Mango Elephants in the Sun: How Life in an African Village Let Me Be in My Skin by Susana Herrera

It's a funky title, but don't let that hold you back. Susana's account of her two years in the Peace Corps in Cameroon is a rollicking good read. As much for the wisdom it contains as for the fun tales of her cross-cultural adventures. Oh, and there's a talking lizard.