A Room Of Books

Martin Luther King  is  a very special man. This is what makes him still memorable today. He is an inspiration. It is as though God is holding his hand tightly every time he makes a decision. He seems not to fear or have any anxious thoughts when he does need to take the next step in his life. It is astonishing to recall how much he believed in and thought of Gandhi's ideas. He took his life goals seriously.  Jonathan Eig's book is one that leaves us knowledgeable of the fact that he was a "real" man. He had flaws.He did like women. At one time,  he dated a white lady. People who did not want races to mix judged the couple harshly. It is impossible not to bring  up the word racism when talking, reading or thinking about him. During that time people believed deeply in the tenets of Jim Crow. More than once he was accused of plagiarism. He must have felt shame and anger. King by Jonathan Eig is easy to read. I did get confused reading so many abbreviations of the King 

 Cassady and Kyle live in California. Their homes are close to  MGM Studios.They like to visit the back lot of the studio. This is where they discover houses that were used in famous movies and television shows like Leave It To Beaver." The boys return more than once. Now, this place is old and looks unused. The place is full of nostalgia and "things that "go bump in the night." It is fun to read because it is unknown what you will find around the next corner. It might leave you feeling jittery because there is a cemetery to walk through and some sort of mist that appears.Many reactions might occur. You might tear up or you might laugh. However, there are definitely serious moments in the novel. Whatever you do give this book a chance. Are there really ghosts?  

  Most families have their traditions: opening gifts at Christmas time, saying grace at dinner time,  collecting leaves during the fall. In this family, their tradition is bird watching. It is thrilling reading about their journeys. Once a Golden Eagle appeared. Little do the birds know how much their migratory journey means to this household. These bird trips will help the mother to become strong again. The illness she suffers with is named Bipolar. This illness makes her feel sad, exhausted and lost. Hopefully, you will feel astounded by the sighting of a rare bird. Any binoculars? There is an Oroppendola over there.  

Marcie Alvis Walker addresses the painful issues in our society. Her honesty leads to a pull of a curtain. Opened there is the sights and sounds of being different. The word "racism" is whispered and shouted. The differing circumstances lead to real situations in actual places. Her honest life leads to written letters or thoughts for celebrities or just you and me. That she lived through these struggles gives hope. We can make it. Life will not destroy us. We will live to address issues that fight to make our days always nights without stars. This is a complimentary copy from Convergent books

    No one is looking for trouble. It's just a fun night at the theater. Every one is enjoying the play.  Workers have their jobs to do building and rebuilding scenes. Then, chaos happens. There is a fire."In  House On Fire," it is a night they will never forget. Rachel Beanland has caught a traumatic night and made us feel the fear, the confusion and the pain. To stop reading is impossible. Over and over the question is why did this magical night turn ugly? The chapters are divided by a personal name.  Reading the book is a vivid picture of a night no one wants to live through at any time.   It happens in 1811. It is Historical Fiction. This is a complimentary copy from Simon & Schuster

                           Nina George's "The Little Village Of   book Lovers" is special. It is not for visitors  who come for a quick dash. It is for those who choose to allow their minds and hearts to linger for x number of days. Nina  George writes a succulent message. It is like enjoying bread, cheese and wine for many mornings, afternoons and evenings while sharing conversations about life and death. The novel gives you time to breathe and escape. Glean the magic of it. Then, the glow might arrive from there. It is a book about books. It is a magic carpet. It is a touch. It is a serendipitous gift of love. Breathe and escape to parts of France and meet the people. This is a complimentary copy presented by Random House Publishing Ballantine  

 When we are unable to use our original language, it is difficult not to feel as though we have lost something very special. Sissy talks about this with her father along with her doll, Ethel. Mona Susan Power writes in a simple way. So, their pain is easy to understand. pain is easy to feel. It drifts through us and we join our pain to Sissy's. Sissy remembers her grandmother always used her ethnic language.  These families are Dakota and Lakota Native Americans. Once, Abraham Lincoln's name comes up. Perhaps, it is a part of his presidency the reader has never heard about in History class. Many of us can relate to the dolls. Whether new or used they act as a type of friend.  They are wonderful to have when you feel as though you are different. Ethel is a' honest' friend. She is able to cope with uncomfortable moments as Sissy experiences them. In"Council Of Dolls,"  the author writes exquisitely about the lives of children who lived at Indian Boarding Schools

Tyrannosaurus Rex is still looked at and wondered at in museums. As long as there are bones and rocks scientists and hobbyists  will explore places like Montana to find a missing piece or a new reptile that flies through the sky. There are those of us who have never related Plaster of Paris to a big dig.  It is used here in "The Bone Wars."Sarah and Molly's elation is contagious. After reading about these fossils and drones, there comes a newer or better understanding of Science.  

