Recommended Reading

Goodreads describes this book as "passionately conceived and beautifully written" and "masterful" historic fiction. Local readers found the story compelling and memorable.  Don't miss this book! 

This historical novel relates the stores of two women who work as indentured servants on a plantation in the 1830s.  Their paths differ as they come of age.  A compelling read.

The Washington Post review notes: "Walls has spun another rich story that spotlights, as she said in a  recent interview, “people with dreams and vulnerabilities, tough folk in  rough situations.” Also, it’s a lot of fun to read." 

Monmouth Beach library patrons have read this book and recommend it! 

This is a fun novel that follows three women in an old Brooklyn Heights clan - one born with money, one who married into it, and one who wants to give it away.

Non-fictional account of three generations on family, all of whom served the  FDNY