Fifteen-year-old Neena and her younger sister, Tish, are certain their mother will return, flush with the promise of a new man. But Freeda’s disappearance on the cold February morning in 1984 soon stretches from days to months and from months to years. Raised by their stern grandmother Nan, the two sisters quickly learn to look after themselves, fiercely reinventing their lives in the wake of Freeda’s absence.

Trading Dreams at Midnight by Dianne McKinney Whetstone is APOOO’s August BOM.  Discussion will start on Sunday, so I’m fervishly reading to finish the book.  I’m about halfway finished, still enjoying this read, although thus far their has been mixed reactions among APOOO readers.  Provided below is bits from an earlier e-mail conversation about TDatM.  [...]

Looking for a book buddy?  Look no further–check out what APOOO BookClub members are reading during the month of August and find someone to buddy up with!  Happy Reading! Bolded Books represent ones that have more than member reading it. TRADING DREAMS AT MIDNIGHT BY DIANNE MCKINNEY-WHETSTONE APOOO’s AUGUST BOM Yasmin Yellow Moon by Jewel [...]

APOOO’s book recommendations for this week.

Fifteen-year-old Neena and her younger sister, Tish, are certain their mother will return, flush with the promise of a new man. But Freeda’s disappearance on the cold February morning in 1984 soon stretches from days to months and from months to years. Raised by their stern grandmother Nan, the two sisters quickly learn to look [...]