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June 2018 Staff Picks

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Beneath A Ruthless Sun

Beneath A Ruthless Sun

A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found

by King, Gilbert

Book - 2018

One of the more disturbing stories to come out of the Jim Crow South, King's history narrative tells the story of the unchecked power of a small-town sher...Show more One of the more disturbing stories to come out of the Jim Crow South, King's history narrative tells the story of the unchecked power of a small-town sheriff and the institutional discrimination that kept him in power. An assault of a citrus baron's wife was blamed on a disabled nineteen year old who was sent to rot in the Florida state hospital for the insane. Newspaper reporter Mabel Norris Reese felt there was something fishy about the story and worked for years to get to the bottom of it. What she found implicated many in the law enforcement community. Racism, murder, conspiracy, and a host of other crimes were prominent in Jim Crow-era Florida, and this story boggles the mind. Brutal and essential, a sad expose of the treatment of American citizens. Show less

One of the more disturbing stories to come out of the Jim Crow South, King's history narrative tells the story of the unchecked power of a small-town sher...Show more One of the more disturbing stories to come out of the Jim Crow South, King's history narrative tells the story of the unchecked power of a small-town sheriff and the institutional discrimination that kept him in power. An assault of a citrus baron's wife was blamed on a disabled nineteen year old who was sent to rot in the Florida state hospital for the insane. Newspaper reporter Mabel Norris Reese felt there was something fishy about the story and worked for years to get to the bottom of it. What she found implicated many in the law enforcement community. Racism, murder, conspiracy, and a host of other crimes were prominent in Jim Crow-era Florida, and this story boggles the mind. Brutal and essential, a sad expose of the treatment of American citizens. Show less

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Calypso

Calypso

by Sedaris, David

Book - 2018

David Sedaris has been entertaining fans with humorous stories about his family for decades now. This new collection of essays does the same, but in a muc...Show more David Sedaris has been entertaining fans with humorous stories about his family for decades now. This new collection of essays does the same, but in a much more serious way than previous books. This time around he delves deeper into his sister's suicide, his mother's alcoholism, and his concerns about his 90-something father who still lives on his own. He still manages to find humor in these serious subjects, though, and fans will still find plenty to laugh at in between a few tears. Show less

David Sedaris has been entertaining fans with humorous stories about his family for decades now. This new collection of essays does the same, but in a muc...Show more David Sedaris has been entertaining fans with humorous stories about his family for decades now. This new collection of essays does the same, but in a much more serious way than previous books. This time around he delves deeper into his sister's suicide, his mother's alcoholism, and his concerns about his 90-something father who still lives on his own. He still manages to find humor in these serious subjects, though, and fans will still find plenty to laugh at in between a few tears. Show less

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Disoriental

Disoriental

by Djavadi, Négar

Paperback - 2018

Djavadi's engrossing multigenerational debut shifts between timeframes, centering on the sprawling Iranian family of Kimia Sadr. We meet Kimia in a fertil...Show more Djavadi's engrossing multigenerational debut shifts between timeframes, centering on the sprawling Iranian family of Kimia Sadr. We meet Kimia in a fertility office in Paris in 1996, where she begins to tell family stories which dovetail with the tumultuous history of Iran. Kimia's parents, a journalist and a professor living in Tehran, openly and proudly challenge the repressive regimes they live under, until the family is forced into exile in 1979, when Kimia is ten. The journey with her mother and sisters to an uncertain future in France is harrowing, and each member of the Sadr family has their own response to exile. While she grows to discover and appreciate her independent side, Kimia experiences the profound loneliness of losing her uniquely Persian home, culture, and identity. Fans of family sagas and literature in translation will love this introspective, funny exploration of the immigrant experience. Show less

