Tag Archives: On My Bookshelf
Hatchet
Imagine you are thirteen years old, riding shotgun in a Cessna, and your pilot suddenly loses consciousness. What do you do? I recently revisited Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1987, 208 pages), a book that has stayed with me since childhood. It … Continue reading
Man Walks Into a Room
I recently finished reading “Man Walks Into a Room” by Nicole Kraus, (243 pages, 2002). I should have taken a hint from the title; while the initial plot caught my eye and the first few chapters were engaging, I ultimately … Continue reading
Dear Zoe
I recently finished reading Dear Zoe, a 2004 young adult novel by Philip Beard. The story is told through letters from fifteen-year-old Tess DeNunzio to her three-year-old sister, Zoe, who died in a hit-and-run accident on September 11, 2001. This … Continue reading
His Needs, Her Needs:Building an Affair-Proof Marriage
I recently finished reading His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage, by Williard F. Harley Jr ( 2011, 240 pages) and I wanted to share my thoughts on it. To be honest, I am not sure how it ended … Continue reading
Sometimes God Has a Kid’s Face
On the street I saw a girl cold and shriving in a thin dress, with little hope of a decent meal. I became angry and said to God: ‘Why did you permit this? Why don’t you do something about it?’ … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 