Rite of Fancy

A short summary of the book Those Who Save Us: Learning to live with my mother's wartime activities. My favorite Jenna Blum quote from the book: "Who among us is not stained by the past."  Questions I pondered while reading Those Who Save Us: What would I have done? Can anyone survive a regime without damaging their soul? My thoughts about Those Who Save Us: Since no one knows what they would do or how they would act, judging others is dumb. I was horrified to think that this could have happened. WWII and Nazi Germany were very dark times for the world. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photography gallery can be found at  shop.takethe...

A short summary of the book I am Malala: The story of a young woman's fight for her education, before and after a Taliban attack. My favorite Malala Yousafzai quote from the book: "Don't be afraid - if you are afraid, you can't move forward" Questions to ponder while reading I am Malala: How can we encourage equality in education? How can we end disagreements without violence? My review of I am Malala: Malala is a brave young woman, and we need more women like her. I am glad she shared her tale and could bridge the cultural gaps with it. A very engrossing book and one that will stir up a lot of feelings. **************************************** a.d. elliott is a wanderer, writer, and photographer currently living in Salem, Virginia.  In addition to the travel writings at  www.takethebackroads.com , you can also read her book reviews at  www.riteoffancy.com  and US military biographies at  www.everydaypatriot.com Her online photo...