"No Place Too Far" by Kay Bratt

Picture this: you and your child move to Maui, one of the most beautiful places on earth. You do know one person there. Life is like a postcard. Beautiful, sweet, loving. You have a secret which you do not want to share. You are terrified of letting others know. 

This book is about running away and then stopping and seeing there really isn't anything that can't be done to get through whatever problem comes your way. Life is filled with challenges and sweet moments. Living in the moment and being mindful is what matters. 

This book is well written. Beautiful scenery. Had a surprise which really made the book special. 

Great book. Easy to read and fun! 

 

"His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope"

by Jon Meacham

 

Go back in time to when Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, Malcolm X and thousands of others fought for their rights. Learn how they paved the way. Black power made it possible for the rights of blacks to vote. The rights of blacks to have jobs and be treated with respect. Life was hard. It was horribly hard for blacks. Why? Aren't they human beings? That's what we all are but it took time, lots of time, for them to be where they are today. 

Learn more about the powerful man John Lewis was. Learn how he used respect from the beginning to make people open their eyes. Learn how he learned from his mentor, Martin Luther King, Jr. When John Lewis died, it left a big hole in society. He spoke with the force of the wind talking about the common needs and rights of all. I wish I had known more about him. When he spoke, I listened. We all did.

I see all humans as humans. No one is better than another. Not all see it that way. 

This is a brilliant book that opened my eyes to what happened when I was growing up in Wisconsin. We never learned about this in school. We never learned about this at home. It wasn't part of any conversation and yet it should have been and it should be today.

History, when told and learned, doesn't repeat itself. Well, at least most of the time. We have certainly lived through things more than once. Pick up a copy of this book and enrich yourself in the life as it was and how it came to be.

Brilliantly written.

"The Woman in Red"

by Diana Giovinazzo

A saga that will take you to the fields of war to the streets of those who stay behind and help out the cause from there. This is a wonderful true story about a woman who fought for the rights of her country and followed the love of her life to continue fighting the cause. We take advantage of the world as we see it today. All countries are just that to us. It wasn't always so.

Pick up this book and learn about how borders were shaped. Learn how life was. I enjoyed this book. Well written and great characters. The scenes were beautiful.

Enjoy!

"The Organ Thieves" by Chip Jones

Learn the devastating way in which medicine has advanced over time. Learn how a black man lost his life because a surgeon was thinking only of himself and his want to be the first transplant surgeon to take a heart from one and give it to another. 

This is a brilliantly written book that will open your eyes to how the medical field of transplantation got to where it is  today. It will show you the horrors of how some people were sacrificed to try to save another. 

In the not so distant past, transplants were rare and were learned on dogs and primates. The advancement to human subjects is what this book is about. 

HIPAA was made into law in 1966 because of this horror. We now have rights.

Human rights and the medical world are faded. To what end do we need to go to advance medicine?

Chip, thank you SO much for writing this book! It's brilliant!

"A Walk Along the Beach" by Debbie Macomber

Wonderful romance filled with the unexpected. Delightful characters living in a sweet town where the beach is close and the sand is soft and relaxing.

I have read many of Debbie Macomber's books. This is by far my favorite.

Reading a novel is a hoot when it's good and this IS good! If you like a story where the characters are fun, friendly and loving, this is the book for you. Learn about the love of family, friends, the entire town. What matters most and how one deals with difficult situations.

Reading this book was so much fun.

Debbie, thank you for writing such a wonderful book. I look forward to your next book

"Heart Chimes" by Denise Janette Bruneau

Whether you are old or young, love has been a part of your life. The Lord has ways of making things right. He sees what you deserve and shows you the way. This is a Christian love story that will melt your heart.

Love. Live. Breathe.

Great book for yourself and a fabulous gift! I highly recommend it.

"The Widow's Secret" by Katharine Swartz

Historical fiction opens our eyes. It's funny when the challenges of life hundreds of years ago are relevant today. In the 1600's when shipping was the way to bring goods from country to country, you learn first-hand how, after some goods were no longer needed, people had to change their wares to humans.

At the same time, hundreds of years after this horrid life, a marine aercheologist, dives into the old world. The findings of such a search moves her and causes her to find out more.

Lives matter. It was believed in the 1600's just as it is today.

A very good book. Well described characters. I was there. Now it's your turn.