"Townie" by Andre Dubus III

Townie by Andre Dubus III tells the true story of the author growing up with his family and friends.  His mom and dad split up and this book tells of his life that took a lot of twists and turns.  I could never really get into it 100 percent.  Parts were very good while other parts I could have done without.  This is not one I can recommend.
(Gerard's review)

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"Wanted" by Shelley Shephard Gray

Wanted by Shelley Shephard Gray is a happy little story of Jonathan, a brokenhearted widower with two little girls and an Amish woman, Katie, who faces her past in order to move on with her life and make her dream a reality.  When Jonathan asks Katie to help him live at his home and help him care for his girls, she sets out to show him what a good wife she would be.  I found it interesting to see how Katie struggled to connect with the girls and also gradually got Jonathan’s attention.  It focused on inner struggles and faith in God to work things out. 

Shelly Shephard Gray’s books have clean language and no sex scenes—a rare find in the romance genre.  This is a light, quick read that I finished in one day.   If you like Christian romance or stories about the Amish, I recommend this one.

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Teaser Tuesday: "The Bird House," "Wanted," "Vicious Cycle"

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just do the following

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on  that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away!   You don’t  want  to  ruin the  book for others!)
• Share the title and author, too, so that other TT participants can  add the book to their TBR  Lists  if they  like your teaser. 

Karen's:

This conversation was getting worse and worse. It was so uncomfortable that Katie no longer minded that they were speaking about her as if she wasn't there. She didn't want to be there.

From pg. 4 of Wanted by Shelley Shepard Gray

My heart skipped a beat; we'd never discussed the origins of that bird house. She couldn't know what it meant to me.

From pg. 75 of The Bird House by Kelly Simmons

Gerard's:

Finally, the door came open, and she saw her son standing with a tiny, screaming baby in his arms.
"Mom, I know you're gonna freak out, but I need you to chill. Something's wrong with her, and I don't know what to do!"

From pg. 57 of Vicious Cycle by Terri Blackstock.

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"The Bird House" by Kelly Simmons

The Bird House by Kelly Simmons is a story about a grandmother who shares and discovers family secrets with her granddaughter.  It’s about tension between the mother and her daughter-in-law.  I didn’t care for this book much although the relationship between the grandmother and Ellie, her granddaughter was endearing.  I liked the cover but the characters didn’t seem very well developed and I didn’t like how it kept jumping back and forth between the past and the present.  I was pretty bored with it, although I finished in two days. 

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"The Horses Of Proud Spirit" by Melanie Sue Bowles

The Horses Of Proud Spirit by Melanie Sue Bowles is a remarkable non-fiction book!  It tells the story of Melanie who one day wanted to get a horse.  She knew next to nothing about caring for a horse and now her husband and her run a no-kill farm for horses.  The short stories in The Horses Of Proud Spirit range from happy, sad and funny.  All will touch your heart.  There is a sequel to this book that I plan to get one day.  You do not have to own a horse to enjoy this book--an animal lover will do just fine!

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? You can help Canine Lifeline (a dog rescue organization that saved our dog, Abby) by leaving a comment on any of our blogs in March. We will donate 50 cents per comment at the end of the month.