CUTTING FOR STONE, by author, ABRAHAM VERGHESE, recommended by book lover, Dr. Arlene O'Connor

Author / Writer / or Book Lover?

A.O. ~ Book lover

Title of Fiction book & year published 

Cutting for Stone, published in 2010

Author name          

Abraham Verghese

Type of book 

Fictional autobiography

What is it about this book that pulled you in?

A.O.~ I am attracted to books that portray life in other countries and cultures.  Not only do I enjoy learning about their daily life and customs, but I love to see that regardless of where we reside on this planet, relationships and the bonds we develop with one another are very similar and the core of our human nature.

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you?

A.O. ~ The book is narrated by a son who lost his mother during childbirth and was raised, along with his twin brother, in a missionary hospital in Ethiopia.  As a mother, I was touched by the fact that these 2 boys were orphaned and abandoned shortly after their birth yet an entire community came together to raise them as their own.

The story weaves the lives of many people, including the boys’ adoptive parents, the hospital staff and the community at large.  Characters are developed very well and I felt I intimately knew them, almost as if I were a relative.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed realistically?    

A.O. ~ Yes!  The author did a great job at developing the characters including their idiosyncrasies and nuances.  With that, the characters came alive and became real people.  The interactions between parents and child, friends, husband and wife etc. were very realistic and portrayed a believable life.

Anything else you want to tell us without giving away too much of the plot?

A.O. ~ This is a great and interesting read.  Narrated from the wound and throughout adulthood this story is different and entertaining, touching and redeeming all at once.

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JHA ~ Thanks so much, Arlene, for taking the time to recommend one of your favorite reads! This has long been on my TBR list, and I need to take the time to read it!

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MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND, by MATTHEW DICKS, recommended by writer, Orly Konig-Lopez

Author / Writer / Book Lover - which are you?

OKL ~ Writer and book addict

Title and year published

Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, published in 2012

Author name

Matthew Dicks

Type of book 

Contemporary fiction

What is it about this book that pulled you in?

OKL ~ First, how can anyone resist the idea of a story told by an imaginary friend? Oh the secrets they carry!

But I also have a child in elementary school and this story dealt with many issues that all parents face – whether your child is autistic or not.

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you?

OKL ~ That’s a tough one actually. The relationship between Max and his imaginary friend Budo was amazing. We moved several times when I was young and each time it was to another country where I had to learn a new language and, as an only child, I relied on my imaginary friend for company a lot of the time.

But it was the friendships between Budo and the other imaginary friends that delivered so many of the emotional punches in the book.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed 

OKL ~ Well, we’re talking about a relationship with a made up friend. But yes, I think it was. At least for those who admit to having imaginary friends. J

Anything else you want to tell us about the book without giving away too much of the plot? 

OKL ~ A year after reading this book, I still get a knot in my stomach every time I drop my child off at the elementary school.

If author or writer, your social media links:

website: www.orlykoniglopez.com

Twitter: @OrlyKonigLopez

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JHA ~ Thanks so much, Orly, for taking the time to recommend one of your favorite reads! I'm adding this to my TBR list of books!

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THE ROAD, by Cormac McCarthy, recommended by book lover, Fauntel Deshayes

Author / Writer / Book Lover - which are you?

FD ~ Book lover, although I have always enjoyed writing, too.

Fiction title and year published

The Road published in 2006

Author name

Cormac McCarthy

Type of book 

Post-apocalyptic drama

What is it about this book that pulled you in?

FD ~ This book reads so beautifully.  It is truly a masterful piece of art.  The words are written lyrically.  Within the first paragraph there are lines such as, "Like pilgrims in a fable swallowed up and lost among the inward parts of some granitic beast".  As soon as you begin you know that there is a powerful story waiting to be told.

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you?

FD ~ This story resonated with me deeply as it is ultimately a love story, but not in the traditional sense of romantic love.  It is a love story of a man and his child. The man’s sole purpose is to care for his child and maintain his innocence; protecting him at all costs from the harsh realities that the world has become.  Throughout the book the father teaches the child how to survive, and allows the child to feel and maintain hope about the future even though you know the father does not share the same hope.  The way the father gently teaches the child each valuable lesson reminded me of my own dad.  Particularly, his patience and the way he cared for his son and allowed him the freedom to express his emotions while comforting him.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed realistically?

