My Life in France by Julia Child and Alex Prud'homme

Title: My Life in France

Author: Julia Child and Alex Prud'homme

Genre: Autobiography

Written near the end of her life, and with the help of her grand-nephew from her husband's side, Julia tells of her time as a newlywed when she moved to France and began learning how to cook. What started as learning how to be a "proper wife" quickly turned into a passion that changed the trajectory of her life going forward. If you are a foodie, you'll love her descriptions of the science of cooking as well as the elaborate menus she created when hosting parties. And everyone will enjoy her outlook on life; sincere, realistic, and able to find the good in people and experiences. (And it's now also a limited series on HBO Max!) Bon appetit!

- Holly

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Title: Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Genre: Fiction

I've been very into these novels from Japan that have recently been translated into English. Many of them have a running theme of simply following the characters through their daily lives, as uneventful as that can be, and finding beauty in the mundane of life. This story tells of a cafe in Tokyo that allows people to travel back in time. There are several catches however, the main being that the time traveler has to return to present time before their coffee grows cold. A book that causes you to reflect on your own life as you read along with the characters' time travel choices. If you enjoy this one, there is also a sequel!

- Jamie

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True Biz by Sara Nović

Title: True Biz

Author: Sara Nović

Genre: Fiction

February has a defective cochlear implant that has impaired her ability to communicate. She starts attending a deaf school and her world is transformed. This book is an introduction to deaf culture that will make you think about how we communicate with each other and how language can divide us or bring us together. It also includes information on how to start signing even if you are hearing.

- Lisa

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