Librarian Laura's Review Till it Stops Beating, a young adult realistic fiction from author Hannah R. Goodman tackles some very heavy themes including mental illness, alcoholism, sickness (cancer), and loss. The language and scenes are very mature, so I would not recommend it for readers under the age of 16. It is, however, a great book… Continue reading Till it Stops Beating by Hannah R. Goodman
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The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs
The Bright Hour is a wonderfully written memoir by Nina Riggs, who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in February 2017. She was only 37. Nina, mother of two young boys, wife of 16 years, and great-great-great granddaughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson, was a beautiful soul and talented writer. Her writing is emotionally… Continue reading The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
I normally do not read much non-fiction, but I'm fortunate to have read and enjoyed this memoir from the late Dr. Paul Kalanithi. Paul's writing is beautiful and his story is unforgettable. His passion for literature, neuroscience, the medical field, and living life fully shines through this memoir, written while he was terminally ill with lung cancer.… Continue reading When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Don’t Get Me Wrong by Marianne Kavanagh
I enjoyed this modern day spin on Pride & Prejudice. It takes place in London, so it has the British quirkiness that I have come to love in a story. I would place Marianne Kavanagh in a similar category as authors JoJo Moyes and Sophie Kinsella. Eva and Kim are sisters living together, but on… Continue reading Don’t Get Me Wrong by Marianne Kavanagh
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