Title: The Martian Author: Andy Weir Publisher: Crown Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure First Publication: 2012 Major Characters: Mark Watney, Commander Melissa Lewis, Major Rick Martinez, Beth Johanssen, Teddy Sanders, Mindy Park, Annie Montrose, Mitch Henderson, Dr. Irene Shields Theme: Literature and
Month: September 2020
Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Title: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Author: Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows Publisher: Dial Press Genre: Historical Fiction, World War II First Publication: 2008 Major Characters: Sophie Kintock, Juliet Ashton, Dawsey Adams, Susan Scott, Sidney Stark, Elizabeth McKenna, Isola Pribby, Markham V. Reynolds,
Book Review: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Title: The Alice Network Author: Kate Quinn Publisher: William Morrow Genre: Historical Fiction, World War II First Publication: 2017 Major Characters: Charlie St. Clair, Rose Fournier, Evelyn Gardiner, Maman St. Clair, Rene’ Bordelou, Finn Kilgore Theme: Power of Friendship; Forgiveness and
Book Review: The Merchant of Stories by Dipa Sanatani
Title: The Merchant of Stories Author: Dipa Sanatani Publisher: Mith Books Genre: Memoir First Publication: 2020 Language: English Narration: First person Book Summary: The Merchant of Stories by Dipa Sanatani The voyage is different for every artist and entrepreneur. What inspires them to leave behind the
Book Review: Educated by Tara Westover
Title: Educated Author: Tara Westover Publisher: Random House Genre: Memoir, coming-of-age tale First Publication: 2018 Language: English Major Characters: Tara Westover, Gene Westover (Her Dad), Faye Westover (Her Mother), Shawn Westover, Charles, Professor Steinberg Theme: Memory, History, and Subjectivity; Learning and Education;
Book Review: Schindler’s List by Thomas Keneally
Title: Schindler’s List Author: Thomas Keneally Publisher: Sceptre Genre: Historical Fiction, World War II First Publication: 1982 Major Characters: Oskar Schindler, Amon Goeth, Helen Hirsch, Emilie Schindler, Abraham Bankier, Josef Bau Theme: Virtue, The Triumph of the Human Spirit, The Difference One Individual Can Make, The Dangerous
Book Review: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Title: Unbroken Author: Laura Hillenbrand Publisher: Random House Genre: Historical Non-Fiction, Biography, World War II First Publication: 2010 Major Characters: Louie Zamperini, Russell Allen Phillips, Pete Zamperini, Stanley Pillsbury, Harry Brooks, Payton Jordan, Anthony Zamperini, Louise Zamperini, Francis McNamara (Mac), William Harris, Fred Garrett, Frank Tinker, Thorbjørn Christiansen, Sylvia Zamperini Flammer, Virginia Zamperini Theme: Survival and Resilience, Dignity, Redemption and Forgiveness,