Brandan Wolf by Brian Malloy

Why is it so many authors create a book you adore and then when they write the next novel, it just doesn't measure up? I absolutely loved "The Year of Ice" and I kept waiting for another book from Brian Malloy. When Brandan Wolf came out, it received decent reviews but not great ones, so I decided to pass on buying it. But when I saw the book at a local second-hand book sale for $1, I grabbed it. I guess you get what you pay for. There were parts I liked, and I really think the author writes well, but the story was strange and the ending disappointing. I'll wait to see what he comes up with next. -June

The Story of Forgetting by Stefan Merrill Block

This novel was devoted to the subject of Alzheimer's and how it has had an impact on two individuals. One of them is a young teenage boy whose mother is suffering from this horrible disease. The other is an older man who we learn is actually his grandfather. The book moves toward the end when the two eventually meet. The book is very well written, and for me, it's hard to believe it was written by a man only his 20's. Really liked it. - June