This book, "Following Ezra," by Tom Fields-Meyer, was an amazing read. It follows Tom and his son, Ezra, who at age three is diagnosed with autism.
They encounter a therapist who tells them they need to grieve for the child Ezra didn't turn out to be, which makes Tom angry, because the child Ezra is at the moment is an amazing little boy. Tom never once gives in to what the therapist says and finds his own ways to get through to Ezra. In fact, Tom does the exact opposite.
This is a must read for all parents. It teaches us that every child is unique no matter what and as parents it is our job to find out what works.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
A mystery this time around...
I just finished reading, "Kill Alex Cross," by James Patterson.
I have read nearly everything by this author for many reasons. I love a good mystery first of all and James Patterson is so easy to read and follow even if you have never read any of the books before.
This book is about the kidnapping of the children of the President of the United States
and the kidnapper doesn't want ransom of any kind.
Also in the midst of this a terrorist attacks Washington DC and we are led to believe there may be a connection between the attack on the nation's capital and the kidnapping of the president's children.
What follows is James Patterson at his best...keeping us guessing at every turn. Alex Cross is a typical family man and relates well to the First Lady in the book parent to parent.
James Patterson = good read!
I have read nearly everything by this author for many reasons. I love a good mystery first of all and James Patterson is so easy to read and follow even if you have never read any of the books before.
This book is about the kidnapping of the children of the President of the United States
and the kidnapper doesn't want ransom of any kind.
Also in the midst of this a terrorist attacks Washington DC and we are led to believe there may be a connection between the attack on the nation's capital and the kidnapping of the president's children.
What follows is James Patterson at his best...keeping us guessing at every turn. Alex Cross is a typical family man and relates well to the First Lady in the book parent to parent.
James Patterson = good read!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
it's a ghost of a story
"The Night Strangers" by Chris Bohjalian is the book of the week.
I would say that my overall opinion of the book is a thumbs down. I had a hard time getting into the ghost story part of the story as well as the herbalists who take over most of the storyline.
The main character, Chip, is a pilot who while flying a routine flight, has some geese fly into his engines and from there he must find a way to bring his plane to safety. He lands in the water and a big wave causes the plane to somersault and 39 people die.
The aftermath of the crash and how Chip, his wife and his twin daughters deal with this horrible day is what follow in this book.
I would say that my overall opinion of the book is a thumbs down. I had a hard time getting into the ghost story part of the story as well as the herbalists who take over most of the storyline.
The main character, Chip, is a pilot who while flying a routine flight, has some geese fly into his engines and from there he must find a way to bring his plane to safety. He lands in the water and a big wave causes the plane to somersault and 39 people die.
The aftermath of the crash and how Chip, his wife and his twin daughters deal with this horrible day is what follow in this book.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
The next book for today is "Bonne", by Iris Johansen. (This is the third book in the series. The first two are "Eve" and "Quinn." I read the first two as well, but that was before I started this blog, so I will just write about this third book).
Bonnie, who is the daughter of Eve, was kidnapped when she was 7 years old, and Eve had been searching for clues about who killed her and where her body is buried. Eve sees visions of Bonnie which cannot be explained, but Bonnie comes to her when she is sad or needs help. This book follows Eve, and her boyfriend Joe and fellow CIA agent Catherine as they follow clues to find Bonnie.
It was a very easy read, not the greatest book, but still enjoyable.
Bonnie, who is the daughter of Eve, was kidnapped when she was 7 years old, and Eve had been searching for clues about who killed her and where her body is buried. Eve sees visions of Bonnie which cannot be explained, but Bonnie comes to her when she is sad or needs help. This book follows Eve, and her boyfriend Joe and fellow CIA agent Catherine as they follow clues to find Bonnie.
It was a very easy read, not the greatest book, but still enjoyable.
Love and War...
The book I just finished reading is "Next to Love", by Ellen Feldman.
The book follows three friends, Babe, Grace and Millie over a course of 20 years. It starts as their men are going off to fight in World War II. The book mostly deals with what happens after the war, and how they come to realize there is no life after war.
I like how the main focuses of the book are about friendship, marriage and parenthood and the choices that are made because of war and its casualties.
The book follows three friends, Babe, Grace and Millie over a course of 20 years. It starts as their men are going off to fight in World War II. The book mostly deals with what happens after the war, and how they come to realize there is no life after war.
I like how the main focuses of the book are about friendship, marriage and parenthood and the choices that are made because of war and its casualties.
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