Djavadi's engrossing multigenerational debut shifts between timeframes, centering on the sprawling Iranian family of Kimia Sadr. We meet Kimia in a fertil...Show more Djavadi's engrossing multigenerational debut shifts between timeframes, centering on the sprawling Iranian family of Kimia Sadr. We meet Kimia in a fertility office in Paris in 1996, where she begins to tell family stories which dovetail with the tumultuous history of Iran. Kimia's parents, a journalist and a professor living in Tehran, openly and proudly challenge the repressive regimes they live under, until the family is forced into exile in 1979, when Kimia is ten. The journey with her mother and sisters to an uncertain future in France is harrowing, and each member of the Sadr family has their own response to exile. While she grows to discover and appreciate her independent side, Kimia experiences the profound loneliness of losing her uniquely Persian home, culture, and identity. Fans of family sagas and literature in translation will love this introspective, funny exploration of the immigrant experience. Show less

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Don't Call Us Dead

Don't Call Us Dead

Poems

by Smith, Danez

Paperback - 2017

Smith's incandescent poetry collection explores what it means to be black, queer and HIV-positive with admirable passion. By turns romantic, erotic, haunt...Show more Smith's incandescent poetry collection explores what it means to be black, queer and HIV-positive with admirable passion. By turns romantic, erotic, haunting and defiant, these poems burn with a lyric intensity that reflect the activist times we live in yet also ring with eternal human themes of love and mortality. Show less

Smith's incandescent poetry collection explores what it means to be black, queer and HIV-positive with admirable passion. By turns romantic, erotic, haunt...Show more Smith's incandescent poetry collection explores what it means to be black, queer and HIV-positive with admirable passion. By turns romantic, erotic, haunting and defiant, these poems burn with a lyric intensity that reflect the activist times we live in yet also ring with eternal human themes of love and mortality. Show less

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The Favorite Sister

The Favorite Sister

A Novel

by Knoll, Jessica

Book - 2018

A whodunit with the cast of a reality television show as suspects, Knoll’s sophomore novel will have you binge-reading at the beach this summer. The novel...Show more A whodunit with the cast of a reality television show as suspects, Knoll’s sophomore novel will have you binge-reading at the beach this summer. The novel opens with the revelation that Brett, a well-liked member of the cast of Goal Diggers, a reality show featuring highly-successful millennial women, is dead. The narrative then flashes back to the making of the show’s third season when Kelly, Brett’s sister, and her daughter were invited to take part on the show. As the season opens, there’s already tension between the other members of the cast, including a bestselling author, a health guru, and a dating app mogul. Knoll bitingly explores feminism, female success, and reality television in this twisty and darkly humorous suspense novel that will please fans of Liane Moriarity. Show less

A whodunit with the cast of a reality television show as suspects, Knoll’s sophomore novel will have you binge-reading at the beach this summer. The novel...Show more A whodunit with the cast of a reality television show as suspects, Knoll’s sophomore novel will have you binge-reading at the beach this summer. The novel opens with the revelation that Brett, a well-liked member of the cast of Goal Diggers, a reality show featuring highly-successful millennial women, is dead. The narrative then flashes back to the making of the show’s third season when Kelly, Brett’s sister, and her daughter were invited to take part on the show. As the season opens, there’s already tension between the other members of the cast, including a bestselling author, a health guru, and a dating app mogul. Knoll bitingly explores feminism, female success, and reality television in this twisty and darkly humorous suspense novel that will please fans of Liane Moriarity. Show less

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Florida

Florida

by Groff, Lauren

Paperback - 2018

Groff’s story collection about the Sunshine state features characters who are out of place in the languid, lush, powerful landscape they share with snakes...Show more Groff’s story collection about the Sunshine state features characters who are out of place in the languid, lush, powerful landscape they share with snakes, alligators, and rare birds. Though they are Floridians, many describe their swampy, stormy surroundings with a tourist's awe. In “Ghosts and Empties” a discontented mother walks at night to prevent her anxiety about the state of the world from rubbing off on her children. In “Dogs Go Wolf” two school-age sisters survive on an island after being abandoned by their mother. In “Above and Below,” a graduate student loses control of her situation little by little, until she is living in a tent city with a stranger. Fans of Téa Obreht and Karen Russell will enjoy the rich descriptions and wry humor in this satisfying collection. Show less

