The Foreign Service Journal, November 2022

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2022 53 Christopher and Caroline in Kenya Joanne Grady Huskey, illustrated by Pixie Percival, Xlibris Us, 2022, $14.99/paperback, e-book available, 32 pages. This book, delightfully illustrated by Pixie Percival, is the story of a 6-year- old boy and his 3-year-old sister who live for three years in Africa with their Foreign Service parents. In Nairobi, Kenya, they come to know and appreciate the different foods, animals, birds, vegetation, tribes, songs, and traditions of this faraway land. The author’s first children’s book, Christopher and Caroline in Kenya, is dedicated to children everywhere who are curious and want to learn about people and cultures differ- ent from their own. As the author says: “It will open your heart and your mind.” Joanne Grady Huskey is a cross-cultural coach and educator and one of the co-founders and vice president of iLive2Lead Young Women’s Leadership Summit. She has lived and worked all over the world alongside her husband, retired FSO James Huskey. She is the author of The Unofficial Diplomat , a volume in the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training’s Memoirs and Occasional Papers Series published in 2010, and co-author, with Holly Rodgers Wescott, of iCAN!—A Young Woman’s Guide to Taking the Lead (2018). A memoir of her childhood, Growing Up Grady , was published in 2021. She lives and works in Northern Virginia. HOW-TO & SELF-HELP Babusya’s Kitchen Sandra Jacobs, with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, Alliance for Ukraine, 2022, $30/hardcover, print only, 216 pages. Babusya’s Kitchen was originally writ- ten by and for Peace Corps volunteers in Ukraine, many of whom wanted to learn to cook local cuisine as well as re- create favorites from home. After Rus- sia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, former volunteers who wanted to help their Ukrainian friends and colleagues decided to sell their cookbook to the general public and donate the proceeds to humanitarian organizations operating in Ukraine. The book contains all the recipes you might miss from your own time in Ukraine, including borshch , syrniky (a sweet and cheesy pancake), and chebureky (deep-fried meat pastries), along with favorites from home that can be made with Ukrainian ingredients, such as tortilla soup and banana bread. It also includes language tips, ingredient substitutions, and other details that add local flavor, as well as numerous ways to dress up that Ukrainian staple, the humble potato. If you’ve been posted to Ukraine, these recipes will remind you of your former “home.” If you’ve never been there, you can still try them and know that you’re helping Ukrainians through your purchase. FSO Sandra Jacobs is a former Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine. Currently deputy political-economic chief at U.S. Embassy Tashkent, she compiled this edition of the cookbook with her spouse. The book is available for purchase at allianceforukraine.org. Blame Your Resume Ernesto J. Luna, independently published, 2021, $12.95/paperback, e-book available, 173 pages. Job hunting is one of the most diffi- cult yet essential challenges for many professionals, and every effort should be made to distinguish oneself as the most competitive candidate. Central to any application is the résumé, detail- ing valuable experience, skills, and know-how that highlight the applicant’s uniqueness and suitability for the role. But, like the individuals they represent, résumés are always evolving, and there are countless formats and best practices. Blame Your Resume is a step-by-step guide for creating the most competitive and appealing résumé for any position. Blame Your Resume also goes far beyond this critical document to include developing strategies for job interviews and cover letters, building a professional LinkedIn profile, and navigating the preferences of automated software that scans multitudes of applications on behalf of employers. Ernesto J. Luna is an award-winning Hispanic American educator with more than 13 years of experience teaching around the world. He is married to Public Diplomacy Officer Janelle Luna and received the Secretary of State’s Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad in 2016 for creating an English-language program for the Slovak police force. Luna, who has an MBA,