1. I chose my own name! My birth name started to feel childish to me and had other associations I didn't like. I chose Willa for a number of associations but one is in honor of my theater teacher, whose name is Wilma. Though I utterly hate when anyone calls me Wilma. 😁
2. IIRC, I read the tagged book on my 40th birthday, and it put the name “Willa“ into my mind.
1. According to Mom, no. But it was a trending girl name in the 1950s. The internet says: As a variation of the French chérie, Sherry means "darling," placing it as the very definition of a most beloved person. I‘m good with that?
2. The tagged author is named Sherri
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pickReading this book in public was problematic. It's very tense and emotional. I highly recommend it.
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pickAfter reading and enjoying her, Drowning, I went back to read this, her first. While it wasn‘t as tightly crafted, Newman can certainly provide a thrill-ride.
Pilot Bill Hoffman has been asked to be substitute pilot for a flight to New York. His family is then taken hostage. They‘ll die if he doesn‘t agree to crash the plane. Newman gives us evil doers that are real, complex with understandable motives. Read it in one sitting.
“Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn't be done.“
pickBrad Meltzer's 'I am Amelia Earhart' brings the story of the pioneering aviator to life for young readers. Through vibrant illustrations and an empowering narrative, it inspires children to dream big and pursue their passions. This book can be used to teach about historical figures, aviation, and the importance of perseverance.
pickRead this fun thriller in one go while on vacation last month.
Publisher: You just boarded a flight to New York. There are one hundred and forty-three other passengers onboard. What you don't know is that thirty minutes before the flight your pilot's family was kidnapped. For his family to live, everyone on your plane must die. Enjoy the flight. So much fun! 5 stars
