The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

The holocaust told from the strange perspective of a ten-year old boy who is the son of the German Commandant at Auschwitz. Very moving. Thanks to Donna for letting us know about this one.

The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge

What a great read! Thanks to Connie for loaning me this book. I had always been interested in him, trusting that there must be more to this man than all the jokes. I was fascinated by his life in rural Vermont, his education at Amherst College, and the pathway of providence that led him to the presidency. Also struck by his account that after the shocking death of his son from blood poisoning, the presidency lost all of its attraction to him.

Anna Karenina

I found the account of the conversion of Levin very uplifting (See Part 8 - Chapters 10-14). There is something here of a faith that recognizes that a life dedicated to God is to be lived out in real living, if that makes any sense.