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Friends of the Lafayette Library present
Bonnie Tsui
author of
Why We Swim
A Time Magazine Must-Read Book of 2020
A Best Book of the Season: BuzzFeed * Bustle * San Francisco Chronicle
A Best Book of the Year: NPR's Book Concierge * Washington Independent Review of Books
“A fascinating and beautifully written love letter to water. I was enchanted by this book." —Rebecca Skloot, bestselling author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
An immersive, unforgettable, and eye-opening perspective on swimming—and on human behavior itself.
New York Times contributor Bonnie Tsui, a swimmer herself, dives into the deep, from the San Francisco Bay to the South China Sea, investigating what it is about water that seduces us, despite its dangers, and why we come back to it again and again.
The Del Rey Community Coalition is a new, parent-led committee aimed at promoting and celebrating our community's diverse and inclusive culture. Together with the Parents Clubs at each of Orinda’s elementary schools, they have launched a monthly book club aimed at sharing diverse stories, across varied themes, that students can enjoy.
Parents and teachers from the Acalanes Union High School District have launched a new effort to build awareness and understanding of issues related to race and inclusion. Orinda Books is pleased to partner with the schools on this project and will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sales of each month’s selection to a non-profit group addressing issues of race, diversity, and inclusion.