Freelance Writer and Social Worker

Ann Dee Ellis: This Is What I Did
Interesting young adult novel, well-written and suspenseful. It reads fast, so it's a great choice for reluctant readers. (****)

Hilary Mantel: Wolf Hall
An amazing tale of Tudor England. I would give this book more than five stars if I could. (*****)

Nancy Rae: A MATTER OF TIME
I REALLY wanted to like this book, but in the end it just didn't work for me. The main character remains a victim of fate from start to finish - I never had the sense that he was taking control of his own destiny. (**)

Ellen Datlow: A Wolf at the Door and Other Retold Fairy Tales (13 stories)
Although this book is geared towards kids, it offers some fun fairy tale retellings. (****)

Tom Smith: The Unique Grief of Suicide: Questions and Hope
A well-written, compassionate, thoughtful book for those who have survived the suicide of a loved one. (*****)