Book Review- "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson and Richard Glaubman

"Life is so good" by George Dawson and Richard Glaubman is one of the best books that I have read in a long time. Mr. Dawson was born the Grandson of slaves and lived through many of the tumultuous events of the 20th century.

 Life is so good is filled with fascinating stories of hard work and loss love and hatred and even a couple of Mule stories which I thought were very touching.

After Mr. Dawson retired, he started doing yard work and other odd jobs. During one of these jobs, his employer put his lunch in the same area where she was feeding her dogs. The following is a passage from the book that deals with this incident:

 "We was walking back toward the house, She had seen the garden and took note of the wood I had stacked. I could see that she was pleased. She had some money folded over that she gave to me. Just then, in front of the porch, she looked up and saw the bowl of stew with the biscuit next to it.
    She looked puzzled. "Didn't you see the lunch I left on the porch?"

I nodded "I saw the dogs on the porch"
"Well, the lunch on the shelf was for you! It was a good lunch"
 "Thank you.I'm sure it was, It's just that I don't eat with dogs"

 






  

Book Review -Joshua's Song by Joan Hiatt Harlow

 "Joshua's Song" by Joan Hiatt Harlow is a historical novel of the city of Boston circa 1919.

  Young Joshua Harper is forced to quit school and find work after his Father dies in the influenza epidemic of that time. Joshua finds work selling newspapers and encounters some of the city's characters including former mayor and Grandfather to John F. Kennedy, John Fitzgerald.

    While visiting a friend in Boston's north end, Joshua becomes a hero when a massive tank of molasses explodes and the liquid inundates the waterfront. 

I very much enjoyed reading Joshua's Song and I recommend it for older children and adults.