The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd - the author describes this book as a thickly imagined story inspired by the life of the real protagonist. Sarah Grimke is 11 when she is given a slave for her birthday. The story follows the lives of Sarah and Handful, her slave, as they strain against the expectations of society. It won't spoil the story to say that Sarah and her sister became the first women to speak out for abolition and women's rights.
4 stars
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Tag Man by Archer Mayor - tag man likes to break into wealthy people's homes, look around, and eat some gourmet food before leaving a note that says tag on it. Then he discovers something that puts him in danger. I enjoyed this book, maybe because the regular characters were more in the background and the story was also told from tag man's viewpoint.
3 stars
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Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson - poor Major Pettigrew, England's standards are changing all around him and his only child seems to be interested only in making money. Then he becomes friends with Mrs. Ali from the village store. Loved the very dry humor of Major Pettigrew.
3 stars
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Paradise City by Archer Mayor - a rather convoluted story involving stolen jewelry, illegal aliens used as slave labor and three different police agencies. Also told from many different viewpoints.
3 stars
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These is My Words by Nancy E. Turner - a fictionalized account of the author's great-grandmother in the years 1881-1901. Quite a spunky woman.
4 stars
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