Having been a fan of Michael J Fox since the 1980s, I enjoyed this glimpse into what it took to make Back to the Future. Listening to the audio version narrated by Fox reminded me that no matter what challenges or limitations we face, we have the choice to persevere and overcome. If you don't know, Fox has Parkinsons and faces the many physical challenges that come with the disease. Despite this he remains active and reflects on the early part of his career with affection. The best things in life rarely come easily. We see a movie and have no idea the effort that went into making it. Likewise, we scroll social media and see the best parts of people's lives without seeing the pains & pitfalls behind the curtain. If you need a dose of humor and a jolt of inspiration to work harder, check out this book.
'Back to the Future super-fans are predictably well served here ... Fox's evocative descriptions of a lost Hollywood - pre-word processor, never mind pre-internet - will also interest a more general readership' Guardian
'You've seen the movie - now read the book! You'll love it! It's irresistible' Amazon Customer Review 'Future Boy is such a fun, fast and FEEL GOOD read! If you're a fan of Michal J. Fox and/or Back to the Future, this is a MUST. Trust me, you kids are gonna love it!' Goodreads Review 'I bought both the Audible version and a hard copy and am…
This had been on my TBR list for a couple of years. I'd say I'm sorry I waited so long to read it, but I believe it came at just the right time to reignite my own passion for writing. The way Patti Callahan weaved the story of Jpy Davidman and C.S. Lewis kept me rooting for them on every page, not just for their friendship, but also their writing endeavors. Discovering faith and having deep conversations about it through letters sent across the ocean built the deep friendship between the two. There is much truth mixed in with the fiction, making it hard to tell the two apart, the makings of a great historical fiction. Only those who knew Davidman & Lewis personally will know where the lines blur, but I'm content to accept the new passion for words their story inspired in me.
Now a USA TODAY and Publishers Weekly bestseller! Meet the brilliant writer, fiercely independent mother, and passionate woman who captured the heart of C.S. Lewis and inspired the books that still enchant and change us today.
When poet and writer Joy Davidman began writing letters to C. S. Lewis-known as Jack-she was looking for spiritual answers, not love. Love, after all, wasn't holding together her crumbling marriage. Everything about New Yorker Joy seemed ill-matched for an Oxford professor and the beloved writer of The Chronicles of Narnia, yet their minds bonded over their letters.
This was one of the most achingly beautiful books I've read. A story of community, healing, and survival. Each character is written with depth and individuality that melds together to create a an immersive story.
“An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest.”
—KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler’s forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and drawn curtains that she finds on her arrival are not what she expected. And she certainly never imagined she’d wind up working at Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop…
Just when Giuseppe was beginning to share fragments of his past, his life was cut short — leaving Gabriel with half-stories and no one left to answer the question he couldn't unhear: Why Papa? Why do we have to leave?
Unmoored by grief, Gabriel Salviati travels to Venice — the city his grandfather left as a boy and never returned to — hoping to find the answers Giuseppe never gave him. Instead, Venice reveals a history his family never spoke about. An accusation. A betrayal. A family forced to flee after the war.
As Gabriel follows fragile threads of memory through quiet neighborhoods and hidden workshops, he discovers that understanding the past is only part of the journey — the harder work is learning to live with grace in the present.
