Whether you are very familiar with nonfict ion or only read it occasionally\, this book club will have something for you\, as we will cover a variety of topics\, from biographies to science t o self-help.
\nThis month's pick is The Glass Castle: A Memoir < /em>by Jeannette Walls. A description of the book provided by the publishe r reads\, "Journalist Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were their curse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary and their four children lived like nomads\, moving among Southwest desert tow ns\, camping in the mountains. Rex was a charismatic\, brilliant man who\, when sober\, captured his children's imagination\, teaching them how to e mbrace life fearlessly. Rose Mary painted and wrote and couldn't stand the responsibility of providing for her family. When the money ran out\, the Walls retreated to the dismal West Virginia mining town Rex had tried to e scape. As the dysfunction escalated\, the children had to fend for themsel ves\, supporting one another as they found the resources and will to leave home. Yet Walls describes her parents with deep affection in this tale of unconditional love in a family that\, despite its profound flaws\, gave h er the fiery determination to carve out a successful life."
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