I LOVE this ethereal book, but don't just take it from me:
"One of the most distinctive and unforgettable voices I have read in years. This book will linger in your head for a good long time."
— Dave Eggers
This short story collection is the perfect marriage of head and heart. The stories are sometimes witty or quirky, but always deeply rooted in empathy. Some of them have stuck with me for YEARS. Even if you don't normally read short fiction, this will be a balm for your soul. -Pete
"Nudge is a terrific book for anyone interested in how we make choices, public policy, politics and behavioral science. The way that governments and companies frame choices affects our behavior and well-being, often on a subtle level. A 'nudge': if Americans defaulted to donating organs upon death (with an option to opt out, of course) thousands of lives would be saved annually." - Pete
Diane Ackerman's lusciously written grand tour of the realm of the senses includes conversations with an iceberg in Antarctica and a professional nose in New York, along with dissertations on kisses and tattoos, sadistic cuisine and the music played by the planet Earth.
This classic and much lauded retelling of Beowulf follows the monster Grendel as he learns about humans and fights the war at the center of the Anglo Saxon classic epic.
"An extraordinary achievement."—New York Times
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • Frank and April Wheeler are a bright, beautiful, talented couple in the 1950s whose perfect suburban life is about to crumble. • Hailed by Kurt Vonnegut as "The Great Gatsby of my time ... one of the best books by a member of my generation.”