Groff’s story collection about the Sunshine state features characters who are out of place in the languid, lush, powerful landscape they share with snakes...Show more Groff’s story collection about the Sunshine state features characters who are out of place in the languid, lush, powerful landscape they share with snakes, alligators, and rare birds. Though they are Floridians, many describe their swampy, stormy surroundings with a tourist's awe. In “Ghosts and Empties” a discontented mother walks at night to prevent her anxiety about the state of the world from rubbing off on her children. In “Dogs Go Wolf” two school-age sisters survive on an island after being abandoned by their mother. In “Above and Below,” a graduate student loses control of her situation little by little, until she is living in a tent city with a stranger. Fans of Téa Obreht and Karen Russell will enjoy the rich descriptions and wry humor in this satisfying collection. Show less

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The Girl Who Smiled Beads

The Girl Who Smiled Beads

A Story of War and What Comes After

by Wamariya, Clemantine

Book - 2018

When Clemantine Wamariya was 6 years old, her happy childhood in Kigali was destroyed by the Rwandan genocide. She and her older sister Claire, then 14, s...Show more When Clemantine Wamariya was 6 years old, her happy childhood in Kigali was destroyed by the Rwandan genocide. She and her older sister Claire, then 14, spent the next 6 years alone and travelling all over Africa, moving from refugee camp to refugee camp until they were finally granted asylum in the US and began living in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. Clemantine's rage over what happened to her family seeps through the pages of this book. She details her struggles to relate to her new classmates and their privileged way of life and the anger she feels toward them because they can't possibly understand her pain. But she also remembers how amazing it was to be welcomed into America when she had been so unwelcome in so many other countries. She currently works as a humanitarian activist so that other refugees can be welcomed somewhere safe. Show less

When Clemantine Wamariya was 6 years old, her happy childhood in Kigali was destroyed by the Rwandan genocide. She and her older sister Claire, then 14, s...Show more When Clemantine Wamariya was 6 years old, her happy childhood in Kigali was destroyed by the Rwandan genocide. She and her older sister Claire, then 14, spent the next 6 years alone and travelling all over Africa, moving from refugee camp to refugee camp until they were finally granted asylum in the US and began living in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. Clemantine's rage over what happened to her family seeps through the pages of this book. She details her struggles to relate to her new classmates and their privileged way of life and the anger she feels toward them because they can't possibly understand her pain. But she also remembers how amazing it was to be welcomed into America when she had been so unwelcome in so many other countries. She currently works as a humanitarian activist so that other refugees can be welcomed somewhere safe. Show less

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Look Alive Out There

Look Alive Out There

Essays

by Crosley, Sloane

Book - 2018

Sloane Crosley has the fantastic ability to make the absurd relatable and to make the mundane feel major. Her latest book of autobiographical essays is fi...Show more Sloane Crosley has the fantastic ability to make the absurd relatable and to make the mundane feel major. Her latest book of autobiographical essays is filled with witty and self-deprecating observations regarding apartment life in a big city, motherhood and fertility, love advice from a retired adult film actor and even a brief comparison of Kanye West to Nietzsche. Fans of Nora Ephron, David Sedaris and Megan Stiesltra will appreciate the balance of lighthearted humor and personal reflection in this quick-reading collection. Show less

Sloane Crosley has the fantastic ability to make the absurd relatable and to make the mundane feel major. Her latest book of autobiographical essays is fi...Show more Sloane Crosley has the fantastic ability to make the absurd relatable and to make the mundane feel major. Her latest book of autobiographical essays is filled with witty and self-deprecating observations regarding apartment life in a big city, motherhood and fertility, love advice from a retired adult film actor and even a brief comparison of Kanye West to Nietzsche. Fans of Nora Ephron, David Sedaris and Megan Stiesltra will appreciate the balance of lighthearted humor and personal reflection in this quick-reading collection. Show less

