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 »
The five-year-old boy, whom I read to, picked up The Deadly Double in the library for me to borrow for him. The Deadly Double is a children’s book by David Seidman and illustrated by Erik Doescher, Mike DeCarlo, and Lee Loughridge. It has few colored pictures across five chapters. This is not a children’s picture… Read More »
Small Wolf, by Nathaniel Benchley, is both children’s literature and historical fiction. The story is about a first contact between Native Americans and Europeans on the island of Manhattan. The story does not go far enough in detail to describe the harm to Native Americans caused by immigrants. An e-audiobook version of this story on… Read More »
According to the Library of Congress and the Los Angeles Public Library, November is Native American Heritage Month. Check with your local library, because there may be cultural enrichment events and recommended reading lists posted on your local library’s website. Sometimes, librarians will feature select landmark books on display next to the entrances. Here are… 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 »
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 »
A few months ago, I had a few consecutive days off for recreational purposes. I chose the library. A friend of mine responded, “Ugh, you can go anywhere on your time off. Why would you go to the library?” I said, “Because it’s fun!” I guess most people don’t have as many questions as I… Read More »