Marilla of Green Gables/ Sarah McCoy

 Marilla of Green Gables/Sarah McCoy

If you are a fan of Anne of Green Gables, like I am, you will want to read anything remotely related to the series. 

This pre-quel story is about Marilla growing up and works its way to probably 15-20 years maybe before Anne with an E enters her life. 

She certainly had her share of tragedy and you can see where both she and her brother Matthew get their strong personalities and sense of purpose. 

The book was well written and author McCoy creates a story that is plausible; we can see Marilla’s later life building before our eyes. 

Enjoy the book, it will add depth to the 

L M Montgomery’s series about Anne.

William Morrow/Harper Collins

Published October 2018

Olive, Again/ Elizabeth Strout

 Olive, Again written by Elizabeth Strout. Again. 

Loved the sequel as much as I loved Olive Kitteridge.  Olive is such a quirky woman, lives in Crosby, Maine. And if you live in Maine, you either know or have met someone like Olive. A no-nonsense, honest as the day is long kind of person. Let’s you know just what she thinks of you. Shakes her head at the things people do. 

I like the way Strout has written these two novels. They bounce around between residents of the town. We learn something about every one of them, the good and the bad things.

And the one common denominator is Olive. And what I take away from these stories is that all of us touch so many lives. So many. Sometimes it helps and sometimes it hurts. Great story, put it on your TBR list!