FD ~ Absolutely.  It is the most beautiful part of the book.  Each and every action that takes place is for the greater purpose of the man pressing forward in the face of adversity for his son.  The son adores and cherishes his father.  It is very powerful. 

Anything else you want to tell us about the book without giving away too much of the plot?

FD ~ The audio version of this book was excellent.  I listen to a lot of audiobooks, and this was by far the best one I have ever listened to.  However, the physical version offers a lot as well since it is lyrically written which you do not capture in the same sense while listening to an audiobook.  This is not a light read.  There is starvation as all wildlife is extinct, there is cannibalism, there is violence, but the underlying relationship between the two main characters is what carries the story through. 

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JHA ~ Thanks so much, Fauntel, for taking the time to recommend one of your favorite reads, one I read years ago that I know has invoked many interesting discussions!

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OUTLANDER, by author, DIANA GABALDON, recommended by writer, Kerry Ann Morgan

Author / Writer / Book Lover - which are you?      

KAM ~ Book lover since birth (or pretty close to it), writer since high school, and author since Spring 2014 when my non-fiction piece was included in the book THREE MINUS ONE. Someday women's fiction author.

Title and year published     OUTLANDER, 1991

Author       Diana Gabaldon

Type of book   

   

KAM ~ That's tricky. How about historical fiction/romance/adventure/fantasy?  It did win the RITA for Best Romance of  1991, but at 650+ pages, it's FAR from your typical category romance. (Some bodices may have been ripped though.)

What is it about this book that pulled you in?  

KAM ~ The book has been out forever, but for some reason, I only picked it up this September.  I was instantly hooked by this swashbuckling adventure of a kilted hero and a spirited heroine who defy time to be together. When English nurse Claire touches a strange cleft stone on a Scottish hilltop she's swept through time into the dangerous world of 1743. Just as she's about to be captured by an evil English captain, she's (literally) swept away by Scotts warrior Jamie Fraser. The epic is the perfect blend of  history and intrigue—and then there's that fiery love story. Despite the long page count, there's no purple prose; instead the story is infused with vivid characters, wry wit, and a plot that races at a breakneck speed. Who could ask for more?

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you?

KAM ~ I was totally team Claire and Jamie. Though Claire is actually married back in her real time, I never connected with her husband. Jamie is far more her match, and both characters possess a ruggedness, intelligence, and sense of humor that make them a perfect match, even when sparks fly. I just had to keep reading to find out when those sparks would ignite.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed realistically?

KAM ~ Women across the globe have fallen in love with Jamie, so it's no surprise Claire succumbs to his wild Scottish ways. She's a pretty tough cookie herself—a WWII combat nurse and far more liberated than the typical 1940's woman. She doesn't have a problem standing up for herself or speaking her mind, even when amongst a pack of wild warriors. Jamie is practically the prototype for the alpha male, but he has some rather brutish behaviors that today's women would find...unacceptable. Claire's reactions as a 20^th century woman occasionally gave me pause, but then I remembered not only where she was, but when, and how she put him properly in his place.

Anything else you want to tell us about the book without giving away too much of the plot?

I'd read amazing things about this book and the entire series for years, but I was scared off by the “romance” and “fantasy” categorization. I was not a big reader of either genre. The amount of fantasy is ridiculously nominal and the story is set enough in reality that I wouldn't even consider it fantasy or sci-fy. And the romance is, well, swoon-worthy. There are some “uncomfortable” topics included that I thought were taboo in a romance, so once again this novel defies genre norms. Don't let the length scare you away either. The story so completely seduced me that I finished the book in a few nights, preferring to linger in 18^th century Scotland than to drift into my own dreamworld.  I haven't watched the new TV series yet, but I'll be getting my highlander on as I watch the adaptation.  Oh, and if you do read it, it's okay to cheat a little and google the correct pronunciation of “Sassenach.” You'll be glad you did.

If author or writer, your social media links:    

Website:		http://kerryannmorgan.com
Twitter:	@vinobaby1
Facebook:			https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vinobabys-Voice/161003207282858

JHA ~ Thanks so much, Kerry Ann, for recommending this mega-hit book. I've heard so much about it, and the very popular TV series! I am probably one of the few who hasn't been watching it, but I will definitely be reading this book!

