From Donna Clark:
From Alice Bryant
Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial by Ronald Kidd
Monkey Town is Frances Robinson's story. Set in 1925, Frances's father looks at his town as a place that needs attention from the world. Mr. Robinson conjures up a scheme to put Dayton, Tennessee on the map. The story of the Scopes Trial, told through the eyes of 15-year old Frances offers the reader a lesson in history in a fictitious story. This coming of age story takes a look at all of the circumstances leading up to the trial, and then shows how Frances grows and changes as the trial unfolds. Told in the style of To Kill A Mockingbird , this book shows the wonder of a young girl and how the world around her shapes and influences her thinking.
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
This delightful story is a must-read for book lovers and book groups. The story takes place just after World War II, and author Juliet Ashton begins a correspondence with some of the people on the Isle of Guernsey. She is searching for a subject for her next book, and hopes to find an interesting story through her correspondence. Guernsey was occupied by the Germans, and the story relates the experiences of the local people, as well as the formation of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
This delightful story is a must-read for book lovers and book groups. The story takes place just after World War II, and author Juliet Ashton begins a correspondence with some of the people on the Isle of Guernsey. She is searching for a subject for her next book, and hopes to find an interesting story through her correspondence. Guernsey was occupied by the Germans, and the story relates the experiences of the local people, as well as the formation of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
From Karen Douse:
This is a wonderful and touching mother/daughter novel. Soon after Sara suffers a miscarriage, her mother, Maryam, decides to leave England to return to her native Iran to escape from the events that seem to be overwhelming her life. The story unfolds as Sara comes to discover the secrets of her mother's past. The question is this: Will Maryam return to England and her family or will she stay in Iran to reconcile her past?
The Saffron Kitchen by Yasmin Crowther
This is a wonderful and touching mother/daughter novel. Soon after Sara suffers a miscarriage, her mother, Maryam, decides to leave England to return to her native Iran to escape from the events that seem to be overwhelming her life. The story unfolds as Sara comes to discover the secrets of her mother's past. The question is this: Will Maryam return to England and her family or will she stay in Iran to reconcile her past?
From Susan Timmons:
If you haven't read Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons" yet, spring break is the perfect time to correct that oversight before the movie version comes out this May. Symbols and riddles, secret societies, hidden treasure (in this case a monumental scientific discovery) and a life-and-death race to the finish guarantee that you won't be able to stop reading this intelligent thriller until you get to the shocking end!
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
If you haven't read Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons" yet, spring break is the perfect time to correct that oversight before the movie version comes out this May. Symbols and riddles, secret societies, hidden treasure (in this case a monumental scientific discovery) and a life-and-death race to the finish guarantee that you won't be able to stop reading this intelligent thriller until you get to the shocking end!
From Alice Bryant
Monkey Town: The Summer of the Scopes Trial by Ronald Kidd
Monkey Town is Frances Robinson's story. Set in 1925, Frances's father looks at his town as a place that needs attention from the world. Mr. Robinson conjures up a scheme to put Dayton, Tennessee on the map. The story of the Scopes Trial, told through the eyes of 15-year old Frances offers the reader a lesson in history in a fictitious story. This coming of age story takes a look at all of the circumstances leading up to the trial, and then shows how Frances grows and changes as the trial unfolds. Told in the style of To Kill A Mockingbird , this book shows the wonder of a young girl and how the world around her shapes and influences her thinking.
So what is your favorite beach book? Add a comment!
Read and enjoy!
Karen
