Autumn Reads by the Fire
You don’t need an excuse to curl up by the fire as the days get colder, but these titles will have you wrapping up in your warmest blanket and losing track of time as you explore new worlds, real and imaginary.
Don’t Tell Me You’re Afraid by Giuseppe Catozzella, Anne Milano Appel (Translator)Have our interviews with Dacre and Ellen rekindled the Olympic flame inside you? This true story tells the tale of a remarkable Somali girl as she risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, in hope of a better future.
Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeThis short novel will bend your mind and leave you guessing right until the very last page. Summaries don’t do it justice, so dive in on a lazy Sunday afternoon and explore the “house” alongside the main character.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaIf Piranesi leaves you with a desire for more stories of enigmatic houses, let Mexican Gothic draw you in to its countryside home of fading glamour, family secrets, and mysterious dreams.
I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine by Daniel J. LevitinListening to the Aiken Symphony is more than just a fun night out on the town. In this book, neuroscientist, composer, musician, and author Levitin compiles numerous studies on music and the brain, demonstrating how music can have profound benefits for those both young and old.
We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto by Alice WatersWritten by the famed chef, author, food activist, and the founder and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant, this book urges us to take up the mantle of slow food culture, which champions values such as biodiversity, seasonality, stewardship, and pleasure in work. All it takes is a taste.
