Belinda Hollyer (1945–2015)

This is a fascinating little book which highlights details in an exhibition of paintings by Catalonian painter Salvador Dalí (1904-1989). I was surprised that I was not familiar with the paintings in this book. I guess I only knew the “melting watches” of his most known works of art. I also found it interesting to learn that Dalí had been friends with and collaborated with the poet Federico García Lorca and the filmmaker Luis Buñuel.

This was a great little book!

This is the story of the Suffrage movement from the points-of-view of the two key players, Sylvia Pankhurst and the British Prime Minister of the day, Herbert Henry Asquith. These opposing views in the story are told in alternate chapters. Both figures were passionate, courageous and each believed in the correctness of their stand. The story begins in the years before the first World War and on into the militant years after the war when hunger strikes, force-feeding, imprisonment and violent show more reactions to street marches became common practice. show less

I picked up this book solely because Sarah D. Bunting of TomatoNation.com has a story in it, and of the fourteen, hers was the only one I thought was an example of really good writing and the only one that felt polished and complete. The stories are not uninteresting, but most feel unfinished, like the authors didn't quite know what to do with their characters any longer, like they were more ready for workshop than publication. There's promise in the book, but ultimately the execution falls show more short in nearly every story. show less

Mini and Kate are as close as two sisters can be, even with over three years’ difference in their ages. But as Mini approaches her 13th birthday, she notices that Kate’s behaving differently. She knows something is wrong and Kate won’t talk about it. And Kate’s relationship with their parents has definitely deteriorated. But it isn’t until Kate goes missing that Mini finds out what the real problem is.

The subject of family problems is not an unusual one for kids books, but this one show more is handled well. An absorbing read. show less