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Baking Cakes In Kigali by Gaile Parkin This story set is set in modern day Rwanda and takes the reader through an enchanting tale centered around Angel Tungaraza, a busy baker in the village of Kigali. Hers is an open door to the rich tapestry of fellow Rwandans who come and go through Angel's shop, leaving the tales and secrets of their own lives with the reader. This debut novel travels to unexpected places, and with a richness of character that brings to life both the sadness and joy of Africa.
Recommended by Julie and Tova |
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski This heartrending story is narrated by a mute boy who raises a special breed of dog. Edgar has made up his own language and can communicate with his parents and the dogs by using hand signals. His Father’s estranged brother moves to town and begins to help with breeding the dogs. After Edgar’s Father dies in a freak accident, the boy becomes convinced that his Uncle killed his Father. While attempting to convince his Mother and the local Vet that his Uncle is guilty of this crime, another bizarre accident occurs that sends Edgar on the lam with four of his dogs. Recommended by Susan |
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True Compass by Edward M. Kennedy This long anticipated memoir by the late Senator is a well written and intimate portrait of himself and the famous family in which he was the "ninth of nine children." The sense of being in the shadow of his older brothers in both years and achievements permeated his life and was accentuated by their loss. The challenge this presented provide the basis of Kennedy's later life through both his failings and his triumphs. This is an unflinching and engaging memoir. Recommended by Bob |
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Shop Class As Soulcraft by Matthew B. Crawford
This inquiry into the value of work brings alive an experience that was once quite common but now seems to be receding from society-the experience of making and fixing things with our hands.Those of us who sit in an office often feel a lack of connection to the material world, a sense of loss, and find it hard to say exactly what we do all day. Shop Class As Soulcraft seeks to restore the honor of the manual trades as a life worth choosing.
Recommended by Peter |