I admire people who read in one particular genre or have the discipline to focus on one period of history at a time...but I am clearly not one of them as proven by this random selection of books that have caught my attention over the past month.
NUTSHELL, by renowned British author, Ian McEwan, (known for ATONEMENT and SATURDAY, among others) has written a fascinating Hamlet story of a fetus overhearing his mother's plot to murder his father. This is a dark yet humorous tale--and one that I could not put down.
This Pulitzer prize winner was first published in 1927 but remains remains fresh and timeless 90 years later. The book is the selection for our January Interabang Book Club meeting held in the store and is sure to lead to a great discussion. If you have never read this classic, now is the perfect time. Join us January 3rd at 7:00.
Juli Berwald's new book is a surprisingly delightful and very readable read about jellyfish, their role in the delicate ecosystem of our oceans and how the author's return to her career as a marine biologist allowed her to discover her true passion and purpose. Juli spoke at the store this fall and was a guest on Interabang Podcast. If you are intrigued by sea life and care about the future of our planet, this book will resonate deeply.
Dallas-born author and photographer, Gray Malin, has published an eagerly awaited second volume of his well known aerial photographs featuring stunning scenes of beaches, deserts and snow. The photos are beautiful and the perspectives are captivating. This is a great gift book for anyone who loves travel and nature.
I don't know how I missed this powerful book but I am certainly glad I found it now. Frankel's personal philosophy, known as logotherapy, was forged when he was a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp. His belief that our deepest meaning and purpose can be discovered through suffering is the foundation of his philosophy.
This Walter Isaacson book has been flying off the shelves. We still have a few signed copies so hurry in. Isaacson writes in engrossing prose about one of the most brilliant and intriguing men in all of human history. So far he has written about Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein and now Leonardo Da Vinci. Who will he choose next?