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How does one even begin to describe the life into which Shin Dong-Hyuk was born?  The son of parents chosen by his captors, Shin ages (I hesitate to use the term,”grows”) in the bleak environment of Camp 14, one of six North Korean political prison camps in existence today. Physical and psychologica

Erik Larson, bestselling author of The Devil in White City, has done it again with his highly readable, nonfiction narrative of an unassuming college professor who becomes the first U. S. ambassador to Germany.  In 1933, William E. Dodd brings his wife and two adult children to Berlin at the beginni

”You’re not the person I married– you changed!”  “I’m not the one who changed, you did!”  Too often these words are spoken with dismay by couples experiencing strained marital relationships. But according to Dr. Steven Craig, author of The 6 Husbands Every Wife Should Have, “marriages don’t fail whe

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks is an older book, but it is one of my favorites (by my favorite author: Nicholas Sparks!)  I have read this book and watched to movie more times than I can count. The story line to A Walk To Remember follows: In 1958, Landon Carter is a teenager who spends [...]

Michael Lewis, author of a number of best-selling non-fiction titles including Liar’s Poker and Moneyball brings his character-driven, narrative voice to the topic of the 2008 crash of the U.S. stock market.  Now, I know next to nothing about stocks and bonds, short and long sales, and the like, but

Alice and her father, a beloved elementary school librarian, have shared a love of reading together since before she can remember.  One night, during Alice’s fourth grade year, she and her dad make a pact to read together every night for 100 consecutive nights.  While celebrating over pancakes upon

Kevin Mitnick subtitles his memoir, “My adventures as the world’s most wanted hacker.” From the age of 16, he was sought after by law enforcement officials as he became addicted to first phone phreaking and then computer hacking. But during all these escapades, he never damaged or destroyed the syst

The next book I’m suggesting that you check out is The Baby Planner by Josie Brown. Katie Johnson is just that… a baby planner. She makes her living consulting with new moms on the newest must-have baby gadgets, the most socially acceptable playground groups, top notch baby care, and much more. For

The Choice, by Nicholas Sparks, revolves around the implications of seemingly ordinary choices made by veterinarian Travis Parker and his new next-door neighbor Gabrielle Holland, a physician’s assistant.  After an unpromising first meeting, the two end up falling for each other. Already dating some

If you’re looking for a wonderful summer read, give Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews a try. I had not read any of her books previously, but I’ll be checking all of them out now!  I LOVED this book.  It’s a fun read. If you’ve ever thought about taking a getaway to the beach with [...]