Tag: life’s library
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chambers
Synopsis Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star. Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up…
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Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller
Synopsis A wondrous debut from an extraordinary new voice in nonfiction, Why Fish Don’t Exist is a dark and astonishing tale of love, chaos, scientific obsession, and—possibly—even murder. David Starr Jordan was a taxonomist, a man possessed with bringing order to the natural world. In time, he would be credited with discovering nearly a fifth of the fish known…
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Birds Art Life: A Year of Observation by Kyo Maclear
Synopsis A writer’s search for inspiration, beauty, and solace leads her to birds in this meditation on creativity and life – a field guide to things small and significant. In 2012, Kyo Maclear met a musician with a passion for birds. Curious about what had prompted a young urban artist to suddenly embrace nature she…
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Without You, There Is No Us: My Time with the Sons of North Korea’s Elite by Suki Kim
Synopsis A haunting memoir of teaching English to the sons of North Korea’s ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il’s reign. Every day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is…
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How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid
A striking slice of contemporary life at a time of crushing upheaval, two unforgettable characters who find moments of transcendent intimacy in the midst of shattering change.
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Teaching a Stone to Talk: Expeditions and Encounters by Annie Dillard
Here, in this compelling assembly of writings, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Dillard explores the world of natural facts and human meanings.
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On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss
On Immunity is a moving account of how we are all interconnected-our bodies and our fates.
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Space Struck by Paige Lewis
Space Struck explores the wonders and cruelties occurring within the realms of nature, science, and religion, with the acuity of a sage, the deftness of a hunter, and a hilarious sensibility for the absurd.
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The Hate U Give (The Hate U Give #1) by Angie Thomas
A powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl’s struggle for justice.
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Books I’m Reading: Summer 2020 Readathons & Challenges
Here is the list of books I’m looking forward to this summer!
