April 2017 Book Report

Nayar (1942) by Miguel Angel Menendez

Interesting book from my mom’s library. Menendez was a celebrated Mexican author. I enjoyed this book but found it rather depressing. There was a lot of disputing between the Mexicans and Indians in this certain area. There was some very interesting stuff about the ancient pagan medicine. The book didn’t really have an ending.

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The Night of the Hurricane (1978) by Nancy Hale

Very good YA book. Gene is staying with his grandmother for the summer, as he has done quite often. They live in a coastal town in the East, and the weather is heading into a hurricane. Grandma’s house is pretty secure and safe, but as the weather gets worse, several neighbors come to her house seeking shelter. They all weather the storm together and become close in adversity.

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Country Cousin (1951) by Helen Fern Daringer

Another great YA book, filled with historical info. It’s 1663, and Susannah loves living on the family farm, but her parents are concerned that she doesn’t know how to act like a lady. She is sent to stay with relatives in New York to get more schooling and some polish. She views this as a punishment at first, but comes to enjoy life there.

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Vice Avenged (A Moral Tale) (1971) by Lolah Burford

Takes place during the Regency, but is not your typical romance. Lord Gore is a member of a club of idle young gentlemen who care for nothing but amusement. Wagers are placed on the ability to seduce a female of the nobility and get away with it. Gore takes the bet. Afterward, young Cresida’s father finds out about what was done to his daughter and exacts a very harsh revenge.

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The Beckoning Door (1950) by Mabel Seeley

Another top notch mystery by a favorite author. Cathy’s mother was cut from Grandfather’s will in favor of Cathy’s cousin Sylvia. A little more money would make a world of difference to Cathy and her disabled mother. When Sylvia is murdered, Cathy is the first person the police take a look at.

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The Inheritance (2004) by Annabel Dilke

The Chandler family’s great wealth masks a life of adultery, excess and pain. Everything looks wonderful on the surface, and no expense is spared for a life of ease and luxury. When their wealth is gone through bad investments and they are forced to live like the rest of us, the family falls apart.

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