When the group met on January 22, 2013, we had an opportunity to look at suggestions for our upcoming discussions. While I don’t have dates for all of the selected books yet, I wanted to put up a post with the list — of all the suggestions, and which have been selected for our future discussions. I have put the library’s call number, as well, just in case you’re interested in grabbing any of these from our shelves.
Selected:
Visiting Tom by Michael Perry 630.977 PER
Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman (on order – due to arrive in the library after 2/26/13)
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg 158.1 DUH
God’s Hotel: A Doctor, a hospital and a pilgrimage to the heart of medicine by Victoria Sweet B 610.92 SWE
Moby Duck: The true story of 28,800 bath toys lost at sea, and of the beachcombers, oceanographers, environmentalists and fools, including the author, who went in search of them by Donovan Hohn 551.462 HOH
Gang Leader for a Day: A rogue sociologist takes to the streets by Sudhir Venkatesh 364.1066 VEN
Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil by Tom Mueller 641.6463 MUE
Swim: Why we love the water by Lynn Sherr 797.21 SHE
The Great Pearl Heist: London’s greatest thief and Scotland Yard’s hunt for the world’s most valuable necklace by Molly Caldwell Crosby 364,162 CRO
A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the links between leadership and mental illness by Nassir Ghaemi 304.34 GHA
Brainwash: The secret history of mind control by Dominic Streatfeild this book is not at the library, but we will be ordering copies for the group soon
Connections by James Burke this book is not at the library, but we will be ordering copies for the group soon
And the rest of the suggested books:
Alone Together: Why we expect more from technology and less from each other by Sherry Turkle 303.4833 TUR
Crossing the Borders of Time: A true story of war, exile and love reclaimed by Leslie Maitland 940.53145 MAI
Blizzard of Glass: The Halifax Explosion of 1917 by Sally M. Walker J 917.6 WAL
Love, Life and Elephants: An African love story by Daphne Jenkins Sheldrick B 599.67092 SHE
Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo 954 BOO
Hidden America: From coal miners to cowboys, an extraordinary exploration of the unseen people who make this country work by Jeanne Marie Laskas 305.562 LAS
Mao’s Last Dancer by Li Cunxin B 792.8092 LI
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus created by Charles C. Mann 970.01 MAN
Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria by Noo Saro-Wiwa 916.69 SAR
Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child by Bob Spitz B 641.5092 CHI
Jen: Thank you for posting this information. I am planning on reading ALL the books…
Planning meetings rock! – Stephanie
Hi Stephanie! I think we chose some pretty awesome books.