Kate’s 2¢: “We All Fall Down” by Robert Cormier

“We All Fall Down” by Robert Cormier

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   Cormier high-lights teen alcoholism and the devastation it can wreak. It also shows a comparison between a dysfunctional family to a family that is bonded to survive the rigors of life’s complications.

   I read “The Chocolate War” and “Beyond the Chocolate War” before I read “We All Fall Down”. I was so turned off by the first two, I wasn’t looking forward to reading the other book; however, I’d already down-loaded it.  My policy is the read for half-an-hour, then decide to read on or delete it. I read on and found it a much better story than the first two stories. It was less offensive, leass potty mouth language, and posed interesting aspects of teenage life.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

We all fall down: a novel DB37011

Cormier, Robert Reading time: 6 hours, 59 minutes.

Don Emmick A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Young Adult

Jane Jerome and her family come home to find that vandals have destroyed their possessions, urinated on their walls, and left fourteen-year-old Karen in a coma at the bottom of the stairs. A deranged neighbor, who styles himself The Avenger, has witnessed the trashing and secretly vows to track down the four teens. Jane meets and falls in love with Buddy Walker, one of the vandals. Violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 1991.

Kate’s 2¢: “Shelter Mountain: A Virgin River Novel” by Robyn Carr

“Shelter Mountain: A Virgin River Novel” by Robyn Carr

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I like finding nuggets of wisdom in the stories I read. For example, Mel says to Jack, “It’s not your bone to chew. I’ll try to remember that whenever I feel the urge to interfere in someone else’s business.

   Since the author has a nursing background, it is understandable that there are many details of a mid-wife’s experiences dealing with a still-born baby  of a very young teenager,  a miscarriage due to spousal abuse, and the delivery of her own baby.

   One of the scenes I like is where the mid-wife, Mel, is home alone in the cabin, the storm has cut off the electric and telephone. She realizes she’s in advanced labor and gets towels and other things ready. At nearly the last minute, her husband, Jack, runs in to find her ‘in a mood’. He tries to tell her to wait for the doctor, but she snaps at him:  There are only two people in this cabin. One of us is going to push. The other one is going to catch the baby. Which job do you want?

www.robyncarr.com/biography/

Robyn Carr was a young mother of two in the mid-1970s when she started writing fiction, an Air Force wife, educated as a nurse, whose husband’s frequent assignment changes made it difficult for her to work in her profession. Originally from Minnesota, they lived in all four corners of Texas, Alabama, Florida, California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

   Born July 25, 1951, in St. Paul, MN; daughter of Ronald E. and Bette Henrichs; married James R. Carr; children: Brian, Jamie.

   Robyn Carr is a writer and producer, known for Virgin River (2019) and Love Between the Covers (2015).

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Shelter Mountain DB70281

Carr, Robyn. Reading time: 11 hours, 50 minutes.

Read by Jill Fox. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Romance

John “Preacher” Middleton, ex-marine-turned-cook at Jack Sheridan’s Virgin River tavern, assists a battered woman and her son. On the run from her abusive spouse, Paige remains in town to work and gradually falls in love with Preacher–but her husband finds them. Strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2007.

Kate’s 2¢: “A dog’s courage: a dog’s way home novel” by W. Bruce Cameron

“A dog’s courage: a dog’s way home novel” by W. Bruce Cameron

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   In the beginning, it was a bit disconcerting to realize it was a dog that was speaking with such a great vocabulary. After a while, though, I relaxed and really enjoyed what this loyal pit bull terrier experienced.  I can only imagine the fear and horror of getting trapped on all sides by a rampaging forest fire, being stalked by a bear, having to adopt cub mountain lions (cougars) when all I wanted to do was to go home. A well written animal story without anthropomorphizing the dog qualities.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

William Bruce Cameron (born February 2, 1960) is an American author, columnist, and humorist. Cameron is most famous for his novel A Dog’s Purpose,[1] which spent 19 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The book is the basis for the movie version[2] starring Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson, Peggy Lipton, K.J. Apa, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz, and Pooch Hall, and released in theaters on January 27, 2017.[3] A Dog’s Purpose is followed by a sequel called A Dog’s Journey,[4] which Cameron, along with Cathryn Michon, adapted into a film of the same name.

His books have been translated into over 60 languages.

Cameron was born in Petoskey, Michigan. He is also the author of the best-selling self-improvement book which was later adapted into the ABC sitcom of the same name that aired between 2002 and 2005. His book, 8 Simple Rules for Marrying My Daughter, was released in 2008, and already had a Hollywood movie deal before its publication, with 89 Films and Wendy Finerman, producer of The Devil Wears Prada.

Cameron is also the author of How to Remodel a Man, which was excerpted in the August 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, and was the subject of the November 1, 2005 Oprah Show. His novel, A Dog’s Purpose, was published July 2010 by Tom Doherty Associates.[5] It was 19 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list in its hardcover release. The softcover version was released May 24, 2011.[citation needed] In total, A Dog’s Purpose has spent a year on The New York Times Bestseller list (hardcover and paperback combined).

He wrote a weekly column for Creators Syndicate[6] from 2001 until 2015 that appeared in around 50 newspapers in the U.S. and Canada, including Hawaii’s MidWeek; “8 Simple Rules” told his humorous cautionary tales and memories of his life and was named after his bestselling book. In 2012, overwhelmed with other work, Cameron put it on hold after 689 editions.[7]

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

A dog’s courage: a dog’s way home novel DB103252

Cameron, W. Bruce. Reading time: 10 hours, 20 minutes.

Read by Ann Marie Lee.

General

Animals and Wildlife

Bella was once a lost dog, but now she lives happily with her people, Lucas and Olivia, only occasionally recalling the hardships in her past. A weekend camping trip turns into a struggle for survival when the Rocky Mountains are engulfed by wildfire. Sequel to A Dog’s Way Home (DB 88104). Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2021.

Downloaded: June 13, 2021

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