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My Ex-life

My Ex-life

by McCauley, Stephen

Book - 2018

In this witty investigation of second chances and new beginnings, David is a middle-aged gay man whose life is unraveling. He has lost his younger lover a...Show more In this witty investigation of second chances and new beginnings, David is a middle-aged gay man whose life is unraveling. He has lost his younger lover and is about to lose his home. When David receives a phone call from his ex-wife Julie, he escapes his crumbling life in San Francisco and heads east to help manage college plans for Julie's daughter Mandy. When David arrives, he finds Julie's life in chaos like his own: she is facing a second divorce and the potential loss of her home. Sound familiar? It has been thirty years since they were married, but they easily slide into their former role as best friends - with one hiccup. Readers who enjoy Elinor Lipman will enjoy these characters. Show less

In this witty investigation of second chances and new beginnings, David is a middle-aged gay man whose life is unraveling. He has lost his younger lover a...Show more In this witty investigation of second chances and new beginnings, David is a middle-aged gay man whose life is unraveling. He has lost his younger lover and is about to lose his home. When David receives a phone call from his ex-wife Julie, he escapes his crumbling life in San Francisco and heads east to help manage college plans for Julie's daughter Mandy. When David arrives, he finds Julie's life in chaos like his own: she is facing a second divorce and the potential loss of her home. Sound familiar? It has been thirty years since they were married, but they easily slide into their former role as best friends - with one hiccup. Readers who enjoy Elinor Lipman will enjoy these characters. Show less

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The Perfect Mother

The Perfect Mother

A Novel

by Molloy, Aimee

Book - 2018

Any mother knows the tenderness and exhaustion of having children. The responsibility for caring for them while also trying to fill other roles--wife, emp...Show more Any mother knows the tenderness and exhaustion of having children. The responsibility for caring for them while also trying to fill other roles--wife, employee, and friend--is at the heart of this domestic thriller. A group of Brooklyn moms trying to blow off steam go out for the evening, and Winnie's son is kidnapped while she's having drinks. Cue the media circus as Winnie is publically shamed and another mother in their circle, Francine, becomes obsessed with trying to find baby Midas. As each day passes, secrets about each woman are revealed, touching on the sore spots of how modern society traps and protects mothers in their roles. Malloy is a first-time novelist but an experienced writer, and the story spins along quickly and leaves readers guessing at the ending's twist. It's soon to be a film starring Kerry Washington. Also check out the even darker novel The Other Mother by Carol Goodman. Show less

Any mother knows the tenderness and exhaustion of having children. The responsibility for caring for them while also trying to fill other roles--wife, emp...Show more Any mother knows the tenderness and exhaustion of having children. The responsibility for caring for them while also trying to fill other roles--wife, employee, and friend--is at the heart of this domestic thriller. A group of Brooklyn moms trying to blow off steam go out for the evening, and Winnie's son is kidnapped while she's having drinks. Cue the media circus as Winnie is publically shamed and another mother in their circle, Francine, becomes obsessed with trying to find baby Midas. As each day passes, secrets about each woman are revealed, touching on the sore spots of how modern society traps and protects mothers in their roles. Malloy is a first-time novelist but an experienced writer, and the story spins along quickly and leaves readers guessing at the ending's twist. It's soon to be a film starring Kerry Washington. Also check out the even darker novel The Other Mother by Carol Goodman. Show less

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The Perfectionists

The Perfectionists

How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World

by Winchester, Simon

Book - 2018

From John Wilkinson’s first forays into precision in the 1800s to our modern transistors that are getting smaller and more precise by the year, this book ...Show more From John Wilkinson’s first forays into precision in the 1800s to our modern transistors that are getting smaller and more precise by the year, this book takes a look at the history of precision. This book goes into depth, charting the ideas and people who made precision such a big part of the modern world. He also talks about the downside of precision. Many craftsman felt and still feel that it takes away from their artistry. Highly skilled and paid craftsman can be replaced by much cheaper unskilled labor or machines. Does that take away from the final product? Readers with a serious interest in tech history, look no further. Show less

