Reading List – January 2022

One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow
A “life on the prairies” story from the 1800’s with a shocking beginning and a happy ending.
– Olivia Hawker

The Maid
A modern day mystery with some unique characters.
– Nita Prose

The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped by Hitler
It is a WWII story with a very unique perspective….beautiful horses from all across Europe.
– Elizabeth Letts

Aftershocks
Growing up in a mixed-race family with a diplomat for a father and a neglectful mom – figuring out life.
– Nadia Owusu

The Life We Bury
A modern-day crime drama….
– Allen Eskens

No Cure for Being Human: And Other Truths a Need to Hear
Learning and loving through difficult life experiences…
– Kate Bowler

Standing in the Rainbow
A crazy little story about the connectedness of small town living.
– Fanny Flagg

Rising Sun, Falling Shadow
World War II and the plight of German and Prussian Jews who were settled as refugees in Shanghai – centered around a ghetto hospital.
– Daniel Kalla

Someone We Know
A murder mystery…twisting and turning to get to the truth.
– Shari Lapena

Burial Rights
Set in Iceland, the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await her execution.
– Hanna Kent

Falling Leaves: The Memoir of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter
Overcoming…perspective on how you can be compassionate even when life is hard and how boundaries allow us to live mindfully.
– Adeline Yen Mah

The Binding
Fantasy about binding our memories in books…the storage of the experiences of our lives.
– Bridget Collins

Nerve: Lesson on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First
A worthwhile and challenging read for anyone in leadership.
– Martha Piper, Indira Samaraseker

The Women of Pearl Island
A story of mystery and family secrets set on a secluded island off the British coast…
– Polly Crosby