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Ask the Passengers

September 1, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Book Review: Ask the Passengers by A. S. King (reviewed by Jenny Torres Sanchez)

It was author Jenny Torres Sanchez that introduced me to the marvelous writings of A. S. King, so I thought I would let her review Ask the Passengers for us today.  Besides, you probably already know that I love the book.  So here is another point of view.  Stay tuned at the end and enter […]

August 8, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Win this ARC! Ask the Passengers by A. S. King

So, I read this book on Mother’s Day and had a moment.  Maybe you read about it.  If not, read about it here: A LETTER TO A. S. KING. Anyhow, I LOVE this book. Stephanie Wilkes loves this book. Christie Gibrich loves this book.  We were all amazed by the writing and the message.  So […]

May 13, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

A letter to A. S. King

This morning I went for a walk.  Headphones in my ears, arms pumping, and there stood one lone yellow flower in a field of green grass.  Technically probably a weed.  But I looked at it and slowed . . . marveled for a moment.  In the midst of all those green blades of grass sat […]

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