Archive | May 2020

The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier

May22

Deliverance

The Silver Sword by Ian Serrailler is a powerful children’s historical classic written in 1956. It is a book that must be read so that the past is not forgotten.

The novel is set during World War II in occupied Europe, beginning in Warsaw. It follows the fortunes of a group of children with indomitable spirits who have to use their wits to survive as they travel to find family. They have a strong will and a hope that they will succeed. The small group show kindness for other lost children, and they receive kindness back. The majority of the novel follows the children but to set the scene the novel opens with what happened to their father. Nazi occupied Europe was a terrible place to be. It needed courage and a desire to live in order to have a chance of surviving.

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Building A Family by Jennifer Slattery

May19

Loved Completely

Building A Family by Jennifer Slattery is a delightful Christian contemporary novel that will leave you smiling.

The novel revolves around two small children in need of stable parenting. They have been abandoned by their parents but have other relatives wanting to parent them. There is so much love surrounding them. This reminds the reader that God surrounds us with an unconditional love and He longs to adopt us into His family.

There are the difficult topics of alcohol and drug abuse. People need help to heal. They also need to want to get better. We all deserve a second chance to have a fresh beginning.

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Just My Luck by Adele Parks

May18

Kept Me Up At Night

Just My Luck by Adele Parks is a fabulous contemporary psychological thriller that will mess with your mind and emotions.

An ordinary house in suburbia. An ordinary family with an ordinary life – until a day that changes everything. Just My Luck examines the fall-out that happens when everything changes. What you thought you wanted, what you thought you knew, who you thought you were – the ground shifts and everyone envies you.

There is the huge question of truth and lies, and trust. Adele Parks has created a marvellous novel that will consume you as you try to separate the truth from the lies. There is a stark warning – be careful what you wish for. Be content with what you have.

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59 Memory Lane by Celia Anderson

May16

Make Every Day Count

59 Memory Lane by Celia Anderson is a delightful contemporary novel about community. It is a wonderful warm read.

There is an eclectic mix of characters ranging from age six to one hundred and ten. They all inhabit a small Cornish village and we witness the ups and downs of village life. Needs are met as people look out for others. The down side is the gossip machine works overtime – your business is not your own.

A series of letters link top past events as the reader hears of a mystery to solve.

The novel celebrates friendship and kindness – some friendships are new, others are decades old. Life is just too short to hold on to grudges.

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