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reads The Cat’s Table by Michael Ondaatje
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
When 11-year-old Michael journeys unaccompanied from Sri Lanka to London aboard the Oronsay, he befriends the ship’s eccentric strays who dine at the cat’s table and learns life lessons and clues to unlock a mystery. This elegantly written coming-of-age novel touches on the personal experiences of its award-winning author.
Troubled orphan Victoria Jones has a hidden gift for communicating emotions through the Victorian language of flowers, in which each blossom symbolizes a feeling. But after she plants a poignant public flower garden, a florist discovers her talent and challenges Victoria to confront her own difficult past.
Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend by Susan Orlean
Steve Jobs by Walter Issacson
Discover how an orphaned German shepherd became an Oscar-nominated movie star and international icon in this biography from the author of The Orchid Thief. The book explores America’s post-Cold War psychology through the true story of a canine hero that embodied the principles of a nation.
Based on more than 40 interviews conducted over two years with Apple’s founder, this riveting biography chronicles the life of the creative genius who revolutionized the personal computer, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing and digital publishing.
Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling
From the iconic children’s book author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk Ends and Falling Up comes an enthralling compilation of his neverbefore-published poems and drawings that readers of all ages can enjoy.
Enjoy a quick and fun read packed with humorous essays about dating, dieting and dealing with mom by Kaling, who produces, writes for and stars in the Emmy Award-winning show “The Office.”
Reviews compiled by Library Committee member Alaine Lee.
member’s choice Member: Helen Siedell Title: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
What’s the book about? Besides being a story about love, loss and survival, it’s also a book within a book that spans the world and 60 years. While the stories of the three protagonists seem vaguely connected throughout most of this book, the author gradually pulls them together in striking fashion.
What did you like about it? A relatively short work, this is a novel of surprising complexity and depth. It’s also so full of twists and turns that you may have to reread sections or possibly the entire book. The pace slows midway through, but I strongly encourage you to stay with it to the last page.
Why did you choose it? It’s a great choice for a book group discussion, which is how I came to read it.
What other books would you recommend? State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway and Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller.
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