Books we have read and discussed over the years since we started meeting.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Non-Fiction suggested by Romie An indigenous scientist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation shows us that the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. from Amazon […]
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich Fiction suggested by Lynnie Thomas is a night watchman at a factory near the Turtle Mountain Reservation and a Chippewa Council member dealing with a 1953 US Congress threatening the rights of Native Americans to their land and to their identity. From Amazon – Based on the extraordinary life […]
Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City by Rosa Brooks Non-Fiction suggested by Janice Rosa Brooks, academic liberal, journalist and Georgetown law professor interested in the relationship of law and violence, becomes a part-time armed reserve police officer in DC’s poorest and most crime-ridden neighborhoods. From Amazon – Journalist and law professor Rosa Brooks […]
The Beekeeper of Aleppo: A Novel by Christy Lefteri Fiction suggested by Shirley From Amazon – This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and the triumph of spirit when the world becomes unrecognizable. Nuri is a beekeeper and Afra, his wife, is an […]
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose Fiction suggested by Zhenhua Gripping psychological suspense – Adam’s mistress is murdered and all evidence points to him. His attorney wife Sarah puts her anger aside to defend him. From an Amazon reviewer — Sarah Morgan is a powerful defense attorney with an enviable life…until you take a closer look. […]
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein Non-Fiction suggested by Sharon from Sharon – Great book with lots of local references. Very current topic. It’s a Palo Alto library city reads book. from Amazon – how federal, state, and local governments gave rise to and reinforced […]
The Horde: How the Mongols Changed the World by Marie Favereau Non-Fiction suggested by Shirley from Amazon – An epic history of the Mongols. Conquerors and also city builders, diplomats, and supple economic thinkers who constructed one of the most influential empires in history. Their accomplishments extended far beyond war.Favereau takes us inside one of […]
Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson Fiction suggested by Terry I think it would be fun to discuss this book about two women who take over a “narrow boat” on the canals in the UK. They are strangers who by chance meet a third woman who needs help getting the boat to a destination while she […]
Segu by Maryse Condé Fiction suggested by Janet Set in an 18th century African kingdom and based on actual events, examines the cultural transformations brought about by the rise of Islam coming from the east and the slave trade coming from the west. From Amazon – Segu follows the life of Dousika Traore, the king’s most […]
The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis Non-Fiction suggested by Barbara from Amazon – A true thriller that pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of COVID-19. The President insisted there was nothing to worry about. from an […]