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Set in Hong King and Communist China in 1957, Kirstin Chen's new novel follows the once-weathly Ong family's quest to flee the Mao state and reunite with their estranged father. Grandmother, daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter all have reasons for wanting to remain on or leave their little island of Drum Wave Islet. In an attempt... Continue Reading →
Aidan Conway's A Known Evil is a well-researched international thriller focusing on the unique crimes of a serial killer on the streets of Rome. Inspectors Rossi and Carrara are put in charge of the investigation to track down the hammer-wielding killer who leaves cryptic notes at the murder scenes. Rossi suspects all the major power... Continue Reading →
From the mouth of my four-year-old babe: ‘I liked the pictures. I knew some stuff. But learned some other stuff!’ How to Be a Big Kid is a fantastic primer for preschool-aged children. It features an encyclopedia of necessary knowledge for the youth set. Basic manners, classic rhymes, and colorful pages of animals are arranged... Continue Reading →
John Branch’s The Last Cowboys is an absorbing history of the modern American West. In telling the story of the Wright family of Southwest Utah, Branch covers the politics of land management and grazing rights, the day-to-day operations of a cattle ranch, and the inner workings of the rodeo circuit. The author weaves these topics... Continue Reading →
In a most rare occurrence in my ebook reading days, I did not check once how far I had read in this book. I just kept reading about Big Angel's family, his proudest moments, and his worst regrets. Luis Alberto Urrea's new novel The House of Broken Angels tells the history of a Mexican-American family... Continue Reading →
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