This month, we’re encouraging you to throw moderation to the wayside. These featured books each offer their own spin on abundance. This list is sure to leave you feeling full in one way or another. From the story of a burgeoning urban farm in Oakland to a bind-busting collection of essays by the great Nora Ephron, go ahead and indulge yourself!
Farm City: The Education of An Urban Farmer
Is it possible to reap the benefits of both city and farm life in one place? In Farm City, Novella Carpenter answers with an emphatic ‘yes.’ She reflects on the experience of growing her small corner of downtown Oakland to include a variety of fresh vegetables in several raised beds. In addition, she has chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, rabbits, pigs, and bees!
The Most of Nora Ephron
You may know her name from her unforgettable Oscar-nominated screenplays like When Harry met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle…. But did you know Nora Ephron has also written dozens of essays and novels as well? The Most of Nora Ephron is a whopping anthology of her best work. This collection offers readers the most intimate insight into her thoughts on “journalism, feminism and being a woman.”
Aphrodite: A Memoir of The Senses
In Aphrodite, author Isabel Allende’s free-spirit and sensual nature pour out of the book’s pages. She offers musings on love, sex and delicious dishes through her take on historic tales of gluttony. “The fiftieth year of our life is like the last hour of dusk, when the sun has set and one turns naturally toward reflection,” shares Allende in the introduction. “In my case, however, dusk incites me to sin and perhaps for that reason… I find myself reflecting on my relationship with food and eroticism.”
What book are you reading right now that features an abundance of something? Share with us in the comments below!
