A Novel by Marc Fitten
Valeria, a 50-ish curmudgeon of a woman, finds fault with everyone in
her small  Hungarian village. One day, though, the town's potter catches her
eye, and she discovers herself. Full of interesting characters, intrigue, love
and lust, political corruption, and more, Valeria's Last Stand is a delightful
and satisfying read. --Gayle Wingerter
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By Kathryn Stockett
Set
in the Deep South in 1962, societal lines between blacks and Whites are
clearly drawn. Skeeter was raised by a  loving black woman who worked
for her family. When Skeeter returns home after college, she is
shocked to see how her married friends treat their black maids
She
decides to write a book showing the black perspective. She arranges to
meet secretly with some of the maids, and they share their stories. The Help
is believably written and gives special insight through each character
into opposing points of view and the cost of progress in society.
~Reviewed by Becky Blair, Friend of Inklings
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Hotel On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet |
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Now In Paperback!
by Jamie Ford
I connected with this beautiful story from the first page. The historical
setting of  Seattle in the early days of America's involvement in the war, the
conflicts and fears among the Chinese, Japanese, African-American, and
Caucasian citizens, the forced internment of Japanese families caught up in the
times. The novel, with its rich characters and cultural insights,
portrays the challenges and losses of everyone touched by the reality of war
and the resilience at life's injustice. I was deeply touched by the depth
of emotion: love, hatred, mistrust, forgiveness. This would be an ideal selection for a book club or group.
Once you have read this book, you may want to visit the Panama Hotel in Seattle and have tea in the historic site!
~Reviewed by Gayle Wingerter
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