Unbroken
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
July 29, 2011
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The Forgotten Garden
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
July 12, 2011
The Stolen Child
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
June 28, 2011
Let the Great World Spin
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
June 23, 2011
The Bookmobile is in your neighborhood: “Nudge”
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
June 5, 2011
Mere Christianity
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
April 25, 2011
The Ice Road
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
March 29, 2011
The Middle Heart
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
March 21, 2011
the Library: Wolf Hall
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
February 15, 2011
Christmas Reads!!!
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!
December 14, 2010
Reading Lolita in Tehran
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
November 22, 2010
The Tale of Hill Top Farm
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
November 7, 2010
Noah’s Compass
“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
August 30, 2010
Fear the Worst
“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
August 18, 2010
The 2½ Pillars of Wisdom (The Von Igelfeld Trilogy)
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
August 9, 2010
Major Pettigrew
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
August 3, 2010
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
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
July 26, 2010
A Movable Feast
“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
July 19, 2010
Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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
July 12, 2010
The Lacuna
“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
June 30, 2010
Who is Hieronymus Bosch?
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
June 28, 2010
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
June 20, 2010
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
“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
June 15, 2010
All Creatures Great and Small
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
June 7, 2010
PF and L Bookmobile
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
May 31, 2010