A Dangerous Act of Kindness by LP Fergusson was chosen for the Big Library Read for the period, June 17, 2019 to July 1, 2019. The novel is a work of historical fiction as well as a romance. The story is set in England during and after World War II from the years 1939 to… Read More »
Have you ever heard the quote, “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers?” If so, do you know where it comes from? Good for you if you do. The quote has been repeated and parodied in movies, television shows, and cartoons. I have heard it for years in entertainment media and have never… Read More »
Animal Farm by George Orwell is a social commentary on corruption and hypocrisy in government. Some online biographies about George Orwell say that the story criticizes the Russian Revolution or Russian socialism, but I disagree. Animal Farm can critique the corruption of any government or religious organization regardless of the country and type of government… Read More »
Cross Justice by James Patterson is a psychological mystery novel. I only recommend this novel for those readers, who like to get inside the characters’ heads. As for myself, I am not impressed or blown away by this novel. The lead character, Alex Cross, takes his family to a small town in North Carolina, where… Read More »
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan is a historic classic from the 17th century. Your high school or college history textbook may have cited it as being culturally and historically significant to English colonists for United States history, but your textbook may not have elaborated why this particular work of literature was significant to Anglo-American… Read More »
Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham is about a criminal attorney, Sebastian Rudd, who hangs out with criminals when he is not representing clients, who are charged with or accused of a crime. There are several plots within this book. Rogue Lawyer is separated into six parts, each with multiple chapters. The story is told in… Read More »
As a child, I can recall my family’s watching the old black-and-white movies of Tarzan of Africa. I remember vaguely perceiving Tarzan a hero and a likeable character. After reading a 2010 reprint of the original 1914 novel, my perception of Tarzan has changed. Tarzan is an anti-hero; in my opinion, he is the villain.… Read More »
Sheltered: A Pre-Apocalyptic Tale, Volume 1, by Ed Brisson, Johnnie Christmas, and Shari Chankhamma, jumps into action with a conspiracy among the teenagers under the control of a charismatic leader to kill their parents at a preppers’ colony. The new girl, Victoria, arrived at the compound right before the mass murders took place. Therefore, the… Read More »