Wild : from lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail  by Cheryl Strayed. A memoir by a talented writer reveals her inner strength. Undertaking a solo hike from Mojave to the Canadian border, facing challenges both physical and within herself, Cheryl Strayed reforms her life and recovers from the grief of her mother's death.   

Death comes to Pemberley by P.D. James.  


Using the characters from the classic Pride and Prejudice, a classic mystery is borne.

House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus.  A thriller to the end. Three protagonists are brought into a violent spiral.

Blue Nights by Joan Didion.   The writer's sad story of her daughter's death considered with love and frankness. Her fears of impending old age reflect her grief as well as her love for Quintana Roo and her deceased husband, John Gregory Dunne. Beautifully written.

  The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville.  The Australian writer brings to life the period of discovery and settlement in New South Wales in 1788. The aborigines become friendly with the young lieutenant who is the settlement's astronomer. The underlying story is about friendship and betrayal.

Red Herring without mustard  by Alan Bradley   The wonderful eleven year old sleuth Flavia de Luce consults a gypsy fortune teller and gradually becomes embroiled in the many fishy events surrounding this mystery.

The Boy in the Moon :  a Father's Journey to Understand His Extraordinary Son by Ian Brown.
A beautiful and affecting book about a disabled boy told with deep feelings of loving care.