A Child Made of Snow and Scientific Controversies: This Week's Book Picks

Looking for a new book to read this weekend? Try one of these suggestions from the staff at the .

This week’s book recommendations were written by public services assistant Rachel Vaughn.

For adults:

The Technologists by Matthew Pearl
In post-Civil War Boston, 1868, the first graduating class of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) is making groundbreaking and controversial progress in the field of science. But when strange “natural” occurrences start causing panic and destruction, it leaves people wondering if advancement in science is throwing nature out of balance. Fighting rival academics, labor unions, and seething reporting, the students of M.I.T. work to uncover the truth behind these disasters saving lives along the way. If you love Dan Brown, you’ll enjoy this new historical thriller.

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Jack and Mabel’s relationship is falling apart. The year is 1920 and they have just moved to Alaska. Jack is working himself to death on their farm and Mabel’s heart is crushing with the longing for a child. When the first snow falls, Jack and Mabel, on whim, build a snow child. When they wake the next morning their creation has disappeared, but they discover a young girl running through the Alaskan wilderness. Who is this child? Is she the answer to their sadness?

Summaries may be based in part from information in the library's catalog.