Remember High School Biology? How much fun was it to draw and label cells. I especially liked the Golgi bodies. If you liked biology and learning how things in the body work, then you might enjoy a new book by Suddhartha Mukherjee. Dr. Mukherjee’s lab at CU/NYU Presbytarian Hospital focuses on discovering new cancer drugs. He has written a number of books about cancer and
Many of you will remember Sue Monk Kidd’s historical novel The Invention of Wings. in the book Kidd described the horrors of slavery that went on right here in Charleston!! Furthermore, she introduced many to the forgotten and/or buried legacies of two women who were members of the family portrayed in the novel. They were known as the Grimke sisters, and they left their privileged
People often like to read the book lists from book clubs. Knowing what other people are reading is interesting and informative. To get an idea of what blog followers are reading, I asked several of them to submit the titles of three different books. The last book you read The book you are reading now The book you plan to start next Barbara Patton–Kiawah resident
Love Halloween? Want to get a little bit scared? Have nerves of steel? Here are some books you might want to read to get into the ‘spirit’ of the holiday: The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson “The greatest haunted house story ever written.” Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice Who doesn’t love a good Anne Rice book? (Me, for one) Dracula, Bram Stoker Published
Like most highly intelligent people, Ken Burns reads a lot! In an interview published in the Sunday edition of the New York Times, Burns admitted that he didn’t have enough time to read for pleasure and then went on to recite a very ecletic list of books that he is either currently reading or reading again. Of course he reads non-stop for his work, concentrating
For those of you in the Sandcastle Book Club, I’d like to give you an update on our year so far. In September, we discussed The Maid by Nita Prose. Even though the book wasn’t a literary masterpiece, members enjoyed the read. The protaganist Molly is neurodivergent. The author was somewhat uneven in developing Molly because, in some circumstanes, she acted too savvy to be
Nina Totenberg, Dinners With Ruth Ari Shapiro, Host of NPR’s All Things Considered–“The fact that Nina and Ruth are each legends in their own right makes this a must-read for anyone with an interest in history, politics, the law and media.” Fiona Davis, The Magnolia Palace Another historical fiction set in New York City by the author of The Chelsea Girls and The Lions of
Be sure to check out this year’s Literary Festival. The speakers are varied and impressive. A few authors that stood out to me (copied from the downloaded program guide): For specific dates, go to the webpage featured at the end of the entry. IMANI PERRY with Dr. Tamara ButlerSOUTH TO AMERICA 5 PM-6 PM FREE / Circular Congregational Church • Live Event(Online Reservation Required)Imani Perry’s
Perhaps you have learned a great deal about late Queen Elizabeth from the coverage of her funeral activities. If not, I have listed some books that might be worth looking at. She certainly lived a long and interesting life! Below are photos I found of the Queen reading. Everyone who ever worked with her reports on how aware she was of the topic of discussion
Look over this partial list of banned books featured by Harper Collins Publishers. How many have you read already? Well, don’t read any more. And for goodness sakes, don’t let your children or grandchildren read any of these!! To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood The Bluest Eyes, Toni Morrison A Prayer for Owen Meany, John Irving Brave New World, Aldous
