These 3 Books Will Stir Your Soul — and Whet Your Appetite
Drop into a King County Library System library near you or visit its website to browse books, attend events, access resources, and more. After spending his childhood running freely on the reservation, Apache chef Nephi Craig found himself falling into addiction in his teens. When he eventually received a felony DUI conviction, he was given a choice: prison or education. So, he enrolled in a community college culinary program and changed the trajectory of his life. Craig doesn’t spare himself as he details his lifelong struggles with substance abuse, but he also savors the grounding quality of cooking and reconnecting to the Indigenous cuisine that were both key to his recovery. This is a gritty but hopeful ode to moving past survival and celebrating life.