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WILLIAM KENT KRUEGER'S "CORK O'CONNOR" SERIES, recommended by Don Anderson

Author / Writer / Book Lover - which are you?

DA ~ Book Reader

Title of book & year published     Cork O’Connor Series

Author name          William Kent Krueger

Type of book          Mystery

What is it about this book that pulled you in?

DA ~ I was given the book “Lake of the Woods” to read while on vacation a year and a half ago. I couldn’t put it down. The story was gripping, and it took place in an area of the state I am very familiar with. I had stayed at the resort referred to in the book, as well as fishing around the countless islands of the lake.

Once the story led to Henry Meloux, I was hooked. Henry is a very old Native American of the Anishinabeg people, otherwise known as Ojibway. He is a Mide, sometimes referred to a medicine man, or healer. His real age is unknown. In the earlier books, he is described to be at least in his eighties. As the series goes on, he’s probably in his 90’s, maybe pushing 100. Most readers might agree that he is the heart and soul of the series.

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you?

DA ~ Cork has many intertwined relationships, including his wife, children, parents, inlaws, friends and co-workers.

The books in the series all contain many sub-plots, occurring at the same time between different characters in the stories.  Many of these relationships continue throughout the series.  I believe this is why I couldn't wait to get to the next one.....to discover what happens between the many characters.

The most compelling of these has to be between Cork and Henry Meloux.  Each story reveals more of what has happened between them and to them in the past.  Their time together has been a mix of fun, humor, adventure, spirituality, tragedy, pain and loss.  Many times, each of them has risked his life for the other.  Only with the help of Henry's uncanny intuition is Cork able to understand how to proceed in his investigation of each mystery.  The families of these two men are also dragged into sometimes tragic events as a result of Cork”s investigations.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed realistically?

DA ~ Personalities possessed by these two characters would be few and far between.  I doubt that one could find many relationships such as theirs in real life, but just the possibility is what I find most interesting. 

Anything else you want to tell us about the book without giving away too much of the plot?

DA ~ Each story begins with a tragic event that happens in or around Cork's home town of Aurora, Minnesota.  Cork becomes involved either through personal relationships, or through his job of County Sheriff, or later, as a private investigator.  The events include murder, kidnapping, gang activity and sexual exploitation.  Cork, his friends and family are often affected by these events, sometimes in tragic ways.                                                                                                                                                      

The process of solving the mystery involves many people, often including his family, and always with the aid of Henry Meloux.   

Indicated by some of the titles, the stories take place in and around Minnesota.  Many Minnesotans will be familiar with the towns, streets and businesses mentioned in the stories.

I devoured all the books in the series in a few short months.  For fans of well-written mystery, I heartily recommend all of Mr. Krueger's books!

JHA ~ Thanks so much, Don (my wonderful husband!), for recommending this amazing author! (I had the pleasure of meeting William Kent Krueger recently ~ photo below.)

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THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY, by author, Gabrielle Zevin, recommended by author, Wendy Paine Miller

Author / Writer / Book Lover - which are you?

WPM ~ All of the above. THE DISAPPEARING KEY & THE FLOWER GIRLS are two of my novels. THE DELICATE NATURE OF LOVE releases next week! 
(Congrats to Wendy on her newest book release this next week!)

Title of Fiction book and year it was published

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2014)

Author name    Gabrielle Zevin

Type of book    Literary, Contemporary Fiction

What is it about this book that pulled you in?

WPM ~ The characterization, and that it takes place on an island and mostly in a bookstore.

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you? 

WPM ~ I appreciated watching A.J.’s relationship evolve with the community.

I also adored reading what happened with A.J. and the baby. That’s all I’ll share about that so as not to give anything away. But that relationship changed him, it pulled him out of his grief and it was entirely engaging to witness.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed realistically?

WPM ~ Yes. Zevin accomplished what all the best writers are able to. She sloughed off the unnecessary and trivial in order to reveal deeper, layered relationships that have that magical way of floating off the page and sinking inside the reader, inciting reflection. She imbued humor with great tragedy. No sugarcoating. No wrapping it up with a bow. Purely realistic and raw in its beauty.

Anything else you want to tell us about the book without giving away too much of the plot?

WPM ~ I love how important book clubs became in the community and in the bookstore. For years I’ve been an avid book club fan. One of my favorite parts of being an author is that now I have an excuse to visit many dynamic groups, local and via Skype.

