of Local Interest

Book Review by Lisa

The Latehomecomer; A Hmong Family Memoir

By Kao Kalia Yang

The emigration of the Hmong people from their native land to America is a history all Americans should know, regardless of their ancestry. This is the story of the harrowing experience of one Hmong family; leaving the country of their ancestors, their family, and their friends; then entering a new country to start a new life.

New Book Reviews

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The High Price of Materialism

By Tim Kasser

What happens when we organize our lives around material pursuits? Most of us feel that money can free us from worry and stress. According to Mr. Kasser, materialism actually enslaves us. Materialistic values undermine our well being, weaken interpersonal ties, and maintain feelings of insecurity. What can we do to make our families and society less materialistic?