Almost French by Sarah Turnbull

Almost French was the pick for the non-fiction book discussion in February. So let me sum up the evening for you: If you loved Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert there is a slight, and I mean slight chance you may like Almost French. Lots of comparisons here: finding yourself, finding love, finding and eating … Continue reading →

How We Got to Now by Steven Johnson

“How We Got to Now” by Steven Johnson chronicles the making of the modern world through innovations in 6 different aspects of everyday life:  Glass, Cold, Sound, Clean, Time and Light.  These are seemingly simple innovations, but, as Johnson demonstrates, they’ve had enormous impacts on the way we live our lives today.  Can you imagine … Continue reading →

The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna

What drives your passion?  What would you do if all limitations were removed from your life?  Would you follow your dreams?  Are you following your dreams? These are the questions Elle Luna encourages her readers to consider in the book “The Crossroads of Should and Must.”  We all have dreams we’d like to pursue, and … Continue reading →

An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff

It all begins with a chance encounter on a busy street corner in New York City.  A busy sales executive brushes past an 11-year old boy asking for change on the street corner and continues on with her day.  But then something convinces her to stop.  She turns around and offers to have lunch with … Continue reading →

Brunelleschi’s Dome by Ross King

If you are planning to read this book, here is what you need to be or need to have done:  An architect (this wins hands-down!) An art historian (you could probably have been an art history major, but you would need to have memorized lots of dates. And I mean lots!) A physicist (with a … Continue reading →

Lab Girl by Hope Jahren

Lab Girl is the most recent Non-Fiction Book Discussion pick, and participants for the most part said they enjoyed the book. It is the memoir of Hope Jahren, a geobiologist and teacher. Divided into three sections, it chronicles her hopes and dreams, as well as her setbacks.  The first section discusses her early years growing … Continue reading →

The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

“The Soul of an Octopus” surprised me.  If I’m honest, I’m not even entirely sure of what brought me to pick this book up in the first place, but in the end, I’m glad I did.  “The Soul of an Octopus” follows author Sy Montgomery’s interactions with octopuses both in captivity and in the wild.  … Continue reading →