Book Review: Miracle in a Dry Season

. Miracle in a Dry Season, by Sarah Loudin Thomas, and published by Baker Publishing is a book filled with superstition, prejudice, strength and love.

The main character, Perla became pregnant by a married man. This sent her to Wise, West Virginia where she was going to live with relatives. Unfortunately, her circumstances caused her to face judgment by someone that she came to care about.

This debut novel by Sarah Loudin Thomas has made her an author to watch.  

Book Review: When the World Was Young

When the World Was Young, by Elizabeth Gaffney, begins on V-J Day and is written from the perspective of Wally Baker. Wally, throughout the book, feels like a bit of a misfit. First of all, there is her name, which she feels is definitely a boy’s name. Then, even through she loves Wonder Women comics and ants, she feels like these items still separates her from others. Finally, there is her mother, who is not stable and the fact that the lives with her grandparents, but yet her best friends are Loretta, the housekeeper and Ham, Loretta’s son.

Wally is faced with different losses, conflicts, and prejudices throughout the book yet is able to find strength when she needs it.

This is a beautifully written, honest portrayal of human nature at this time as well as today.