William C Pack

Siblings Levi and Laura “Lam” Monroe grow up in poverty in an abusive home in Montana. This book tells their story over the course of decades. It contains two primary threads woven together – one of Levi’s foray into the competitive and often cut-throat world of finance and the other of Lam’s struggles in her personal life in Montana. Not many books of fiction cover the world of business, especially finance. It is obvious that the author has a background in business and the show more descriptions of meetings and interpersonal dynamics are a primary strength of the book. It is set in a part of the US that I am quite familiar with, so it was fun for me to read about the settings in San Francisco, northern Nevada, Idaho, and Montana. These areas are realistically portrayed. A major theme is the cycle of abuse and its long-term impact. I am not a huge fan of the ending, but I appreciated the journey. show less

This family saga takes you from small town Montana to the expensive suburb of Saratoga, California and spans over 30 years. It depicts the disparate lives of a brother and sister--one who escaped the traumas and trials of his youth and the other who became trapped and haunted by hers. Pack brings his own background from growing up in rural Montana to his success in in the financial world to his first novel. This book is finely crafted around the financial peaks and valleys of the times we show more live in. I especially enjoyed the references to many places I live near and have visited myself. This finely crafted novel was thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommended. . I hope William C. Pack is busy writing his next one because I am anxiously waiting for it! Skillfully read by Scott Brick. show less

Beyond excited to gift this to my niece and nephew as their cousins live on a farm and enjoy visiting the chicks and petting them.
This book is so sweet with beautiful illustrations and an easy sing song narration to keep in the back of our minds when visiting farms and petting zoos.
The summary in the back about guidelines from the CDC was a great idea, not only for more straightforward information but also to allow children to become more familiar with the organization and have show more conversations about public health- start them young, kids are smart :) show less

Beyond excited to gift this to my niece and nephew as their cousins live on a farm and enjoy visiting the chicks and petting them.
This book is so sweet with beautiful illustrations and an easy sing song narration to keep in the back of our minds when visiting farms and petting zoos.
The summary in the back about guidelines from the CDC was a great idea, not only for more straightforward information but also to allow children to become more familiar with the organization and have show more conversations about public health- start them young, kids are smart :) show less