by Sam Harrelson | May 28, 2014 | what I'm reading
I just finished Wiley Cash’s This Dark Road to Mercy. It is fascinating to me that I read this book on the eve of my graduation in a neighboring town to Gastonia. I knew the places he described. Having taught in high-poverty schools, I also knew the two girls...
by Sam Harrelson | May 19, 2014 | what I'm reading
With her unique knowledge of the psychology and biology of human-dog interactions as well as her obvious love for dogs, McConnell has created a book that is both informative and fun. As someone who is looking into therapy dog training, I am now much more aware of what...
by Sam Harrelson | May 13, 2014 | what I'm reading
It’s taken me awhile to be able to write after reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. I think it’s because there was so much to take in. When you follow a character through so many different stages of life and there are so many heartbreaking experiences...
by Merianna Neely Harrelson | Jan 9, 2014 | what I'm reading
One of the things I love about the holidays is that there is more excuse to read for long periods of time. People are taking those lat vacation days. The weather is cold. There’s no reason to go beyond you bookshelf for a good escape and a good story. My holiday...
by Merianna Neely Harrelson | Jun 2, 2013 | what I'm reading
I’m fascinated with the rise of the fictionalized historical and scientific accounts. These are authors who have stumbled upon stories of people and history which involve complicated and detailed expert knowledge. These authors have studied and researched and...
by Merianna Neely Harrelson | May 19, 2013 | what I'm reading
Brian Selznick combines the art of language and the art of design in his book Wonderstruck. I am particularly enthralled with this one because it talks about the World’s Fair in Manhattan and the panaroma that was made for that show. I just recently read...
