A Global Anniversary for 2016
The world as it was in 1916. A somber 100th anniversary and the lessons learned from war.
Awesome Science Fiction by Awesome Women
Great science fiction can transport us to faraway places or transform our world into the unknown. Here are six female authors you should read – now.
Entertaining English-language Novels for ESL Readers
These delightful or dramatic books will give you much to think about. Each of these books were popular with our Let’s Read English book club participants.
Thought-provoking Picks for ESL Readers
Find your next favorite book in these simple but life-changing accounts. Each of these books were featured in the Let’s Read English book club schedule.
Farm city : the education of an urban farmer
This amusing and inspiring memoir is about the transformation of a vacant, garbage-strewn lot in inner-city Oakland, CA into an oasis of bee hives, livestock and more.
Celebrity Struggles and Successes
Discover the ups and downs of some adored yet envied celebrities; their sometime rocky roads to success; and how they continue to live their dreams!
Read It Before You See It
Many of this past year’s Best Picture nominees were adapted from books – check out both and compare!
Seven Sins of Chocolate by Laurent Schott
Each chapter in this chocolate seduction is dedicated to one of the seven deadly sins
Two of a Kind
Whether created before or after the film, manga further develops ideas and characters presented in their corresponding animated films.
Annihilation
Literary science fiction at its weirdest, Annihilation dares readers to comprehend the unimaginable. Not for those who need an end to a story.