You People

You People by Nikita Lalwani—This really opened my eyes to yet another aspect of what it means to no longer have a home. It’s an affecting depiction of characters on the move, as they search or somewhere that they can live without fear. ($35) – Anna

Mother Tongue by Joyce Kornblatt—I am not giving the story away when I tell you this is about a baby that is stolen from hospital three days after she is born – it is the first thing you read when you open this fabulous book. Narrated by the stolen girl, you are taken backwards and forwards through the lives of all the main characters to give you insight as to why, and that all-time question…is it nature or nurture that forms us? Written with compassion and sensitivity—this is a captivating story that I could not put down. ($29.95)- Victoria