Our staff LOVES to read and we thought we would share FVC staffers current topics of interest. Let us know what you are currently reading and any recommendations.
Dr. Hurst is reading…The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks By: Rebecca Skloot
She really enjoyed this thrilling novel that takes you on a journey of how the family of a young black woman who passes away from an aggressive cancer copes with a shocking discovery. Twenty years after her passing, the family finds scientists have been selling and using the young woman’s HeLA cells in several medical developments and vaccines for the past 60 years.
Dr. Sculley is reading…11/22/63 By: Stephen King
Though she admits she is not a big reader she found this book to quickly capture her intrest. 11/22/63 takes your mind on a journy of the “What if’s” as you travel back in time with Jake (the main character) who finds a time portal that takes him back to 1958. He finds himself in certain situations where he has the opportunity to change major events in time, but will he?
Carol was reading…In Defense of Food By: Michael Pollan
Carol would highly recommend this book to everyone because it reminds us “You are what you eat.” In Defense of Food not only encourages us to get back to the table and eat more healthy, but to also think about what we are eating. Pollan especially captured her attention as he explained the “food” we eat is not what nature intended but are lab inspired food products.
Roger is reading…Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl (Wide-Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World) By: N.D. Wilson
Though this book starts out slow and scattered, the more you read the more it feels like a piece of art than literature. What caught his interest was how Wilson challenges his readers to step back, take a very close look at our world, and see that it (like God) is much more complex and amazing than we acknowledge. It is very unique and compelling in its perspective, this book mixes serious thought with humorous irreverence toward philosophical elitism. To say the least, this unpredictable fiction left Roger awestruck!
Hannah is reading…Welcome to Your Childs Brain By: Sandra Aamodt & Sam Wang Ph. D
She found this book to be especially interesting because it not only shatters the myths of how child’s your brain works and functions, but also sheds some light on such things as sleeping problems, Autism, and many other abnormalities that originate in the brain. This book is not only a good read for parents of small children, but also for parents of teenagers.
Grace is reading…The Autoimmune Epidemic By: Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Grace really enjoyed how Nakazawa incorporated the latest findings of Autoimmune Disease research with real life examples in our world today. Grace also explains how this informative book heightens the readers’ awareness of how environmental toxins affect our immune systems.
Veronica is reading…Executive Power By: Vince Flynn
This post 9/11 book will have you on the edge of your seat as it alternates between the parallels of a CIA assassin and a Palestinian terrorist. Veronica would recommend this book for those who love complicated plot lines and suspense. It also is a great buy if you find it on clearance as she did for $5.99!
Angela is reading…Land of the Painted Caves By: Jean Auel
While it was very obvious Auel put much time and effort in researching the historical accuracy, this was not a very exciting book for her. Angela explains it not only would have been much better if Auel hadn’t repeated herself several times which slowed down the story line, but the book would have been half as thick.
Sandy is reading…Tall Law When “Trying Hard to Do Better" Isn't Good Enough By: Steven B. Curington
Sandy strongly suggest reading “Nevertheless I live”, it not only sets the stage for Tall Law but will help you gain a better understanding. In a world that is forever changing, where people are getting more out of control trying to be in control of themselves. Curington gives you the formula to not only have better control over your life but also have a joyful, vibrant, peaceful, and victorious life. These books are not your typical Self-Help-I’ve-Heard-This-All-Before kind of books; she would dare say one of the first of its kind. She loves the way Curington puts everything on the bottom shelf so everyone can understand and follow what he teaches. Very well written and put together.
