A Child Called It

A small book, yet powerful. The experiences of this young child (Dave Pelzer) were horrifying, but that is not really the feeling that is conveyed by this book. It is more about his resilience, his determination to survive, and his thought processes throughout the whole thing. You can't help but be impressed by this young man, and I loved his story, even though it was hard to read sometimes. I think he could teach us all very important things, and I highly recommend it.

The Historian

The author of this book (author's name) is one of the most descriptive, lyrical writers I have read in some time. I very much enjoyed this story. It's plot is totally captivating, and I recommend it even to those who normally do not enjoy stories about Dracula. He is a main character, but mostly through the eyes of those of the other characters. The history revealed in it is fascinating, as is the descriptions of the areas of the world the story centers around. The story is lengthy and a little slow in some places, but if you can push past it, it's worth it. The cover also mentions that it's terrifying and chilling - neither of which I felt, but I may be somewhat desensitized. Still fun though.