Silvestre Swan has been the lighthouse keeper since the day it was built by the town. Mari Adams is a marine archaeologist known for investigating shipwrecks at the bottom of the ocean. Evangeline Devon is on a mission to find out the history of her family, and the truth behind several tragedies that shaped it. … Continue reading Swan Light
Happy official/unofficial start to summer! Now that we're past Memorial Day and it's the first of June, we can officially start looking forward to all the summer activities. For us, that means a lot of youth group events for my eldest (and a lot of late night pickups from those events for me!), and a … Continue reading May Review & June Preview
It’s a cold, foggy day on the battlefield. Henry Flemming enlisted as a teenager with romantic ideas of what serving in the military would be like. But now, faced with the reality of war and fearing defeat, he deserts his company. Embarrassed by his lack of bravery and desperate to make up for it when … Continue reading The Red Badge of Courage
Big corporations have been filing for bankruptcy lately – Bed, Bath and Beyond, Virgin Orbit, and Tuesday Morning to name a few. But not all companies who actually file or come close to it fail. The difference is how leadership moves to change their corporations and pivot the team culture and activities. That change cannot … Continue reading Communication for Change Management
If you grew up in the ‘00’s, you know Jessica Simpson. From pop music darling to Daisy Duke to reality TV, Jessica’s face was everywhere – including tabloid magazines. When Jessica’s marriage to another pop music star failed, she suddenly found herself the target of rumor and paparazzi attention that cast a negative light on … Continue reading Movie Star: They always say they’re single
Maddie is cooking in the kitchen while her dad is watching television in the other room. With the help of a medical caretaker, she has been her father’s sole support for the past few years – she works in an office to support them, fixes meals, and puts him to bed. Her mother is back … Continue reading Maame
Linus Baker is good at being a case worker. He evaluates foster homes for a government agency and determines if they meet standards. He turns in thorough reports, and his desk is kept clean. He keeps to himself both at work and at home and is as happy as a single guy with a cat, … Continue reading The House in the Cerulean Sea
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen might not be a name you know well…but The Red Baron probably is. This German pilot was as well known for arial victories as he was for his plane’s signature paint scheme. In an era where most soldiers were only trained on close combat, The Red Baron and pilots like … Continue reading The Red Baron
Lala’s family is going on a road trip to Mexico to visit the Awful Grandmother Soledad and Little Grandfather Narciso. Lala’s family lives in Chicago where her father works with his two brothers in an upholstery business and those brothers are coming on the trip with their families, too. This is their usual summer trip, … Continue reading Caramelo
Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Intercity life can be hard on any kid – especially in Detroit. For Curtis Chin, growing up Asian American in the 1970’s and 80’s in the city was another level of challenge. Chin’s family was … Continue reading Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
