Book of the Week: A modern fable
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse By Charlie Mackesy (Fable, 128 pages, 2019) In a world today that is full of uncertainty and confusion it is welcoming to read a book about friendship and love. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is a well written short story to help us escape reality even if it’s just for a short period of time. This book follows the lives of four not so typical friends who spend time on a...
Book of the week: Fantasy novel deals with real emotions of teens
Princess Academy By Shannon Hale (Fantasy, age 10 and up/ 314 pages/2005) Miri is a 14-year-old girl who lives in the remote quarry community of Mount Eskel. Everyone is shocked when a messenger from the king arrives to tell the village the crown prince’s future bride will come from their small village. Due to Mount Eskel’s low status, a princess academy is formed to train each potential bride. All the girls must now deal with...
Book of the Week: Don’t judge by the cover
Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institution By Lynn Toler (nonfiction/161 pages/2012) This lady knows what she’s talking about. I was skeptical at first. It’s got a bit of an outdated cover, and I’ve read so many relationship books that just gave bad advice. But not this one. This one knows where a good relationship is at. Toler gives you the recipe to have one of your own. As the judge on the TV...
Book of the Week: Something for the children
The Little Blue Truck By Alice Schertle and Jull McElmurry (children’s fiction/28 pages/ 2008) Hop on board for a fun ride with your friends Toad, the Little Blue Truck and a whole host of barnyard characters. Learn about how to make friends as the rhyme and rhythm take you along the road, meeting friends like Goat, Chicken and Duck. Children will learn the sounds each animal makes as you travel down the road with Blue....
Book of the Week: YA dystopian novel is timely
The Girl With All the Gifts By M. R. Carey (science fiction/416 pages, 2014) The Girl With All the Gifts is set in a dystopian future in which most of humanity has been wiped out by a mysterious fungal infection, and is now populated by flesh-eating zombies. However, this is not your typical “zombie” story with humans trying to escape from the walking dead. The Girl With All the Gifts has a complex plot and well-developed...
