Jencey's Corner

  Thank you to William Morrow and Library Thing for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. The New York Times bestselling author Cecelia Ahern returns with, One Hundred Names. Synopsis: Irish Reporter Kitty Logan has been in turmoil lately over a recent story. This story created a scandal when investigation physical education teacher Colin Maguire.  The charge sexually abusing two of his students.  He might have also fathering one child, on the show Thirty Minutes. The results of the story leaving both of their careers in jeopardy. Her Boss convinces Kitty to write a different kind of story.  One that she is inspired to write the one story that she has always wanted to write. She discovers a brown envelope with the list of one hundred names.  Who could Kitty possibly meet?  What do these names link to? Will Colin ever forgive Kitty for the damage she’s caused? My Thoughts: One Hundred Names is a novel that I found enjoyable from beginning to end.  T

Thank you to Library Reads and Source Books for a copy of The Other Einstein in exchange for an honest review. Mileva (Mitza) Maric Einstein was the first wife of Albert Einstein.   Did you know about her contributions towards his early work?  What was their relationship like?  Is there room for two geniuses in one marriage? Synopsis: Mitza Maric is not your typical student at university in Zurich Switzerland.  She is from the Serbia area of the Austrian Hungry Empire.  She has one major flaw and that is her limp.  In her culture it means that she cannot marry. Will her experiences at the university change give her different opportunities?   Life seems different once school starts.  Makes friends with her roommates at the pension.  She also meets Albert Einstein a classmate from many of her classes.   He knows that Mitza has something special. Their relationship becomes special and they begin working together in and outside of school.  But will their relationship flourish o