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.

The Sisterhood books are always a great read. This time they help a young woman, who lost everything, get her revenge.

Grace is God's unmerited favor. Grace is freely given to us by God.God saved us and called us to a holy calling. His grace is not according to our works. Grace is given according to his purpose.

This book was a great read.

This is a story about two teenage sisters living in a cult where the people are all brainwashed by a prophet and they believe in polygamy. There is also a global pandemic going on along with a little touch of fantasy splashed in. It's faced paced and held my attention. I recommend this book.

This book has information on color selections and styles that can flatter. Also, there is information on caring for the clothes we buy. Accessories are not forgotten, either.

This book was a little absurd. I don't typically read sci-fi that involves an entirely new universe and various alien creatures, so maybe it's just not for me. However, I did enjoy many aspects of this story. Chambers created an entire universe with new creatures, social structures, and cultures. From a sociological perspective, it was fascinating. The relationships between the characters were definitely the most intriguing part of this book. The plot itself left a lot to be desired. It truly was about the journey and not the destination. If you enjoy world building and escaping into complex relationships between various species, then this book is for you. However, if you like an adventure story driven more by plot, you may want to look elsewhere.

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.

A man with a faded well -worn notebook open in his lap . A woman experiencing a morning ritual she doesn't understand. Until he begins to read to her. The Notebook is an achingly tender story about the enduring power of love, a story of miracles that will stay with you forever. Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946. The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun , a rural Southerner returned home from World War LL. Noah thirty -one , is restoring a plantation home to its former glory , and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories... until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once again. Allie Nelson , twenty-nine is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Still, the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship remain, and the gulf between their worlds is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can share.

Not typical James Patterson but still a good read, fast paced, and a lot of Japanese culture.