Also, I rarely cry while reading books. I cried hard at the end of this book. It was beautiful. The cry and the book.

If author or writer, your social media links:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Writer-Wendy-Paine-Miller/232985413400039?ref=bookmarks

https://twitter.com/wendypmiller

https://www.pinterest.com/wendypmiller/

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JHA ~ Thanks so much, Wendy, for recommending this best-seller!  Another TBR book on my ever-growing stack of books!

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, by author, Harper Lee, recommended by author, Kathleen Irene Paterka

Author / Writer / Book Lover - which are you?

KIP ~ I’m a published author of women’s fiction novels, and I’ve always loved reading books. My ‘day job’ is as staff writer at a real American castle.

Title of Fiction book and year it was published

To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960

Author name

Harper Lee

Type of book

Literary Fiction

What is it about this book that pulled you in?

KIP ~ I first read To Kill a Mockingbird as a homework assignment in 7^th grade. The simple narrative voice of Scout, the six year old girl who tells the story, hooked me from the start. I immediately settled in to immerse myself in the childhood world of Scout, her brother Jem, their friend Dill, and the idea they have of making the town’s mysterious recluse, Boo Radley, come out. Set during the Great Depression in the sleepy little southern town of Macomb, Alabama, the story revolves around the adventures of the three children while also telling the tale of a trial which consumes the town. Tom Robinson, a black man, has been charged with raping a white woman, and is put on trial. Scout’s father, Atticus Finch (probably the best known lawyer in the world, fictional or not), agrees to defend Robinson.

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you?

KIP ~ Scout’s relationship with her father (‘Atticus’, as she and Jem call him) is very special. He loves his children dearly and wants to protect them from the horrors of the adult world, including racial prejudice, ignorance, poverty, social inequality and injustice. But in accepting the duty of defending a black man charged with raping a white woman, Atticus knows he can protect his children only so far; they’ll hear and see things before, during and after the trial that will affect them forever. Scout, too, is very protective of her father. She even defends his honor one day by fighting a young boy in the schoolyard.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed realistically?

KIP ~ Absolutely. Atticus remains the father figure, but his heart is wide open, and he learns from his children, especially from Scout. And by watching and listening as Atticus takes on the challenge of defending a man no one else will, Scout (plus her brother Jem) learns what true courage and compassion mean. Author Harper Lee modeled the character of Attitus after her own father, a southern trial lawyer in the sleepy little town of Monroeville, Alabama. My husband and I visited Monroeville in September 2014. The original courthouse and courtroom where Lee’s father practiced law has been preserved, and now houses a museum.

Anything else you want to tell us about the book without giving away too much of the plot?

To Kill a Mockingbird was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1961.

If author or writer, your social media links:

Facebook:        https://www.facebook.com/KathleenIrenePaterka?ref=hl

Twitter:           https://twitter.com/KPaterka

Pinterest:         http://www.pinterest.com/kathleenpaterka/

Website:          http://www.kathleenirenepaterka.com

JHA ~ Thank you so much, Kathleen, for taking the time to recommend a classic. I'm probably the last person on earth who hasn't read it - yet!  I promise to add it to my TBR stack of books!

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WONDER, by author, R.J. Palacio, recommended by book lover, Laura Paulson

Author / Writer / Book Lover - which are you?

LP ~ Book Lover! With a busy life, I wasn’t a reader for quite some time in my adult life, or during my younger years. Now, (I’m still insanely busy) but I find myself looking for time to sneak away by myself to read a few pages. It allows me a little time to forget about all of my worries and focus on someone else’s story.

Title of book and year published

Wonder    ~   published 2012

Author ~ R.J. Palacio

Type of book 

LP ~ It’s hard to classify this book, but a large portion of the book is humorous and yet also has a serious side, while dealing with true emotions of a boy, and those around him.

What is it about this book that pulled you in?

LP ~ I originally started reading this book as extra credit for part of a course for my Elementary Education degree. My instructor was so passionate that every teacher should read this book, however it didn’t fit within the curriculum to require us to read this amazing story. The instructor ultimately offered bonus points for those of us that read it and wrote a summary on it.

