42 FRONTDOORS MEDIA | MAY 2018 Busy Moms Share Their Favorite Reads CHRISTINA ENRIGHT Medical Assistant, Independent Contractor I S R E A D I N G “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” by Fredrik Backman H E R T A K E “We all had a life before our children. Through the eyes of 8-year-old Elsa, we are sent on a fantastic journey as we watch the lives of the adults around her unfold, present and past, just as her grandmother planned. This book was entertainingly insightful, filled with adventure, laughter, forgiveness and love.” CHRIS GINTY Secretary to the Principal at Sousa Elementary School – Mesa Public Schools I S R E A D I N G “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr H E R T A K E “I don’t enjoy predictable books so I really enjoyed this one because I was challenged to figure out how the parallel story would eventually come together. Set during World War II, it focuses on a little girl in Paris who becomes blind at age 6, and an orphaned German boy in the midst of Hitler’s youth indoctrination. Although initially the individual stories seemed to have nothing in common, the author weaves the story lines together brilliantly so that when that ‘a-ha’ moment finally came, I was able to fully appreciate the interconnectedness and the many things the title means.” BOOKMARKED {what are you reading}

MAY 2018 | FRONTDOORS MEDIA 43 MORGAN VANDERWALL Owner, Vanderwall PR I S R E A D I N G “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty H E R T A K E “I fell in love with the author after reading and then watching ‘Big Little Lies’ on HBO. This book had me intrigued right from the beginning because, just like ‘Big Little Lies,’ Moriarty has a unique way of introducing characters and then connecting them in the coolest ways. Once you learn the connection it almost becomes an obsession to continue to read more, and there are lots of twists and turns. This is definitely a book to add to your summer must-read list before it is turned into a movie, in which Blake Lively will be starring.” STEPHANIE JARNAGAN President, Think Communications I S R E A D I N G “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline H E R T A K E “Rooted in history, ‘Orphan Train’ tells the story of Vivian, an Irish immigrant who was orphaned in New York City and put on a train to the Midwest with hundreds of other children for lives that were often rooted in upheaval and heartbreak. The story is balanced by Molly, a teen close to aging out of the foster system, who develops an unexpected friendship with the now elderly Vivian while helping her sort through her possessions and memories. I was unaware of the historical significance of the orphan trains and enjoyed the rich details woven with a message of resilience and overcoming odds.” BOOKMARKED {what are you reading}