Nov 24 2008
Shelter Me: A Review
Shelter Me by Juliette Fay
I must admit, I was a bit disappointed when I received this review copy in the mail. Another story about how someone went through the loss of a loved one, I thought. I instantly named the book boring, and only because I know grief so well. I have lost some close loved ones and I didn’t want to experience grief through another book about it either. This may have been why I found the first five chapters a bit boring. They were too slow for my taste. I want action in the very first page. Instead I found a couple of journal entries. It wasn’t until chapter five that I began to appreciate this writer and the work. It sprung out some surprises at me and that is what I was waiting for since the first page. It was fantastic and so unexpected. Having finished the book I can appreciate the first five chapters now. I get it. The author, Juliette Fay, had to set up her characters. She had to show me what was happening. It was necessary. However, I still feel like it could have been done earlier in the book. I am amazed at how well Fay created these characters. Janie, the main character, is real to me. The things she did, thought and went through in grief I empathized with. I understood. I laughed and cried and gasped.
Rating:
Three out of Four Stars
Recommendations:
I recommend anyone from New England and anyone who has been through losing a loved one to read this book.
Shelter Me by Juliette Fay will be available in December 2008.
Living in Southern New Hampshire I find it very difficult to find a simple bookstore! The closest bookstore I have is the Barnes & Noble but that is quite a trip. It is not often I get to visit it and I wish there were one closer. Sure, we can just go online and find the books we want to order. It is more convenient and probably less expensive. But, it is not a bookstore. I love going into a bookstore to see all of them on display, scanning through the comic books, and checking out all of the bookmarks and other book accessories. Ordering a book online is just not the same. Finding bookstores close by can be difficult. I am going to make it easier for you.
The Cat Writers’ Association is all about, well, writing about cats and it is an International association! The Cat Writers’ Association will be in Atlanta, Georgia for a book signing as its 15th annual conference. The conference will have two days of cat writing fun and will have nationally known speakers. The members of The Cat Writers’ Association will be taking part in the Book Signing Extravaganza on November 21, 22 and 23, 2008 at the CFA International Cat Show. You can bring your own books or buy some copies at the conference. The following authors will be there: Carole Stevens Bibisi, Caroline Coile, Vic DiGenti, Deb Eldredge, Ellen Tucker, Stephanie Galindo, Janiss Garza, Michael Gordon, Dena Harris, Dusty Rainbolt, Linda Mohr, Natalia Krawetz, Sandy Robbins, Clea Simon, Betsy Stowe, Shara Smock, Barbara Stretton, Debra White, and Amy Shojai. Check out the Cat Writers’ Association at 
The Toys for Tots program is usually well known for providing underprivileged kids with unopened toys during the holidays. Now, the Marine Toys for Tots program has joined forces with Mail Boxes Etc. and The UPS Store all over the United States to provide books for kids who need them during the holidays.
Anne Rice has come out with a new book and it is not about vampires or blood sucking creatures. Anne Rice has made the jump from science fiction and horror to Christian writing. Anne Rice is most known for her book turned movie, Interview with a Vampire, which was published in 1976.
A new book about our new President Elect, Barack Obama has been released. Obama’s Challenge: America’s Economic Crisis and the Power of a Transformative Presidency by Robert Kuttner talks about how Barack Obama as the new president of the United States of America could change this country for the better and lift up our economic depression. It is a story of hope and was even written and published before Barack Obama was elected for Presidency. Robert Kuttner has written this book long essay about how Barack Obama can be the president the United States needs to turn around the economy and how he could possibly be the one to do it. Get more information about this book 
Returning Wars’ Wounded, Injured, and Ill: A Handbook is a new book that will be released just in time for Veteran’s Day by about fifteen different authors. The book includes a lot of information, resources, advise, tips, and other materials that will help veterans returning from service overseas. It is also written to help veteran’s family members, supporters and friends.
The RIF (Reading is Fundamental) program has been around for more than 40 years. The program gets books to children who need them all over the country. The books children get from the RIF program are free, and they get about sixteen million books every year! Children get to choose a free book every year and take it home to keep. The RIF program operates in schools, day cares, preschools, Headstart programs, clinics, and camps.
