Being Mortal by Dr. Atul Gawande
Being Mortal really gets you thinking about the process of dying and how it is currently handled in the US. It goes into how we currently treat dying from old age as a medical condition that needs to be treated by…
If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won’t) by Betty White
Betty White is always entertaining. In If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) she sets the record straight that she does indeed like animals better than people, dishes about her crush on Robert Redford, and takes us behind the…
A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen
A Street Cat Named Bob is the true story of a recovering drug addict and a stray cat. Easy read and so heart warming. This is a must read for cat lovers especially. Borrow A Street Cat Named Bob: Book…
Somewhere in the Unknown World by Kao Kalia Yang
This book helps us understand what motivates people to immigrate to the United States and what their lives are like after immigrating. Kao Kalia Yang is a wonderful author and in this book she shares the recollections and experiences of…
Hubble Telescope 30th Anniversary Celebration & Reading List
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope, the Moorhead Public Library has created a virtual display featuring a banner of the telescope (pictured) and a list of selected titles. Adult Nonfiction The Universe: A Travel Guide The…
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment!
This week we're celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, which granted the right to vote to women! This historic amendment declared that the rights of citizens of the United States would not be denied…
Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America’s Youngest Sommelier by Victoria James
Victoria is the youngest sommelier in the country and now runs her own Michelin-starred restaurant. Her memoir examines life in the restaurant industry from the good to the very bad. It may ultimately come down to good wine and hospitality…
From Scratch- a Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke
This book really draws you in. A well-written story of love, heartbreak, and finding family. It also shows how food can play an important role in relationship, and includes sixteen yummy Sicilian recipes in the back. Check out From Scratch…
Milk Street: Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball
Without question, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street: Tuesday Nights is the best cookbook I've ever had the pleasure of following. It offers a simple approach to fusion dishes that come together in a snap, with easy-to-find ingredients and instructions that anticipate…
Sounds Like Titanic by Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman
If its cover alone doesn't draw you in, then pick up Sounds Like Titanic to learn more about a fascinating young woman who played violin in a fake classical ensemble for a mysterious Composer. I am not a nonfiction reader, but I…