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Book club pick…
This is the first pick from Gretchen Rubin’s new Happier Podcast Book Club. In the announcement post, Rubin writes that this book is “a thought-provoking, beautifully written memoir that's so suspenseful, I read it in practically one sitting.”
Black History Month…
This book may have contributed to the Justice Department reopening the investigation into the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till in Mississippi. Part detective story, part political history, it reveals shocking new evidence and proves that some stories in history demand revisiting.
Oscar nominee…
Nominated for best picture, “BlacKkKlansman” has a pretty incredible premise — all the more so because it’s rooted in reality. The story of Ron Stallworth, a black cop, infiltrating the KKK in the ’70s is as relevant to the issues of today as it is to our recent past. The film version has six Oscar nominations total, including best director (Spike Lee), best supporting actor (Adam Driver), and of course, best adapted screenplay.
New release…
Will Hunt let the wonder of the underground take him through labyrinths many of us don’t even know about to reveal the wild and wonder of life below the surface in this book. Hunt’s work will answer questions you didn’t even know you had about underground pathways, and ignite a desire to dig even deeper into these niches. Perfect reading for your next subway ride.
Black History Month…
This newly released, never-before-published biography from literary legend Zora Neale Hurston tells the story of the last known survivor of the Atlantic slave trade.
Costa Book of the Year Winner…
“The hidden gem of the year,” according to the judges who unanimously awarded “The Cut Out Girl” the prestigious 2018 Costa Book of the Year. A moving story of a young Jewish girl hidden from the Nazis by the author’s grandparents, who were part of the Dutch resistance.
Mardi Gras…
A rousing story of resiliency and redemption in New Orleans from “The Wire” and “Treme” actor Wendell Pierce. The NOLA native tells how his family, his neighbors, and his hometown rose out of the wreckage of Hurricane Katrina.
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