From John Wilkinson’s first forays into precision in the 1800s to our modern transistors that are getting smaller and more precise by the year, this book ...Show more From John Wilkinson’s first forays into precision in the 1800s to our modern transistors that are getting smaller and more precise by the year, this book takes a look at the history of precision. This book goes into depth, charting the ideas and people who made precision such a big part of the modern world. He also talks about the downside of precision. Many craftsman felt and still feel that it takes away from their artistry. Highly skilled and paid craftsman can be replaced by much cheaper unskilled labor or machines. Does that take away from the final product? Readers with a serious interest in tech history, look no further. Show less

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A Place for Us

A Place for Us

A Novel

by Mirza, Fatima Farheen

Book - 2018

Mirza's debut novel is described as a family saga, but it is both more and less than that.It is no sprawling multi-generational epic, as that moniker usua...Show more Mirza's debut novel is described as a family saga, but it is both more and less than that.It is no sprawling multi-generational epic, as that moniker usually implies; instead it is the story of one family, told from the children's childhood through their young adulthood, from multiple points of view and in alternating time periods. Like all good family stories, this book is both universal and specific. Hadia, the oldest daughter, has always been an overachiever, wanting nothing more than to please her parents. Huda, the middle daughter, spends most of her time in the orbit of her more successful sister and sensitive brother Amar. Amar, the youngest and only son, struggles with his place in both his family and as an Indian Muslim growing up in California. As the narrative unfolds, each child and the parents take a turn revealing secrets kept, wishes and hopes granted or denied, and the complicated relationship between faith, culture, and family. This lyrically written novel will appeal to readers who appreciate complexity and who enjoy bittersweet stories that weave together multiple threads. Show less

Mirza's debut novel is described as a family saga, but it is both more and less than that.It is no sprawling multi-generational epic, as that moniker usua...Show more Mirza's debut novel is described as a family saga, but it is both more and less than that.It is no sprawling multi-generational epic, as that moniker usually implies; instead it is the story of one family, told from the children's childhood through their young adulthood, from multiple points of view and in alternating time periods. Like all good family stories, this book is both universal and specific. Hadia, the oldest daughter, has always been an overachiever, wanting nothing more than to please her parents. Huda, the middle daughter, spends most of her time in the orbit of her more successful sister and sensitive brother Amar. Amar, the youngest and only son, struggles with his place in both his family and as an Indian Muslim growing up in California. As the narrative unfolds, each child and the parents take a turn revealing secrets kept, wishes and hopes granted or denied, and the complicated relationship between faith, culture, and family. This lyrically written novel will appeal to readers who appreciate complexity and who enjoy bittersweet stories that weave together multiple threads. Show less

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Rocket Men

Rocket Men

The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon

by Kurson, Robert

Book - 2018

1968 was a tumultuous year which shook the foundations not only of American society, but far beyond as well. In 1968, the world also witnessed astronauts ...Show more 1968 was a tumultuous year which shook the foundations not only of American society, but far beyond as well. In 1968, the world also witnessed astronauts flying the first mission which circumnavigated the moon and safely returned to earth. Kurson covers the story of this epic NASA mission which took Astronauts Bill Anders, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell as the first team to successfully complete this mission. This is an exceptional account of not only the technical aspects of preparing and executing a mission of this magnitude, but also the human side of the mission and its impact on the everyday lives of these families. Rocket Men is a well-balanced story of courage, determination and inspiration. Show less

1968 was a tumultuous year which shook the foundations not only of American society, but far beyond as well. In 1968, the world also witnessed astronauts ...Show more 1968 was a tumultuous year which shook the foundations not only of American society, but far beyond as well. In 1968, the world also witnessed astronauts flying the first mission which circumnavigated the moon and safely returned to earth. Kurson covers the story of this epic NASA mission which took Astronauts Bill Anders, Frank Borman, and Jim Lovell as the first team to successfully complete this mission. This is an exceptional account of not only the technical aspects of preparing and executing a mission of this magnitude, but also the human side of the mission and its impact on the everyday lives of these families. Rocket Men is a well-balanced story of courage, determination and inspiration. Show less

