I recommend this book. It is set in the 1950's and is about a Chinese girl adopted at 3 years old into a white family. The story is told from the point of view of the girl and is about her struggle to fit in. There is prejudice that she has to deal with. It was interesting and I enjoyed it.

This is my 6th read. Author James Banks led the reader in a 90 day devotional to pray for a child who despite your best effort did not display the best results expected and hence is a distorted picture of the one desired and expected. The author encourages the reader to believe that the mighty hand and heart of God is still at work and that he really has the last say in the matter. He encourages the reader to cheer up and to continue to live in the sunshine of God’s perfect will and purpose.

This is book 15 in the Duncan Kinkaid/Gemma James series. In this book Duncan is on parental leave and Gemma has a temporary assignment as head of a murder investigation unit. Two similar murders with no apparent connection give rise to the theory that they may be serial murders. There are many twists and turns in the investigation that brings both James, Kinkaid and their sgts together to solve the case. I recommend this to those that like to follow mystery series of books with the same characters.

It is always an experience when we get the experience of living on the other side of the tracks. The author did an excellent job of expressing what her experience was like when she wore the robe of a patient instead of that of a doctor. The had the experience of lying in a hospital bed and watching and hearing the treatments that patients get from their medical team. She was able to experience the coldness, insensitivity, the mistakes, the delays, whatever attitude and the attitude of being treated as a subject, as a bed #. She saw and heard, ego, self-satisfaction, nonchalant attitude from the medical team caring for her. This was an eye opener for her and made her determine in her heart that she would not display these attitudes in her practice.

Henrick Newman (The Newcomer) is introduced into the story line. Problems arise as the Bishop becomes ill and there is no leadership for the community. Anna's love is tested. In this historical novel we get to meet Ben Franklin.

When you think the past is over and you've moved on in life,there is no harm in catching a little spring fever...is thete?

Great historical fiction centered on the actual newspaper ads listed in southern newspapers searching for lost family members following the abolition of slavery. The story dovetails the life of a former slave and the life of a present day teacher in Augustine, Louisiana. As their stories progress, though 100 years apart, the connections between the two are made with the discovery of a hidden book.

cozy mystery retired teacher moves back home to the catskils

The teacher lock all the school door

Peppa's class was preforming "Little Red Riding Hood". All the kids were very excited, Peppa was a Little Red Riding Hood, Danny Dog was the Big Bad Wolf. Everybody did a great job acting and all the parents were very proud.