 "The Windmill Murders" by Mandy Morton is full of cats.  A few cats are working in the bakery. One squeezes cream in the horns. One is having a battle with the cash register. This "till" has a mind of its own. This cat cozy is so different from other cat cozies and similar in other ways.  It might take a moment to get use to talking cats, cooking cats and cats tracking their ancestors.No matter how long it takes it's a bowl full of catnip every moment. Thank you to Farrago Books

It is difficult to think of Politics as ever being fun. "All That Is Hidden" begins  like a Fairy Tale. All of a sudden Molly finds herself  moving into a Brownstone. It is like all the theater lights have been turned on for her debut.With the Brownstone come servants and really anything her heart may desire. Her husband, Daniel, is going to run for Sheriff on a Tammany ticket.  All of these sudden wondrous changes do not make Molly jump up laughing and crying with joy. She is  very practical. She is also happy living in her small house. It is called Patchin House. One day she finds they are going to a dinner at Delmonico's. It is a very ritzy place. She does not have one fancy gown or dress to wear. Never caught without an idea Molly decides to ask her neighbor to lend her something to wear. Molly finds just the thing and her neighbor adds a feather along with the evening dress. It is all very exciting. Readers will discover again the magic of New York along with Politic

Camillle's husband, Ben, suffers a Heart Attack and dies immediately. Audrey Ingram helps us to feel and see what Camille lives through during this time. The emotions and thoughts of Camille are very real ; It is like Camille and Willa are sitting in your living room with their delicate moments in their hands. With gratitude we meet Camille and Ben's families and friends. At times, it seems as though Willa's words seem to fit an older child. Then, the language shifts back to one that fits a very intelligent child. Perhaps, Willa's words shift from maturity to over the top maturity because of this new experience: Suddenly, her daddy is gone forever, her mother is away psychologically. The world has flipped over for Willa. She and Camille must make a new world for themselves.    

he time, this is a great way to open a Mystery novel. There is a  Christmas Party. Christmas music, snow and dancing There is no way to stop reading more of the book. Lily,  the main character, is a widow. One man, Jack Hartley, is introduced to her. He was her husband's childhood friend and acts as Lily's "confidante." While talking, Jack makes a shocking statement. The feeling glows that there will come more surprises while reading this Christmas story. Of course, any time is the right time to read it.

  It' is about a new, big business. Suddenly, a woman's husband disappears. She believes he has been murdered. This lady is his wife. All of a sudden, she is playing a role in life that she never expected. If you like business and a murder mystery, you will like"A Knock on the Door" by Roberta K. Fernandez.

The secrets we do  not tell before death are hidden in our bones. Our bones are evidence of where life has taken us. Our bones tell a  personal story. I  find the thesis of Sue Black's non-fiction book very interesting. However,  the book is far more technical than I knew to expect.  My love of fictional mysteries can not hide the fact that if Agatha Christie did not write it, I can not understand it. I refuse to waste my time with it. I am sure a  medical doctor or lawyer or a mystery buff would delight in it. I have arrested my interest in Bone Anatomy .  A complimentary copy given by Sky horse Press

 There are no words to describe the night Martin Luther King was assassinated. When thinking of him, it is impossible not to think of his family. This book "The Kneeling Man" may give us more insight into who was there in Memphis, Tennessee that night. In this story, we gain a picture of  one of the men there. They called him Mac. More is learned about this man's character and that night. We can never read enough information about Martin Luther King and the people who followed him.The Kneeling Man by Leta McCullough Seletzky is very good. Not only do we learn about that night, but we also learn about the character of one black man telling us what it is like being black in America. Thank you to Catapult, Counterpoint ...Press.This is a complimentary copy.

 Maybe we are in the minority.  There are those of us who never had the chance to see the life of  a soldier after he comes home from the war.Therefore,we have not had the chance to see how these men interact with their families and friends. "The Keys To Gramercy Park" by Candice Sue Patterson is all of this and more. The novel starts after the Civil War. So, it starts around the 1860's. Then, still in  New York, we come to the present or the 1990's. I am glad the author chose two brothers, who are very different and the the same.Men are more complex than women. They do not let their emotions show. It is not their fault.  Society teaches there is strength in quietness. When a man cries, he feels shame. In a war, the same rules are applied. No wonder some men come home with amnesia.and other long term illnesses. There is a mystery brewing throughout. It is very interesting. Also, there are twins. Think about twins and catch the number of ways they can use their identic

It is very painful to read about Petal Woznewski's  traumatic situation. She found the bodies of her parents on the bed. If you've ever been to a  wax museum, you have a good idea what her mother and father looked like. If  she is not allowed to talk about what she saw, it can only hurt her. Think about children and teens who are orphaned because someone chose to brutally assault their parents. We always think our parents are immortal. What an ugly way to find out life's truths. Imagine what it is like when a book is published about what is happening in your life. All your secrets uncovered. It is not possible to hide anywhere. The book, "No One Suspected," by Me Littleton  is in a store window and every other place you can name. Plus, the book is dedicated to Petal. She had not heard anything about this book coming out. Now she hears the book might become a movie. Petal  hides her fears. She spends time looking for the author of "No One Suspected." He o