The Bagels and
Biographies Book Club will be showcasing the best in biography, memoir,
true crime, and non-fiction every month. Each last Monday morning of the
month, we'll get together for a rollicking good time, discussing books
and eating bagels for brunch. Contact the Adult Services Department for
more information. Pick up your copy of the book at the main desk on the
first floor.
January's book is Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky. In his fifth work of nonfiction, Mark Kurlansky turns his attention to a
common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The
only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning,
and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of
humankind. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has
influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and
financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions. Populated by
colorful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating
details, Salt is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.