This week's blog post centers on friendship. Friendship is a relationship between people that is stronger than an association. You feel a sense of companionship toward someone you consider a friend, and you care about what they have going on in their lives. The titles below are about close friendships as well as friendships that didn't work out.
Friendship Cake by Lynne Hinton tells the story of five women from North Carolina. These five different women come together to create a church cookbook and quickly become more than acquaintances for one another. This is a story of interpersonal connections and friendship that nourishes the soul.
Friendship Bread by Darien Gee: An anonymous gift of Amish Friendship Bread arrives for Julia and her daughter. It comes with a note that includes the instructions on how to make the bread and a request to share the bread with others. Julia is dealing with a personal tragedy and isn't initially interested in the bread, but to make her daughter happy, she agrees to bake some bread herself. The bread acts as a catalyst for the rest of the story.
Hamilton and Peggy: A Revolutionary Friendship by Laura Elliott details the relationship between Peggy Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton. Peggy finds herself caught up in the war between Loyalists and Patriots, family and friends. During this time, she encounters Alexander Hamilton who asks for her help in wooing her sister Eliza which leads to a friendship between Peggy and Alexander.
Reading with Patrick: A Teacher, a Student, and a Life-changing Friendship by Michelle Kuo: This is a memoir about Michelle's time as a Teach for America volunteer and her mentorship with one of her students, Patrick Browning. During her time teaching, he begins to thrive under Michelle's attention. However, she eventually leaves to attend law school and upon graduating, she learned that Patrick ws in jail for murder. Michelle meets with Patrick over the next several months and continues his education as he awaits trial.
The Feud: Vladimir Nabokov, Edmund Wilson, and the End of a Beautiful Friendship by Alex Beam chronicles the relationship between the American writer Edmund Wilson and the newcomer Vladimer Nabokov. Wilson became a mentor to Nabokov and this mentorship eventually turned into friendship. However, the publication of Lolita was the beginning of the end for these two men.
The Roommates by Stephanie Wu: This is a collection of true stories about roommates. Different people share their stories of making their best friend or lifelong enemy. This collection will take you on a journey through hotels, camps, college dorms, boarding schools, and more.
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