Amazing book

One of the great perks of teaching is the thoughtful gifts students bring in at the end of the year (or in my case, the end of my student teaching.)  I quickly used all of the Starbucks gift cards during the cold months of February and March, but just recently I discovered a forgotten Barnes and Noble gift card in my wallet.

I know they tell you not to judge a book by its cover, but I can't help it.  So while I scanned the shelves at the bookstore I came across Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys.  I have heard that its a great book (and the cover seemed intriguing enough) so I walked out of the store with my new novel, feeling confident in my choice.  The three hundred page book took me two days to finish.  I honestly couldn't put it down.  It's a beautiful, but hard story about the horror of Stalin and World War II.  If you are looking for a great read or are getting bored with your Time Warner I encourage you to check it out:)
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That's when I saw it.  A tiny sliver of gold appeared between shades of gray on the horizon.  I stared at the amber band of sunlight, smiling.  The sun had returned. 


~Between Shades of Gray