CROSSING THE BORDERS OF TIME * WHEN THEY TOOK AWAY THE MAN IN THE MOON

 Another year passed.  For the last month I was away from home in Detroit and Florida, so I didn't get to do our usual Christmas decorating, baking, hosting, or even the biannual Christmas card sending, outside lights, and other stuff.  While away I did a little reading and a very little movie watching, and now that I'm home it's catch up time, with a major goal of living more minimally in the future. 

Crossing The Borders of Time by Leslie Maitland -  This is the survival story of Leslie's mother, who in the midst of World War II emigrated with her family from France to Cuba.  Leslie is exhaustive in her well-researched and confirmed story, and the bonus is a special love story that gives the whole thing heart.  Many survivors are unable to "go back" but in this case, the family is very fortunate.  It's a big long read, and worth it if you enjoy history and family drama.
When They Took Away The Man In The Moon by Katie Lehrer - Fiction about a strong Texas woman in politics - her morals, her background, her family.  The title is long but good. That's it, though.  It's all about her, but not amusingly, or particularly interestingly.  Not necessary to keep this one on the shelf.