Summer Reads, Week 4

It's summer reading time and we're picking a few of the best each week.  The Frankfort Public Library District's Summer Reading Club is for adults too - keep track of your books and audiobooks with our online summer reading log, then visit us to redeem prizes.

The Second World War by Antony Beevor
The Second World War begins with the story of a German soldier who was actually Korean, was captured in Normandy, and eventually moved to Illinois.  Historian Beevor's comprehensive volume features new scholarship and research. He presents the experiences of individuals within the framework of the world's largest conflict. The choices they made and profound changes in their lives are illuminated in this descriptive, compelling narrative.


Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron
If you loved Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner, this coming-of-age story set in genocide-torn Rwanda may appeal to you.  Jean Patrick Nkuba, a Tutsi boy with a gift for running, carries Olympic aspirations.  Despite poverty and ethnic quotas, he pursues his dream.  As he moves closer to realizing his dream, his country hurtles into a civil war.  Benaron balances sobering descriptions of the violence of genocide with genuine human warmth and the natural beauty of Rwanda.  This character-driven novel won the Bellwether Prize for fiction.


Soak Your Nuts: Cleansing with Karyn, Secrets for Inner Healing and Outer Beauty by Karen Calabrese

Interested in learning how to optimize your health from a local expert who has been in the wellness industry for over 35 years?  How about from someone who walks her talk at 64 years of age but looks like she is 42?  Karyn Calabrese, owner of three thriving restaurants in Chicago and a wellness spa, offers a 28 day-cleansing program designed to give you all the information you need to start a cleanse without making the trip to Chicago to attend a cleansing session.  A fascinating read if you are considering a raw vegan diet or considering approaches on how to cleanse your body.