Adult

Picked this up when golfing in Ireland with my son. After the sudden loss of his father, Waldron finds unexpected solace in Ireland’s East Clare region. There, on an abandoned farm, he encounters a lone, enigmatic border collie – Oscar. What begins as an animal rescue gradually evolves into a profound companionship that helps Waldron navigate his grief.

Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master's brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast's whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain – but not how to owe. Part of the Kingkiller Chronicles series.

Illustrated throughout with photographs, journal entries and letters that bring immediacy and poignancy to the narrative, this book offers thought-provoking insights about the creative process.

A great way to start the month! This collection distills science, philosophy and practical wisdom into bite-sized essays that show how happiness can be built with intention. Equal parts inspiring and actionable, it’s a guide to leading a more meaningful, successful and fulfilling life.

A heartfelt and practical guide to rebuilding the bonds that give life meaning. Through deeply personal stories and 36 transformative conversations, Rabbi Gottesman shows how faith, recovery and intentional connection can heal loneliness and restore hope. A powerful read for anyone seeking to rediscover purpose, belonging and the strength found in authentic human connection.

Behind the scenes on the making of Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run, this wonderful read rackles with the same electricity as the music itself – raw, urgent and unforgettable. Carlin pulls you straight into the studio with Springsteen and his band – revealing the passion, chaos and brilliance behind a rock-and-roll masterpiece.

I avoid conspiracy theory books like the plague, but I don’t consider this a conspiracy book at all. This is a book about integrity, and Tanenbaum should be so proud that his children and descendants will have this book as a guide to living with character.

The book that inspired the wonderful film Invictus. Beginning in a jail cell and ending in a rugby tournament, it tells the true story of the most inspiring charm offensive in history brought South Africa together. After being released from prison and winning South Africa's first free election, Nelson Mandela presided over a country still deeply divided by fifty years of apartheid. His plan was ambitious if not far-fetched: use the national rugby team, the Springboks – long an embodiment of white-supremacist rule – to embody and engage a new South Africa as they prepared to host the 1995 World Cup. The string of wins that followed not only defied the odds, but capped Mandela's miraculous effort to bring South Africans together again in a hard-won, enduring bond.

There are a lot of people in the world struggling, and Graham offers readers a guide to focusing on possibilities over current circumstances.

When her mother dies, Katy is left reeling. But as soon as she steps foot on the Amalfi Coast where her parents met, Katy begins to feel her mother’s spirit. Powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters.

Thomson tells the stories of nine extraordinary people she encountered in her years traveling the world in search of incredibly rare brain disorders. From the man who thinks he’s a tiger to the doctor who feels the pain of others just by looking at them to a woman who hears music that’s not there, their experiences illustrate how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected and, in some cases, brilliant and alarming ways.

The true story of everyday American men, women and children who were incarcerated in American concentration camps during World War II solely for their Japanese ancestry. An unforgettable true story of self-empowerment in overcoming racism, hardship and governmental oppression to fight for what is right – a timely reminder of how fragile our trust in others who don't look like ourselves can be so this chapter of our history never happens again.

A humorous and harrowing tale of warped populism, phony reform and blind deference to the nation's financial elite.

Starving and pitiful, a mud-smeared kitten is rescued from the slums of New Delhi and transported to begin her new life as the Dalai Lama’s cat. A tiny spy observing the constant flow of private meetings between His Holiness and everyone from Hollywood celebrities to philanthropists to self-help authors, the Dalai Lama’s cat provides us with insights on how to find happiness and meaning in a busy, materialistic world. Warmhearted, irreverent and wise, this cat of many names opens a window to the inner sanctum of life in Dharamsala.

A lot of people like to use social media to air their grievances, and I think this book is perfect counter-programming. Turn your grievances into prayers, and reflect on all the blessings you have every day.