Reported by Kristin
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin received a rousing
review from our first Nevermore book club member. Focusing on four former United States
Presidents, (Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon
Johnson,) Goodwin looks at how these men developed into leaders, sometimes
under great pressure. Our reader
thoroughly enjoyed the book and found it very relevant in today’s political
atmosphere.
Our next reader turned the pages to a different flavor of
non-fiction, with The Secret Life of Lobsters: How Fisherman and Scientists
Are Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Favorite Crustacean by Trevor Corson. The author spent several years with
lobstermen and lobsterwomen in the Gulf of Maine in order to gain a greater
understanding of the creatures’ lives.
Our reader noted that the lobster has a very difficult life and it’s a
miracle that any of them survive. She
learned much about the crustaceans, then promptly cooked and ate the lobster
that was in her freezer.
British suspense is always a hit at Nevermore, and Snap
by Belinda Bauer did not
disappoint. When a pregnant mother’s car
breaks down on the side of the road, she goes for help, leaving her children in
the car. However, she never returns, and
young teen Jack becomes responsible for his two younger sisters. Jack’s goal is to keep them out of the social
services system, and doesn’t mind crossing the line of the law if
necessary. Our reader said that this was
a new take on how to do a suspense story, and she enjoyed it very much.
Another reader also read a mystery set in Britain, but in an
earlier time-period. A Burnable Book
by Bruce Holsinger spins a tale of
Geoffrey Chaucer seeking an ancient manuscript against the backdrop of London
royalty. The rumored book prophesies the
end of the English monarchy, which is seen as a threat. Our reader enjoyed the fictional plotline
containing real historical characters.
The Legacy by Yrsa Sigurdardottir kept another member turning the pages. This Nordic noir begins a new series
featuring psychologist Freyja and police detective Huldar. The two collaborate on a case where the only
possible witness is the traumatized young daughter of the murder victim. The characters are flawed, but real.
Finally, another reader enjoyed I Remember Nothing by
scriptwriter and humorous author Nora
Ephron. Surprisingly, even after
Ephron claims to remember nothing, she has plenty to say about many of the
people that she knew during her lifetime.
Our reader noted that Ephron wrote this book at age 69, before dying at
age 71. Ephron is noted for writing such
blockbuster films as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got
Mail, and Julie & Julia.
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