Examining Books

A place to record the books I've read. With a short review on each. I strive to never tell too much of the story to ruin it for anyone. BUT, if it is a picture book, I often tell the endings. “Of course anyone who truly loves books buys more of them than he or she can hope to read in one fleeting lifetime. A good book, resting unopened in its slot on a shelf, full of majestic potentiality, is the most comforting sort of intellectual wallpaper.” ― David Quammen

Monday, September 3, 2012

Beyond the Blackboard by Stacey Bess

"Beyond the Blackboard" is full of stories from teaching at the "School With No Name." This is a school offered to homeless children in Salt Lake City, UT. The author gives touching story after touching story of teaching, homelessness, love, family, poverty, and sometimes even miracles. This book helps get a glimpse of this aspect of society that no one really wants to think about or talk about because it requires a look at the reality of real troubles in society. It's a book that will probably come to one's mind even after the book is closed.

Uneasy Fortunes by Mandi Ellsworth

Pete has had a rough life. He shows up at the Betteridge Ranch ready to work. He is a hard worker but doesn’t say much.

June has also had a rough life. When Pete shows up she thinks of him as just another hired hand. She is hard to get to know because her defenses are up and keeps to herself.

Pete starts to quietly do things for June which seems to make her upset.

This book has so much in it to captivate one’s attention. There are so many parts to the story, so many twists in plot.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was really fun. There were parts that I found a tear escaping my eye without even realizing it at first. This is one of those books I will probably read more than once.