Bringing Home Adam: The Abduction That Changed America by Les Standiford

The story of Adam Walsh has always been in the back of mind.

I was 2 1/2 when he was abducted. When I was 6, my parents had me sit down and watch the movie that was made about his disappearance in order to make me stay close by while we were out and about.

I didn’t know about this novel until I got an email from BookBub listing it. I bought it instantly. Once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down.

Finally, knowing the in’s and out’s of the case was mind-blowing. My heart continues to go out to the Walsh family. One can only imagine how those feelings never leave. The things they accomplished for all the children in America, and who knows how far-reaching that really was, is just phenomenal.

The work of the detectives in the case and knowing how many things went wrong, and who killed Adam was not something I ever expected. I do so wish this family had gotten the justice they deserved.

The novel is well written and intriguing. I was just left speechless.

Prognosis: A Memoir of My Brain (Kindle Edition) - Review

When I saw the title of this book, I was intrigued, but then when I read the description, I knew I needed to read it. In 2011 I was diagnosed with a mild TBI. So, I really wanted to read Sarah’s story. I can say without a doubt that it’s the closest thing I’ve ever read to my own experience. There are only a handful of books that once I’ve picked them up I couldn’t put them down, this was one of those books. I started it in the morning and finished by bedtime.
Sarah also taught me some things about myself that I’ve been questioning for a while. After reading her experiences, I see that those things in me are also from my brain injury. I, too, have been encouraged by my neurologist to “keep writing.”
I truly related to this story, and I will be recommending it to everyone who asks me how I live with a brain injury.
Sarah, thank you for writing. I can’t say how many times I cried while reading your words because I could relate 100%. Thank you for sharing your story and being so open and frank about everything

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone needs no reveiw

I’ve only recently been writing reviews for books, and though I’ve read many in 2020, I have not written reviews for each book that I’ve read. I won’t write one for Harry Potter as everyone already knows how wonderful it is. Five stars all the way. I will, however, say this…

At one point in my life, I read just to read, or because I was told that I had to. As I’ve gotten older and become more aware of what the written words mean, reading has become something I love most—besides writing. Having just sat and read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone—for only the second time—I must say that the novel just hits different now. It causes me to narrate myself while I’m doing my daily tasks. All with an air of lightness that otherwise would not be present—without the narration. J.K. Rowling’s words just seem to bind to you that way.

To say that I love this novel is an understatement. As many others also love the Harry Potter novels, too. There are so many excellent writers, so many amazing stories, but it’s the ones that you keep going back to that really hold onto your heart. It’s the ones that you cannot put down that etch into your soul. It is a wonderous read that I look forward to rereading one day very soon.