[DeBakey Library News Blog] Happy Holidays

[L. G. Hayes]

Wassail and Cookies in the Library

Visit the library Thursday, December 17th, for cookies, wassail and many give-aways for the holidays.  Drop in any time between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Don't miss it.

Book Mates for Winter Break

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Life can bring many wonderful surprises, even for  Ove, the quintessential curmudgeon.  Fredrik Backman's novel about the angry old man next door is a thoughtful exploration of the profound impact one life has on countless others.  This book is a feel-good story in the spirit of the Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Major Pettigrew's Last Stand.  "If there was an award for the 'Most Charming Book of the Year,' this first novel by Swedish blogger-turned-overnight-sensation would win hands down." (Booklist, starred review) 

My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman  

Another charming, warm-hearted novel by Backman.  A young girl's grandmother dies and leaves behind a series of letters, sending her on a journey that brings to life the world of her grandmother's fairy tales they used to share.

Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes

Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an ordinary life--steady boyfriend, close family--who has barely been farther afield than her tiny village.  She takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe, Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident.  Will has always lived a large and privileged life--big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel--and now he's pretty sure he cannot live the way he is.

After You by Jo Jo Moyes

The sequel to Me Before You.  The author was compelled to answer the question posed by a multitude of readers--What happened to Louisa Clark after her transformative encounter with Will Traynor?  A satisfying conclusion to the first novel. 

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Coates writes about his life experiences and observations to his son. In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son. Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful framework for understanding our nation's history and current crises. 

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin

James Baldwin writes two letters to his nephew on the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation and reveals his experiences as a black man living in America.  The comparisons are startling.  A national best seller in 1963, The Fire Next Time recounts Baldwin's early life in Harlem with its disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice.  The book is an intensely personal and provocative document that exhorts Americans, both black and white, to attack the terrible legacy of racism. 

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Posted By L. G. Hayes to DeBakey Library News Blog at 12/07/2015 08:46:00 AM