Cora Frear, by Susan E. Goodman
27/60 | Started 05.01.25 • Finished 05.27.25 | 4 stars
"This is a book about a girl named Cora. Her father is a doctor. One day, a family calls about their baby being very sick. On the way there, Cora and her father face many adventures including a prairie fire. This part was scary, but they made it through the fire and got to the house where the baby lived. They helped him feel better. Cora lived from 1887 to 1985."
Carolyn, age 8
No Greater Love, by Rebecca McLaughlin
26/60 | Started 04.17.25 • Finished 05.21.25 | 3.5 stars
It's been a while since I read this one, so forgive the short review. I remember liking Rebecca's voice - she's very clear and easy to follow, and gives lots of citations and references for each topic she covers. However, I also remember finishing the book and not being sure that she had real practical things to draw from her "Biblical vision for friendship." I guess I was expecting more and just didn't get it.
Framed, by John Grisham
25/60 | Started 05.01.25 • Finished 05.15.25 | 4 stars
I have a soft (?) spot in my heart for true crime, and while this was a bit different in that it featured several different crimes and cases, they all unified around one theme: the innocence of those who were serving time for them.
Grisham and McCloskey take turns telling stories of people who were wrongly convicted. Some are almost unbelieveable when you consider the scope of corruption and/or ignorance on the part of the authorities. Others are heartbreakingly sad "wrong place wrong time." Overall, it goes to show the broken parts of our system, including the prejudices of some in law enforcement and the "old school" way of doing things. Would recommend.