It didn’t take long for me to dive into the book, and as soon as I was finished I passed it on to my 3^rd grade daughter who was 8 years old at the time. I was a little concerned about some of the topics covered at her age, but I felt that she would benefit from the story and she is rather mature and a great reader for her age.

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you? 

LP ~ For me, I could personally relate to the family dynamics within the story. I have a son who is on the Autism Spectrum, so I have had to adjust many things throughout our lives to accommodate his needs. A mother’s love is endless, and a person will do just about anything to protect their child from the outside world that might hurt them. Often times it is not physical abuse that a parent is worried about; it is the teasing, bullying, the sideways looks and staring, and the whispers behind a hand. I’ve been called a “Grizzly Bear” before when it comes to protecting my son, I would do anything and everything to keep him safe and comfortable.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed realistically?

LP ~ The author does an amazing job of showing different viewpoints of the characters. As I read a page written from the sister, Via’s, point of view, I immediately started crying. With tears overflowing from my eyes and blurring the words on the page, I had never fully imagined that my own daughter might be having those same feelings and emotions. I apologized to her that night for ever making her feel like she was less important than her brother, it’s simply that their needs are different.

Anything else you want to tell us about the book without giving away too much of the plot?

LP ~ This book has such a beautiful story from the first pages you will turn. Whether we like to admit it or not, at some point in our lives, we have probably judged someone by first glance without knowing a thing about them. R.J. Palacio did a phenomenal job at giving the various perspectives to really understand the feelings and emotions attached to all of the characters. If we had to walk a minute, an hour, a day, week, or years in the shoes of someone who has special needs, we would hopefully think twice about how we have previously treated others, and how we will treat them in the future.

This book is an easy read as the characters thoughts and viewpoints keep you on your toes. I encourage all adults to read this story, and if age appropriate, encourage their children to read it as well so you can have a discussion on how to treat others.

I loved this book so much that I purchased 20 copies last fall and gifted 10 copies to the 3^rd grade teachers to share with their students. I gifted the other 10 copies to my son and daughter’s teachers and aids as Christmas gifts so they could enjoy the story of Auggie as well.

The author's website:  http://rjpalacio.com/author.html

JHA ~ Thanks so much, Laura, for recommending this fabulous book for both young adult and adult readers.  I purchased it recently, based on your recommendation, and look forward to reading it!

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                    Laura's daughter with her WONDER school project!

SILVER SPARROW, by author, Tayari Jones, recommended by author, Randy Susan Meyers

Author / Writer / Book Lover - which are you?

Author 

(Randy Susan Meyers is giving a copy of each of her three books away! See below.)

Title of Fiction book and year it was published 

SILVER SPARROW    2012/Algonquin Books

Author name

Tayari Jones

Type of book

Family Drama

What is it about this book that pulled you in?

RSM ~ In the opening of Tayari Jones’ novel Silver Sparrow the narrator’s direct candor took me deep faster than any string of fancified words could:

My father, James Witherspoon, is a bigamist. He was already married ten years when he first clamped eyes on my mother. In 1968, she was working at the gift-wrap counter at Davison’s downtown when my father asked her to wrap the carving knife he had bought his wife for their wedding anniversary. Mother said she knew that something wasn’t right between a man and woman when the gift was a blade. I said that maybe it means there was a kind of trust between them.

Right from the start I knew I was getting truth straight up.

Is there a relationship in the story that resonated with you?

RSM ~ The narrator’s relationship with her parents fascinated me. Tayari Jones portrays the way children watch every move their parents make, knowing their mother and father far better than their parents realize. The manner in which the narrator tries to get her father’s love, despite knowing she is his second-best child, is heartbreaking, as is her making sure she is ‘good’ for him.

Do you think that relationship was portrayed realistically?

RSM ~ I was with this family every moment. The author had me in her spell from the first sentence and never let me go.

Anything else you want to tell us about the book without giving away too much of the plot?

RSM ~ Bigamy, a not uncommon happening in our country, is rarely portrayed. SILVER SPARROW captures it from the most important point of view--that of a child from the union. In addition, the fate of being the secret child is a gripping topic, which Jones captures perfectly. On top of this, her writing is exquisitely accessible.

JHA ~ Thank you so much, Randy, for taking the time to recommend this book that I'll definitely be adding to my TBR stack.  Also, thank you for your generosity in your three-book-giveaway!  

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