Hope you had a good Labor Day weekend + Cherokee National Holiday! Can you believe August is over? I'm glad. I've always liked September better than August.
Last month I finished three good books. Let me tell you why they're worth reading.
Between Shades of Gray, by Ruta Sepetys
This young adult historical fiction novel reminded me that writing is more than entertainment or escape.
We all know of the genocide of the Jews during World War II, but through this novel Ruta exposes the little-known story of the extermination of millions of Lithuanians.
Between Shades of Gray is told from 15-year-old Lina's point of view. Her family, like many others whose fathers are professors, musicians, and doctors, are torn from their homeland and forced to labor under horrifying conditions. On her nightmarish journey, Lina finds expression through a series of carvings and sketches that leave a record of the truth.
Why read? This is overall a testament to the power of love, although Ms. Sepetys doesn't gloss over the grim facts in this meticulously researched novel.
Last month I finished three good books. Let me tell you why they're worth reading.
Between Shades of Gray, by Ruta Sepetys
We all know of the genocide of the Jews during World War II, but through this novel Ruta exposes the little-known story of the extermination of millions of Lithuanians.
Between Shades of Gray is told from 15-year-old Lina's point of view. Her family, like many others whose fathers are professors, musicians, and doctors, are torn from their homeland and forced to labor under horrifying conditions. On her nightmarish journey, Lina finds expression through a series of carvings and sketches that leave a record of the truth.
Why read? This is overall a testament to the power of love, although Ms. Sepetys doesn't gloss over the grim facts in this meticulously researched novel.
