from Bluebird Hill

The book Cape Cod is a historical novel that follows the first settlers on the Mayflower. From Plymouth in 1620 until present time, it tells of the struggles, lives and history of 2 families throughout the generations.  How their lives are intertwined, almost always at odds, and the history and changes in the early years of America.   The book has politics, romance, war and the trials of all families. It touches on slavery and conservation of our lands and their species.  It speaks of the true natives and how we treated them. It held my attention on so many levels, that I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about our countries past as well as the entertainment of the story.

 After the storm        The trees are dressed in gowns of ice.  Crystal earrings adorn the leaves of the shrubs, and the snow on the eaves fall like teardrops,  sliced by rainbows.                                               

The  The #1 New York Times Bestseller  quote I just finished reading this book, and think there is something here that everyone can relate to from their years growing up.   It is so well written, and with such empathy, that it draws you in and holds you. "Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train is an unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a little-known but historically significant movement in America’s past—and it includes a special PS section for book clubs featuring insights, interviews, and more."