To continue our monthly series of book lists, the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library would like to recommend the following titles.
A Garlic Testament: Seasons On A Small New Mexico Farm by Stanley Crawford. Descriptions of the tasks involved in cultivating and harvesting flowers, vegetables, and an acre and a half of garlic interspersed with the author's philosophical musings. Cassette book RC 37580.
The Old Farmer's Almanac Book Of Everyday Advice edited by Judson D. Hale. Contains humorous hints on how to stop snoring, avoid dying, get rich without doing any work, and grow the tastiest tomatoes. Cassette book RC 41560.
Little Britches by Ralph Moody. In 1906, young Ralph Moody and his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Because of his father's failing health, much of the ranch work fell to Ralph. Cassette book RC 43671.
Remembering: A Novel by Wendell Berry. Andy Catlett renews his faith by reflecting on the farming people of Port William, Kentucky, and how he came to be one of them. Cassette book RC 28985.
The Orchard: A Memoir by Adele Crockett Robertson. One woman's struggle during the Great Depression to make a living from apple and peach orchards that had been her father's pride and joy. Cassette book RC 43830. Large print book LP 12615.
Clabbered Dirt, Sweet Grass by Gary Paulsen. A man in the woods of Minnesota talks of the progression of life on his farm over the course of the seasons. Cassette book RC 37339.
The Farm She Was by Ann Mohin. Despite the urging of her social worker and minister, ninety-year-old Irene Leahy steadfastly refuses to leave her farm and go into a nursing home. Between their visits, she reminisces about her long seasons on the land. Braille book BR 12118. Large Print book LP 15362.
Link to previous Recommended Reads.