Welcome to Bookends, a collaboration between Greenfield Public Library and Greenfield Community College. We meet four times a year to read and discuss books that appeal to a wide range of ages from teen to senior citizen. Our goal is to bring readers of different generations and backgrounds together and spark conversations that unite our community.
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Books we’ve read…
A powerful, multi-perspective novel that follows twelve Native American characters living in Oakland, California, whose lives converge at the Big Oakland Powwow. As each character navigates personal struggles related to identity, addiction, trauma, and heritage, the novel explores the complex realities of urban Native life. Through interwoven narratives, Orange sheds light on the historical and contemporary challenges faced by Indigenous people, culminating in a dramatic and tragic climax at the powwow. The novel is a poignant examination of survival, resilience, and the meaning of belonging in a modern world.
Our latest read...
A punchy, straightforward guide to escaping the “Western diet” and its health pitfalls. Eschewing complex nutritional data, Pollan offers sixty-four simple maxims centered on three core pillars: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” He teaches readers to identify “real food” by avoiding processed items with unpronounceable ingredients or health claims. The book emphasizes quality over quantity and traditional wisdom over clinical science. By focusing on how we eat—socially and moderately—as much as what we eat, Pollan provides a sustainable, common-sense roadmap for navigating the modern supermarket and reclaiming personal health.
