Child of My Heart - Alice McDermott

Books are, to me, the staple diet of the mind. I could no more go without books than exist without food or water. I read widely across all genres, never quailing at what other readers would not attempt. I read reviews from other people, preferring these to the general blurb that the Literacy press put out. However, I recently discovered another author who satisfies the exacting standards of both the press and the reading public. Thankfully I will often buy on the word of family or friends, sometimes I will even take the offers from Amazon in mind. I do buy a lot from Amazon, mainly as it’s good value, but also because I can drop hints as to what kind of books I ...  Read the complete review