Uncommon Grounds by Sandra Balzo

Another good mystery that takes place in a coffeehouse.  It was rather subdued, but had some great twists and turns.  All Maggy wants to do is open up her coffeehouse.  On the first morning she finds one of her partners dead.  Maggy learns more about the people in town and her mind goes a little paranoid at times.  The twist at the end was not what I was expecting at all.  This is the first in a series and I have read the second one already.  Looking forward to finding more in the series.

Home by Julie Andrews

Subtitle: A Memoir of My Early Years-- I have always enjoyed Andrews and it was interesting to see how she got started.  It was not a very glamorous childhood and as she got older she was the primary bread winner.  She toured much of England and was loved by many.  It was hard for her to leave home and was very nervous about being so far away, but it had really been for the best and she had Sonera amazing experiences.  Overall it was an enjoyable read, though at times it felt very disjointed.  It was not smooth flowing, but you got the idea.  I need to see if she has continued on with her later years.

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

This is a short work of fiction that speaks volumes.  Montag, a fireman, starts to feel he is not doing the right thing, that there is more to life.  This book follows his change, how it affects him and others.  The parallels I came across relating to today and society were quite eye opening.  Get out there, read a book and experience your environment, you never know when that 'freedom' may be taken away.

The Midwife's Here by Linda Fairly

Subtitle: The Enchanting True Story of Britain's Longest Serving Midwife-- This is a wonderful account of how Fairly got started in her life long career.  She learned so much about people and herself and was loved by many. Her joy and excitement of delivering babies never dulled.  It was an enchanting story and I am looking forward to further accounts of her life story.