THE GATES OF EVANGELINE * A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY * THE GROWNUP

The Gates of Evangeline by Hester Young - A story about a young woman trying to recover from personal tragedy. She travels to a new place, and the adventure begins. This story is packed with tons of different occurrences - its a mystery with sub-mysteries and by the end of the book, our heroin has come through to another side. A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity by Bill O'Reilly - I am generally not a fan of opinionators, especially those who espouse their views for money and with such certainty. However, my mother LOVED this book, and wanted me to read it, so I did. You never know, right? It was a nun who branded him as a "bold, fresh piece of humanity" when he was a troublemaking third grader in catholic school in 1957. In between the funny and sometimes interesting stories of this life as a boy and young man, he references (advertises) his other books, and has an opinion about everything. At the end, he dispenses advice and more opinions, such as what to eat and don't be late. It's a memoir, Bill O'Reilly style.
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn - When you're the writer of Gone Girl, you can have your short story published as it's own little hardcover book! It's a haunted house, evil step-son, con-woman tale told in the first person by a young woman who knows how to look out for herself. We think.