Week 7: Weekly Challenge

The Almost Nearly Perfect People by Michael Booth is on Jake’s list of recommendations. I have a slight obsession with all things Scandinavian and the group of Nordic countries is on my must visit list. This historical travelog describes life in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden, including their culture and traditions. If I can’t travel there right now, this seems like a great primer for my future journey! 

Hello, I never used this service before, so I did some research. And, when I saw the name Outlander, I stopped. I didn't know they existed in books.(I'm watching the series right now) Thank's to Meredith that she add that name on the description. I add all the books on my list to be read. I love the series so, I am pretty sure that I will love the books too.

I was so exited so see this booked called Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard on Kristen’s list. This book grabbed my attention because it’s a combination of witchery, fantasy and magical world. It’s hard to find books like this that aren’t too dull or long so this one is just perfect. Looking forward to using May we Suggest service in the future!

I loved Heidi's recommendation called Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit. I didn't know the library had this book which makes me even more like the May we Suggest program. I always wanted to learn more about Audrey Hepburn, so this biography seems like a great start to learning more. I really like the cover and enjoy that it is historical and biographical. 

I was unaware that this service existed, and because I enjoy reading historical and biography books, I will take Heidi's recommendation.

I'm grateful you provide this service.

I found The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden on Kimberly's list and it's a read that I really enjoyed. I read it a few years ago and really liked the story. I'm a big fantasy reader and enjoyed the story telling of the author. It was a bit slower pace than other Fantasy books but it was equally as gripping. I have not read the others in this series (The Girl in the Tower and The Winter of The Witch) but would like to at some point. 

While perusing the library Facebook page I also came across a teen recommendation that caught my eye: Indian in the Cabinet by Jody Wilson- Raybould

This one wasn't even a contest! I'm definitely going to pick up Jake's recommendation of Homo Deus. I'm generally interested in speculative science fiction (I devoured All Tomorrows) and right now I'm actually working on a project at work about the future of medical innovation, so it's pertinent as well.

Alice has How to Have Feminist Sex as a recommendation and it was awesome! The illustrations are great, it is funny, lighthearted but honest, informative and very fun to read!

If you are looking for similar books (honest, heartfelt, informative, with great illustrations) look at anything illustrated by Julia Rothman (Food Anatomy, Nature Anatomy) but most particularly Every Body: An Honest and Open Look at Sex From Every Angle

Alice's list of recommendations included Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

by Patrick Radden Keefe. I've never heard of this book but I'm interested in true crime and I'm trying to read more non-fiction so this looks like a great pick! 

Like many others, I just found out about this service through the SRC. Every year I participate in the SRC I learn about a new service that the library offers and I think that is so amazing! 

I was intrigued by Kimberly's pick, 'Minimalist Baker's everyday cooking'. I have been a vegetarian for just over a year now and am mainly trying to eat a plant-based diet. I also love to bake and I think it's the hardest to find plant-based alternatives for baking. When I go to the library, I almost always pick out fiction books so it is great to see recommendations from other genres and to peak my interest in other areas.