A memoir about the author’s Mother’s life which begins in Laos. War between the US and Communism forces the Hmong people into the jungle, eventually they escape to Thailand where she lives for several years with her husband and a second daughter born in the primitive refugee camp. Eight years later, they immigrate to the US in Minnesota. Although, they work hard they have limited employment skills and endure racial and cultural discrimination. Their children succeed academically and help their parents when they age. A life of struggle, love and survival.

A fascinating read about eighteenth century colonial life in Maine based on the diary of a wife mother, gardener and healer;numerous challenges and adventures. Notably, the great great grandmother of Mary Hobart, MD, an early American female physician and the great aunt of Clara Barton. The author, ulrich,fills in the cultural and social logical makeup of family, male and female roles as well as community, religious and political matters at the time. Lives of severe hardships and challenges. Martha lived a difficult and admirable life.

An exciting book that keeps the reader hooked until the very end. The reader gets to see the inner feelings and turmoil of a mom who just knows what everyone else doesn't want to see. The ending made me want for more.

I was hooked from the first page. Tommy's writing style is beautiful and the content is fascinating, I stayed up late the first night I was reading it and finished half of it.

An interesting dive into the different ways gardening and plants have inspired different authors of mysteries. Discusses different books (and shares them at the end for ease of finding when you inevitably decide some of them sound like amazing reads themselves). I appreciated the concept, having not read something like this before. Marta does an excellent job infusing her own interests and humor into the information she is sharing. I read Sherlock Holmes as a child and have not delved too deeply into mysteries beyond cozy ones as an adult but this book is a great launch off point. My husband has been getting into gardening so this was a fun juxtaposition of both of our current interests and it was fun to share tidbits as I went along through the chapters.

I cried so much through this book that the words were blurry, and I had to wipe away tears every couple of seconds. Bravo!

A funny story that plays out like a Hallmark movie.

I like the bad seed because he is so bad but he wasn’t always that bad but he lost his family so that’s what made him bad but I also like when he decides not to dothat so bad

I liked that the turtle kept trying new 5hings.

A novel about two best friends,,Elena and Lila; children ina poor neighborhood in Naples, Italy during the 1950’s. Although, they take different paths the bond of friendship remains. Their story continues in three subsequent books.