All of Jodi Picoult’s novels are wonderful and PLAIN TRUTH isno exception. The story is intriguing and unique. There is much to be learned about the Amish culture. The story, as well as the central characters, are detailed well. I felt like I got to know Ellie and Katie and the feeling of living on an Amish farm. There is also quite a mystery involved. I highly recommend this book. Jodi is an amazing storyteller and I look forward to more in the future. I would buy any of her novels without even checking the jacket flap.
Book Description
A shocking murder shatters the picturesque calm of Pennsylvania’s Amish country — and tests the heart and soul of the lawyer who steps in to defend the young woman at the Read More
Lavishly illustrated, The Way of Wizards is a full-color, large-format book that uses more than 200 illustrations to depict the fantastical world of wizards. Penelo, as narrator, describes everything from a wizard’s garb to elemental sources of power to the enchanted places that are a wizard’s realm. At times, the book resembles a tome from a wizard’s library. Do give it a try.
“The Hand Of Dinotopia” has a good story line, but I did not care too much for the writing style; it was a bit too dry. The story is about two young humans, and a dinosaur, who go questing for something called the Hand of Dinotopia that supposedly points the way to a safe sea route in and out of Dinotopia, which is surrounded by deadly currents and reefs that can smash boats to pieces. The trio soon find something amazing in the middle of ‘The Great Desert,’ which is unexplored and unknown to all but a very few dinotopians. Before too long the group becomes larger as the humans and dinosaurs continue their quest in search of the Hand of Dinotopia, but the question is: do they find what they’re looking for . . .? An entertaining book, good story line, and rather suspenseful, providing a mystery to curious and willing readers. 
For those of us that have read Suzanne’s diary for Nicholas and loved to cry, Sam’s letters for Jennifer is another in this type of series for Patterson. Although unrelated in content,both of these novels are very moving and emotionally riveting. Sam’s Letters is a story about living life to it’s fullest from dawn to dusk. My only regret is that it was not a little longer because the characters took on a life I was sad to see end at the conclusion of the book. This is one of Patterson’s more moving books in light of his usual murder mystery stuff.