Week 8 - Nonfiction (Almost Done!!)

Four categories:

Food:
Yes Chef by Marcus Samuelsson (641.5092S)
Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl  (Biography)
Blood, Bones and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton (641.5092 H)

Medical:
Hot Zone by Richard Preston (614.57 P)
Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat by Oliver Sacks (616.8 S)
Anatomy of Addiction: Sigmund Freud, William Halstead and the Miracle Drug, Cocaine by Howard Markel (362.29M)

Science:
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard Feynman (Biography)
Beautiful Swimmers by William Warner (639.544 W)
Longitude by Dava Sobel (526S)


Memoirs:
Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (Biography)
Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen (916.7 D)
White Masai by Corinne Hofmann (Biography)


Tender at the Bone by Ruth Reichl

Tender at the Bone is the first in the series of the cooking memoirs by the New York Times food critic, Ruth Reichl. Reichl learned to cook out of fear of the cooking disasters created by her manic-depressive mother known as the "Queen of Mold." Her mother often cooked, and entertained with spoiled food resulting in more than one case of food poisoning. This character rich food memoir takes place in diverse locales such as Manhattan, Connecticut, Paris, Canada and finally in a Berkeley commune in the 1970's where Reichl prepares a Thanksgiving dinner from food found in dumpsters. Recipes are sprinkled throughout with lush food descriptions. A gastronomic delight! For those customers who like humorous memoirs, cooking, family relationships and mother daughter stories.


White Masai by Corinne Hofmann

The White Masai by Corinne Hofmann fits the bill for lovers of romance and /or travel adventures. While on holiday in Kenya, Hofmann meets a Masai warrior and is instantly smitten.  She sells her business, moves to Kenya, actively pursues him and becomes his wife.  Life in a small dung hut with her often jealous husband, Lketinga,  grows ever more difficult. Mesmerizing descriptions of wild animals, tropical diseases, and the life of the Masai make for a compelling read. The reader knows from the beginning that this culture clash cannot have a happy ending, but like a train wreck the reader cannot look away. Recommend this book for readers who are interested in African life and culture, star crossed lovers, interracial relationships, and even Reality TV shows!