The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand

Story of four couples who are best friends and the many ways in which their dynamic is interupted when one of the couples dies in a boating accident, leaving behind two small children and many unanswered questions.

Would I recommend this book? It's long, but still a good read.

Tinkers by Paul Harding

Another library book club pick. This was not my kind of book...slightly confusing with the manner it is written and overall, a pretty strange storyline.

Would I recommend this book? Wouldn't even cross my mind.

Every Last One by Anna Quindlen

Mary Beth Latham is first and foremost a mother. Her three teenaged children come first, before her career, or her life as the wife of a doctor. Caring for her family and preserving their everyday life is the most important thing in her life. When one of her sons becomes depressed, that becomes her focus until she is blindsided by a terrible act of violence. This is a story about facing the things that scare us most.

Would I recommend this book? ABSOLUTELY!

Rachel Calof's story by Rachel Calof

This was a selection from the book club at our local library. Short book, good history, but not incredibly engaging. Follows a Jewish immigrant as she settles in North Dakota with her new husband and his family. It was a tough life and I'm amazed that any of them survived, but I'm glad it wasn't much longer.

Would I recommend this book? If you like history, it's worth reading.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Second book in the Hunger Games series. Katniss Everdeen returns to the arena after the "Quarter Quell" reveals that the tributes for the 75th Hunger Games will be selected from each District's current Victors. As the events unfold, a secret plot is revealed and Katniss discovers that she is the face of an uprising among the Districts. Though her goal in the arena is only to keep Peeta,her fellow District 12 tribute, alive, it becomes clear that everyone eles's goal is to keep her alive at all costs.

Would I recommend this book? Yes...LOVE! THIS! SERIES!