Neil has shared his story in many driving classes and wrote The House Always Wins to hopefully spread the message that driving is something to be taken seriously. Knowing this accident happened just 20 minutes from where I live makes it really hit home. I think this would be a great book for every driver and soon-to-be-driver to read. It also talks about forgiveness, which is a great message to hear.
Monthly Archives: March 2020
While A Long Fatal Love Chase is geared toward a mature audience, I think high school age readers would enjoy it. It speaks to a woman standing up for her beliefs and morals and trying to live a quiet life. Yet, there are stalkers out there and the world can be scary. True love can be found, but not all stories end happily.
A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott
Sometimes you just need to get your mind off of what's happening in your life or in the world. Great fiction can take you to another time and place. I went through all my top reading lists and picked some books that are guaranteed to let you escape for a while.
Top 10 Books to Escape
What if you could find out your specific love style and learn how that is affecting your relationships? The Yerkovichs have spent decades in counseling and have developed a system where by looking at how you were imprinted as a child, you have a certain way of relating with people.
How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich
The Widows was a fantastic read. I read it in just a few days. The book is well-paced and the characters come alive quickly. Living in Ohio, the book was very interesting to me. Readers of good fiction will enjoy this book.
The Widows by Jess Montgomery
The world has changed a lot very quickly. Many of us are facing days, even weeks, stuck at home with social minimal contact except for immediate family. It can be scary, but history shows us that humankind comes together and helps each other survive in times like these.
I've put together a list of 10 books that all tell survival stories - true ones! May they give you encouragement in theses times!
Top 10 Survival Books
I highly recommend Little Women to all readers. Consider re-reading this classic if you only read it in your childhood and see what new lessons you see with your adult eyes.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The Guest Book is a novel that goes in-depth into characters across several generations and weaves a tale of a family whose ties were stronger than the pull of true love
The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
Detective Sergeant Nathaniel Brannick recently lost his wife to consumption and is secretly fighting the disease himself. Then, a case comes across his desk that helps keep his mind off his pain during the day, but has him working with a partner that he can’t stand.
Consumed by Justin Alcala
The Way I Heard It could be read in a single setting or over several days or months. Each chapter is short and stands alone, although it would be good to read them in order as he ties some later stories to some earlier ones. I had heard many of the stories on the podcast, but really enjoyed reading his commentary about them.