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At this point, I think it’s safe to say that none of us are doing much traveling this summer. We’re certainly not doing much traveling internationally. Luckily, there are other ways to peek into new cultures and environments, even when we can’t be there physically.
So for all of you struggling with wanderlust, I compiled a brief list of some recent books by authors from around the world -- hopefully they can at least tide you over until we can get out there for real.
I think at this point we would all be forgiven for wanting to escape 2020, and what better way to do so than to read some high fantasy?
High fantasy ticks all the boxes for what I need right now: it’s often long, so it fills up many hours; it explores complex ideas and themes for maximum distraction potential; and most importantly, it’s set far, far away from the United States in 2020.
Want some tips for what to read next? Find one of us whose tastes match yours, or explore new horizons with something you might never have picked up on your own. If you are store-side, come talk to us and experience our enthusiasm firsthand.
Like a Hayao Miyazaki movie on a bad acid trip. "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" meets "Resident Evil". In Jeff VanderMeer's mind, the wreckage of our civilization will be teeming with life that is both benign and threatening.
Spoiler: most of it is threatening.
One of my hobbies is collecting and reading cookbooks.Twelve Recipesis a great addition to that collection. On the face of it it posits a fairly novel idea; that there are only 12 recipes and all others are variations on these 12 themes. I'm not sure I totally agree but I find his premise loaded with potential. The genesis of the book was inspired by the author's son's departure for college. The recipes and hints are valuable for the beginning cook as well as the experienced. Ask me about the pasta carbonara.
In the untamed landscape of Alaska, anything can kill you. For the Allbright family, the wilderness represents a chance for a new beginning. But as thirteen year old Leni soon learns, her mother's unquestioned devotion to her father is more dangerous than the cold.
