This is a page-turner full of fascinating characters, cutting-edge science, unbelievable athleticism, and inspiration. Christopher McDougal tracks down an ancient tribe of the reclusive Tarahumara Indians in Mexico. He discovers how they and almost anyone else can learn to run 100 mile races and enjoy every minute of it.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett is a character driven debut novel about three extraordinary women taking steps against the status-quo in civil rights Mississippi. This is a great book for book clubs and available on cd as well.
