As a child of the British Ambassador, the author of this book grew up in 1950s Prague. Today as an accomplished journalist, he returned to discover the truth about childhood memories that have haunted him all his life.
Ceramics artist Jean Horemarsh has just spent 3 months caring for her mother who is dying of a terrible cancer. The ordeal has left her exhausted and thoughtful. After her mother dies, Jean returns to her own home and her husband, Milt who is a substitute English teacher. Jean tells Milt that she wishes she had killed her mother before she got so sick.
In the not too distant future, overcrowded jails and a weak economy have led to a radical new punishment for criminals – their skin color is genetically altered, a different color for different crimes. Hannah Payne, dutiful daughter and devoted church member, never thought that she would one day be a “chrome”, the term for those whose skin color has been changed.
In Crossbones, two Americans from Minneapolis’ Somali expatriate community, in search of a runaway teenager, navigate the dangerous Mogadishu – a city torn apart by civil war, criminal anarchy, and religious extremists. One of the men, Malik, a war correspondent, is intent on unde
If you are looking for an inspirational story to read this holiday season and you are short on time, I suggest Donna VanLiere's beautifully written and illustrated book, The Christmas Journey.
This book could be called a modern science mystery. It follows the story of Louis XVII, son of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, and his older sister. While his sister survived her imprisonment, remarried and continued her life as part of European royalt
What is it about the tale of Snow White that keeps coming back? The story is hundreds of years old, but 2012 will bring two new (and drastically different) movie adaptations of the tale. In preparation, you might want to check out these novel adaptations of the story.
In a land where beauty and singing are valued above all else, Aza eventually comes to reconcile her unconventional appearance and her magical voice, and learns to accept herself for who she truly is.
Percy Darling is a 70-year-old widower settling into retirement. He lives in a historic home near Boston. He has given the adjoining barn to a pre-school with the proviso that his daughter will work there. This tale of family complications is told from the point
