Sunday, March 27, 2016

"Leaving Time" by Jodi Picoult





Alice is a scientist studying elephants in South Africa. The African plains come before your eyes with the elephants, lions and other animals that live there in the wild. Alice knows the elephants by name just by looking at their ears or other body markings. Each elephant has a personality and they have beautiful interactions within the herd. Hear the sounds the elephants make. See the way the mother takes care of her infant. To me, it's a sight to behold.

This is a story that makes your emotions go wild. You learn about elephants. You learn about human nature and the need for certain individuals to do more than just observe.

This is a story about a little girl who is searching for her mom who left her after an accident when she was just a young child.

"Leaving Time" is about how love and hope help you go on until you find what you are looking for.


Hold onto your tissues. I cried and had to take time to embrace the story. What a GREAT book! Pick up a copy today!

Thursday, March 3, 2016



"The Storyteller" moved me beyond words. I was captivated by the book. I was engrossed to the point where I couldn't wait to pick it back up again when I had time to read. This is a book that I HAVE to keep on my bookshelf as a reminder of what a good book is. Maybe, someday, I will pick it back up again. For now, I look at the book and smile at what it brought me. Normally, I see books as something to enjoy and then pass along to a friend who passes along to a friend. Not this one.

Thank you, Jodi, for writing such a moving book. My grandparents left Russia before the Holocaust but I have been reading about it for many years. Your book portrays it like none other. 

I LOVED this book! One of the best written books I have read to date.

Pick this book up if you want to be engrossed and moved.