Wheaton Public Library: Grow with Us!
Kathryn Stockett’s first historical fiction novel is amazing. It’s about the lives of African American maids/nannies who served white women in the 1960’s, particularly in Mississippi. The main character, Eugenia Phelan, nicknamed “Skeeter,” is an atypical and intelligent white woman, Read more
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is written in letter form, which, admittedly, was a little confusing at first, but once I had a firm grasp of the main characters, I was hooked. The story takes place right Read more
Becoming Mrs. Lewis tells the story of how Joy Davidman writes to C.S. Lewis and their correspondence changes both their lives. Joy moves to England and actually influences some of the works that C.S.Lewis has written. She eventually marries C.S. Read more