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There There

There There

by Orange, Tommy

Paperback - 2018

Tommy Orange (Cheyenne, Arapaho) wastes no time and goes right for the gut in his debut novel. The prologue opens with the description of the Indian Head ...Show more Tommy Orange (Cheyenne, Arapaho) wastes no time and goes right for the gut in his debut novel. The prologue opens with the description of the Indian Head test pattern on TV screens until the late seventies. He then follows with the various ways the Indian head has been used by colonizers: paraded on a pike in 1621; kicked around like soccer balls after a massacre in 1637 in which the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared a day of Thanksgiving and so on. Orange then moves forward in time to the natives of today, specifically the urban Indian. "They used to call us sidewalk Indians. Called us citified, superficial, inauthentic, cultureless refugees, apples. An apple is red on the outside and white on the inside." Each chapter alternates among characters who are coming to terms with what it means to be a Native American in today's society. As the novel progresses toward it's climactic ending at an Oakland Pow Wow, each character realizes that there is no easy answer. Show less

Tommy Orange (Cheyenne, Arapaho) wastes no time and goes right for the gut in his debut novel. The prologue opens with the description of the Indian Head ...Show more Tommy Orange (Cheyenne, Arapaho) wastes no time and goes right for the gut in his debut novel. The prologue opens with the description of the Indian Head test pattern on TV screens until the late seventies. He then follows with the various ways the Indian head has been used by colonizers: paraded on a pike in 1621; kicked around like soccer balls after a massacre in 1637 in which the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony declared a day of Thanksgiving and so on. Orange then moves forward in time to the natives of today, specifically the urban Indian. "They used to call us sidewalk Indians. Called us citified, superficial, inauthentic, cultureless refugees, apples. An apple is red on the outside and white on the inside." Each chapter alternates among characters who are coming to terms with what it means to be a Native American in today's society. As the novel progresses toward it's climactic ending at an Oakland Pow Wow, each character realizes that there is no easy answer. Show less

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They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us

Essays

by Willis-Abdurraqib, Hanif

Book - 2017

Hanif Abduquarrib's collection of music review essays are timely and poetic. His very personal accounts with music include reviews of concert experiences...Show more Hanif Abduquarrib's collection of music review essays are timely and poetic. His very personal accounts with music include reviews of concert experiences and album reviews of works by artists such as Carly Rae Jepson, Chance the Rapper, and Bruce Springsteen. His lyrical writing takes the reader on a unique journey of music, current events, nostalgia, and hope, through the lens of one of today's most relevant voices in music journalism. Show less

Hanif Abduquarrib's collection of music review essays are timely and poetic. His very personal accounts with music include reviews of concert experiences...Show more Hanif Abduquarrib's collection of music review essays are timely and poetic. His very personal accounts with music include reviews of concert experiences and album reviews of works by artists such as Carly Rae Jepson, Chance the Rapper, and Bruce Springsteen. His lyrical writing takes the reader on a unique journey of music, current events, nostalgia, and hope, through the lens of one of today's most relevant voices in music journalism. Show less

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Well, That Escalated Quickly

Well, That Escalated Quickly

Memoirs and Mistakes of An Accidental Activist

by Ramsey, Franchesca

Book - 2018

Comedian and activist Franchesca Ramsey has penned a fresh, whip-smart, and hilarious exploration of the social media world. In this part-memoir, part-man...Show more Comedian and activist Franchesca Ramsey has penned a fresh, whip-smart, and hilarious exploration of the social media world. In this part-memoir, part-manual she recounts harrowing stories of her online dramas and dispenses hard-earned advice on how to survive the world of the internet intact - and even to grow from the experience. Ramsey is informative without being didactic, tackling substantial matters like social justice, race, gender, as well as personal topics, while keeping a breezy, humorous and conversational tone. For fans of Ronson's So You've Been Publicly Shamed, this book is all about how we behave online, how it affects us in the wider world, and how we can and should do better. Also a great choice if you liked Robinson's You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain. Show less

