Angela's Blog O' Fun

I just finished an excellent book called The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede. This is actually a nonfiction book and I don't read very many of these, but this one is very good. On 9/11 when U.S. airspace was shut down, 38 planes were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland. This small town with a population of barely 10,000 people, suddenly was faced with taking care of 6,595 displaced passengers. On a day filled with so much tragedy and sadness, this book shows strength and compassion. It would be a wonderful book club book. The chapters are short with lots of breaks, so there are lots of stopping points - or you might find yourself thinking, "I'll read just a little bit more..."

Please take the time to read this book, and if you do, let me know what you think!

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