What I’m reading this week…

The Blood of Flowers By Amirrezvani, Anita Read by Aghdashloo, Shohreh 2007-06 – Hachette Audio 9781594839122 Check Our Catalog     BookPage Notable Title A dazzling debut novel about a young woman in 17th-century Persia whose gift as a rug designer transforms her life. …More

Pandora’s Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization By Wells, Spencer 2010-06 – Random House 9781400062157 Check Our Catalog     …More

This Water Goes North By Weidemann, Dennis 2008-09 – Manitenahk Books 9780979685200 Check Our Catalog     From the tranquil farmland waters of Minnesota to the treacherous wilderness rapids of Manitoba, four young men in two old canoes experience an adventure that every kid talks about, but few take. With leaky tents, little experience, and no TV cameras or big-time sponsors, the lads set out in 1979 to paddle 1,400 miles north to Hudson Bay. Why? Why not! Driven by a youthful sense of adventure, they took the chance of a lifetime just to see what lay around the next turn. Sit in their canoe as they glide through smooth waters and survive rushing rivers. Experience with them the desolation of true wilderness and go on humorous escapades with local characters. With graceful storytelling, Dennis Weidemann weaves this richly diverse tale of near disasters, splendid sunsets, bootleggers, Mounties, polar bears, and the indomitable spirit of youth. Share the dream that still lives, and that will surely inspire others. …More