Comedian and activist Franchesca Ramsey has penned a fresh, whip-smart, and hilarious exploration of the social media world. In this part-memoir, part-man...Show more Comedian and activist Franchesca Ramsey has penned a fresh, whip-smart, and hilarious exploration of the social media world. In this part-memoir, part-manual she recounts harrowing stories of her online dramas and dispenses hard-earned advice on how to survive the world of the internet intact - and even to grow from the experience. Ramsey is informative without being didactic, tackling substantial matters like social justice, race, gender, as well as personal topics, while keeping a breezy, humorous and conversational tone. For fans of Ronson's So You've Been Publicly Shamed, this book is all about how we behave online, how it affects us in the wider world, and how we can and should do better. Also a great choice if you liked Robinson's You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain. Show less

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The Woman's Hour

The Woman's Hour

The Last Furious Fight to Win the Vote

by Weiss, Elaine F.

Book - 2018

Nearly 100 years ago, women won the right to vote, and while it seems settled now, it was no sure thing at the time. The battle for the 19th amendment cam...Show more Nearly 100 years ago, women won the right to vote, and while it seems settled now, it was no sure thing at the time. The battle for the 19th amendment came down to Tennessee, and that is where Weiss's book opens, with smart, tough, dedicated women on both sides descending on Nashville to either win or defeat the fight for women's suffrage once and for all. Weiss covers a lot of ground (sketching some of the history between the Seneca Falls Convention and 1918), but she keeps things moving, and there are plenty of connections to our own time: venal, spineless politicians, moral crusaders, and ideas whose moment has arrived. Definitely worth picking up, and a valuable reminder not to take our Constitutional rights for granted. Show less

Nearly 100 years ago, women won the right to vote, and while it seems settled now, it was no sure thing at the time. The battle for the 19th amendment cam...Show more Nearly 100 years ago, women won the right to vote, and while it seems settled now, it was no sure thing at the time. The battle for the 19th amendment came down to Tennessee, and that is where Weiss's book opens, with smart, tough, dedicated women on both sides descending on Nashville to either win or defeat the fight for women's suffrage once and for all. Weiss covers a lot of ground (sketching some of the history between the Seneca Falls Convention and 1918), but she keeps things moving, and there are plenty of connections to our own time: venal, spineless politicians, moral crusaders, and ideas whose moment has arrived. Definitely worth picking up, and a valuable reminder not to take our Constitutional rights for granted. Show less

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The Word Is Murder

The Word Is Murder

A Novel

by Horowitz, Anthony

Book - 2018

As in The Magpie Murders, his impressive debut which also featured a mystery novel inside a mystery novel, Anthony Horowitz has once again written a myste...Show more As in The Magpie Murders, his impressive debut which also featured a mystery novel inside a mystery novel, Anthony Horowitz has once again written a mystery that turns the genre a bit on its head. This time the author is both a character in the story as well as the narrator, hired by detective Daniel Hawthorne to write a book about him. In the process, he gets sucked into the murder investigation himself. The mystery, about a wealthy woman who is murdered just hours after planning her funeral, has plenty of twists, turns and dead ends to keep fans of the genre satisfied. Show less

As in The Magpie Murders, his impressive debut which also featured a mystery novel inside a mystery novel, Anthony Horowitz has once again written a myste...Show more As in The Magpie Murders, his impressive debut which also featured a mystery novel inside a mystery novel, Anthony Horowitz has once again written a mystery that turns the genre a bit on its head. This time the author is both a character in the story as well as the narrator, hired by detective Daniel Hawthorne to write a book about him. In the process, he gets sucked into the murder investigation himself. The mystery, about a wealthy woman who is murdered just hours after planning her funeral, has plenty of twists, turns and dead ends to keep fans of the genre satisfied. Show less

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