Lori M

This is a fascinating book. Written by the son of Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers, who founded the Weather Underground, you get a unique and riveting look at two of the late 60's and 70's radical figures who so strongly opposed war, racism, and injustice that they would use whatever means possible, including violence. This is a page turner, a history lesson, a cautionary tale, and a fair look at the author's memories of his parents and this moment in time. Highly recommend.

Mary Costello's book, A Beautiful Loan, is the story of Anna Hughes from Dublin Ireland. Starting in 1985 it covers 25 years of her life, and beautifully and authentically captures growing into oneself. Although Anna has many challenges, and doesn't make good choices at times, she feels "real" in that her range of thoughts and emotions are complex, tentative, greedy, beautiful, mature, immature, and conflicting. Mary captures what it often feels like to be a young woman. If you like beautiful writing, characters and situations that feel true, and a good growing into yourself story, give A Beautiful Loan a chance.