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  • Inheritance
    Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
    Dani Shapiro

    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.”

  • The Blood of Emmett Till
    The Blood of Emmett Till
    Timothy B. Tyson

    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.

  • Black Klansman
    Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime: A Memoir
    Ron Stallworth

    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.

  • Underground
    Underground: A Human History of the Worlds Beneath Our Feet
    Will Hunt

    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.

  • Barracoon
    Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"
    Zora Neale Hurston

    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.

  • The Cut Out Girl
    The Cut Out Girl: A Story of War and Family, Lost and Found
    Bart van Es

    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.

  • The Wind in the Reeds
    The Wind in the Reeds: A Storm, A Play, and the City That Would Not Be Broken
    Rod Dreher

    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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