Sunday, December 19, 2010

5 Down 25 To Go

Product DetailsThe Year of Fog
Michelle Richmond
Recommended by: Mindy (a rock star mom I know from workout)
Also recommends: Amazing Grace By: Danielle Steel
12/9-16 the fastest I've read a book yet on this project

Here is the truth, this is what I know: I was walking on the beach with Emma. It was cold and very foggy. She let go of my hand. I stopped to photograph a baby seal, then glanced up toward the Great Highway. When I looked back, Emma was gone.

From this moment unfolds the spellbinding story of Abby Mason--photographer, fiancee, soon-to-be-stepmother--and the consequences of her greatest error. A riveting drama of how life can change in an instant, of a family torn apart by the search for the truth behind a child's disappearance, and of one woman's unwavering faith in the power of love, The Year of Fog is a profoundly original glimpse into the mysterious and wondrous workings of the human heart, all made startlingly fresh through novelist Michelle Richmond's incandescent sensitivity and extraordinary insight.

My Thoughts: What a amazing, great and wonderful book! I loved it!! It's written very easy and with short chapters, which I like cause I feel like I can pick it up and do some reading and stop after a few chapters. I will admit I held on a little bit more to my kiddos while reading this book. The thought of losing one of my children is so scary to think about. I love that Abby didn't once give up. Even after Emma's dad did. Now the ending did surprise me alittle. I had a feeling they were going to find her. Just the way the book was going. But I thought it would be a kind of happy ever after thing and it was a not really happy ever after ending. On the side I like the photography part. I use to really enjoy taking pictures, before digital. So that part was inspiring. Great book!

Friday, December 10, 2010

4 Down 26 To Go

Elleander Morning: A NovelTitle: Elleander Morning
Author: Jerry Yulsman
Recommended by: Julie (mother of the lovely Kara
and the best neighbor in the world)
Dates read: 11/19 - 12/8

This is where I would normally type up the back of the book. But the copy I read has no cover and I haven't been able to find anything. (I didn't try very hard, I'll be honest). If I do I'll update later. So on with....

My thoughts: I loved it. It starts in 1913 with a shooting. Then takes you to 1983 with Lesley Morning going to visit her father who dies before she can get there. Soon she learns more of her grandmother Elleander Morning. The story has lots to do with World War Two, which never happened. But a book gets out and it might happen, just a later date. Lesley, like her grandmother, takes matters into her own hands and saves the day. Some parts about the war I don't understand. But over all a great story. It makes you wonder how the world would be if certain thing didn't happen.