Book Review

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a non-fiction account of the life of Christopher McCandless, a young man who, upon graduating from college in 1990, gave away all his money and took up a life of wandering the country, mostly in the western and southwestern states.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot tells the story of an African American woman, Henrietta Lacks, who went to Johns Hopkins in 1951 for treatment for cervical cancer.

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate is a gripping, sad and heartwrenching narrative that follows Rill and Avery. Alternating storylines between 1939 and present day, this work was also quite shocking.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery is a beloved classic that has captured the hearts of readers for over a century. It tells the story of a young orphan girl named Anne Shirley, who is adopted by the Cuthbert siblings and begins a new life on the enchanting Prince Edward Island. Through Anne's vivid imagination and charming personality, readers are taken on a journey of love, friendship, and self-discovery.

A giant wishtree named Red guides us through this sweet story. Every year in May, people come from all over to whisper and tie their wishes, hopes, and dreams to Red’s limbs.