Review of The Harlem Hellfighters by Max Brooks

This graphic novel covers an important part in our country's history that is too little known about. It tells the story of the 369th Infantry Regiment, an all black unit, that fought in World War I. They faced racial discrimination at home and abroad. This unit was called "the "Harlem Hellfighters" by the Germans. They were known for their bravery and willingness to give all they had to the fight. Canaan White's illustrations of the horrors of war really make an impact on the story. They bring home the conditions that these men had to survive under.

Review of The Witch by Jean Thompson

The stories in this book were a mixed bag for me. Some of them were engaging and interesting, others less so. I liked the fairy tale element in them. Some were easy to identify. Others were more obscure. The characters in these stories were well drawn but not people that I would readily identify with.

Review of The Mathematician's Shiva by Stuart Rojstaczer

This was an engrossing story about the life of a mathematician from the point of view of her son. It showed what mathematicians are like and how they pursue problems. It also showed how disconnected from the world they can be socially. The novel succeeded in delineating the influences on mathematicians and their insular world.