into her car. She had her eyes fixed on the road as she drove away, and
by Alexander McCall Smith The summer will soon be over. You have read mysteries, novels of romance and intrigue. You have even read some fine
Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired) is a very proper English widower who enjoys a properly brewed cup of tea. He leads a quiet life in Edgecombe
Great Aunt Tootie. Miz Thelma Rae Goodpepper. Oletta Jones. Violene Hobbs. Gertrude Odel. Sapphire, Miz Obee, and Flossy. They all had a hand in Saving
“If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man then wherever you go for the rest of your life it
Juliet Ashton doesn’t want to be Izzy Bickerstaff any more. As a journalist, she SO wants to find a new subject to write about. Little
“Laguna? The lagoon? No, lacuna. He said it means a different thing from lagoon. Not a cave exactly but an opening, like a mouth that
Hieronymus Bosch is hands -down my favorite literary detective.. …not to be confused with the 15th century artist with whom you’d need to be a
If you’ve been perusing the summer selections of the Pineknot Farm bookmobile looking for a good book to read, you might have ignored the one
“For All Confidential Matters and Inquiries. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Under Personal Management.” The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency is not a mystery/detective book such as the
All Creatures Great and Small is the first in a series of memoirs of a Yorkshire veterinarian. James Herriot (pseudonym) is a country doctor fresh
The PF and L bookmobile is coming your way, every week this summer! Pick up this week’s good book! And let us know how you
This months’ book choices will be all about the pageant. As in Christmas pageant, and if you want to celebrate Christmas and ponder a bit