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Highly recommended for scholars interested in the Korean War from a cultural memory perspective. Readers seeking a more descriptive account of the conflict itself should consider Sheila Miyoshi Jager’s Brothers at War.
Ward’s teachings focus on trauma informed resilience to liberate self and others. For readers who enjoyed Resmaa Menakem’s My Grandmother’s Hands and other works addressing how to recognize and heal racialized trauma.
This combination of memoir and highlights of Yemen history will appeal to readers interested in the culture, history, and landscape of the Middle East.
Most likely to appeal readers of any orientation seeking a general text about asexuality and its place on the wider spectrum of human sexuality.
Will have natural appeal to Christian audiences but may have a broader draw to any parents interested in encouraging their children’s unique gifts.
Parents of ADHD children will likely find this a helpful resource, though not all will agree with the author’s conclusions.
Porges is the ideal candidate to pen a book on how to raise courageous and resilient women in a challenging society. Highly recommended.
A needed topic for the times in which we live, this will be a welcome addition to any library.
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Mama, You Are Enough: How To Create Calm, Joy, and Confidence Within the Chaos of Motherhood
This volume will be a great resource for moms to kids of all ages and stages, from newborn to teen.
Containing words of wisdom from admission counselors on everything from writing essays to anticipating possible interview questions to how to get letters of recommendation, this is essential reading for college preparatory students and their parents.
This will be especially valuable to parents looking to create a supportive home for foster or adopted children, but it will also be a useful resource for a wide range of parents, especially in times of crisis.
Kampakis’s faith-based work includes many practical suggestions that will resonate with most parents of teens.
Despite covering a great deal of content, the message and intent behind the text remain clear. Readers engaged with issues of race and feminism in Western countries will find this a powerful read.
Recommend to readers interested in statistics and research on the extent and impacts of violence in Black communities. Supplement with work by James Baldwin or Frank Wilderson III to understand the basis and support for systemic racism.
A funny, biting take on U.S. race relations. Smyer will give readers a good laugh in tumultuous times.
This is not always easy book, but it is one that sees the United States for what it is. A searing combination of memoir and commentary that makes for essential reading.
This title joins a growing body of vital refugee literature, including Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Displaced and Dina Nayeri’s The Ungrateful Refugee.
Designed to be both a guide for those actively seeking more inclusive language and a useful gift for people who are uncertain regarding they/them pronouns, this book is more lighthearted than Dennis Baron's What's Your Pronoun? As an essential Q&A guide to gender identity, it deserves attention.
An excellent entry-level resource on antiracism for anyone looking to begin but unsure of how to get started.
Travelers who enjoy intrepid experiences, with strong language, will savor this book.
An exhilarating and worthwhile choice for those planning an actual trip and for stay-at-home travelers.
An impassioned call for action that, like the viral BuzzFeed article it was based on, raises more questions than answers.
Recommended for all readers, especially those new to feminism.
An accessible study of beauty pageant culture, this is an engaging, thought-provoking read.
An effective text on how women are affected by the assumed privileges of men, and the structural forces that enforce and uphold those privileges.
Readers interested in current events and politics will enjoy this highly readable account.
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Having and Being Had
An engaging and accessible read for those interested in social justice and in better understanding our economy.
Though lengthy, the work is beautifully and accessibly written. Both general and academic readers will appreciate its comprehensiveness as well as its attention to the human side of the story. An essential work.
While not all Latinos agree with Gómez’s call for censuses to treat “Latino” as a race and not an ethnicity, she delivers a rigorous and provocative study of the liminal zone Latino/as inhabit in America’s racial continuum. Required reading.
A breathtaking journey, both geographical and internal, Kirkby’s blending of travelog of an already fascinatingly remote locale and personal family experience is unique and luminous. Will appeal to a wide range of readers.
This compassionate portrayal of an engaging group of rebels serves as a testament to both the resilience of the human spirit and to the power of story. Highly recommended for those interested in current events, Middle East history and politics, and personal accounts of war. [See “Turn the Page,” p. 18.]
A meditative exploration of people and place that shows what it means to live and survive.
The commitment, tenacity, and empathy of the users, activists, and advocates Shuler meets is a stark corrective to the disdain and dehumanization typical of policy and practice in this area. The title forcefully claims this story for Ohio, a statistical center, but addiction reaches all places, and this book is strongly recommended for readers anywhere who are interested in systemic change and the power of the grassroots. [See Prepub Alert, 3/4/20.]
Taussig’s narrative style is highly conversational, making it feel like one is chatting with a lifelong friend. Her ability to bring levity to a topic some may find taboo is certain to help spread her message of acceptance and love.
Highly recommended for those seeking greater clarity about how sex, race, and gender are mobilized in American political life.
An academic approach to a critical subject; best suited for scholars and researchers of sociology and women’s studies.
Readers interested in current topics, cultural studies, and survivalism will enjoy this insightful look at prepper culture.
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Basilicata: Authentic Italy
An intimate exploration of an often overlooked region of Italy. Recommended to readers who appreciate all things Italian.
Readers interested in learning more about immigration policy will be drawn to this captivating account, which deftly weaves together the political and the personal.
A poignant and beautifully written account of family, time, and place. Readers of Rowan Hisayo Buchanan’s Go Home!, which discusses home and belonging from the perspective of the Asian diaspora, or Anna Sherman’s The Bells of Old Tokyo, which explores a place alternately in the present and the past, will also enjoy.
An engrossing read for those interested in social justice.
Similar to her previous book, the latest by Wilkerson is destined to become a classic, and is urgent, essential reading for all.
This vital book will be especially useful for young women as they navigate their relationships and the world, but may also be an important read for older women who are reflecting on how they grew up and who they came of age alongside.
A heart-wrenching story of little-known social history.
This work offers a thought-provoking, balanced, and highly informative look at an institution that has perplexed and enticed Americans since its founding.
By using her experiences to explore wide-ranging questions relating to motherhood, Lenz has joined the ranks of Jessica Valenti and others as a reframer (and hopefully reformer) of the politics of motherhood. A strong addition to courses in women's, gender, and sexuality studies.
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The Sprawl
Will resonate with Generation X and older Millennials. Recommended for readers interested in popular culture or the history of the American suburbs.
Readers with an interest in modern U.S. history, pop culture, and art and architecture should find this to be engaging.
Accessible and important, this resource would be a suitable addition to introductory-level women’s, gender, and sexuality studies courses, and will also appeal to readers interested in expanding on or challenging narratives about the waves of feminism.
Written in a narrative style, this engaging book will appeal to anyone interested in learning more about who lives along the border and what a wall means to them.
Chanel Miller’s Know My Name demonstrated that coming forward to tell one’s story is in itself a powerful form of victim advocacy; Bowdler does the same in this affecting account. [See Prepub Alert, 12/9/19.]
A beautifully written exposé of activism, rebirth and “revolutionary love” that is much needed for all readers in our current times.
A humorous, heartfelt tribute to the underbelly of Florida and its people. Recommended for fans of travel literature or the unusual survival story.
A heartfelt memoir of survival and the power of activism that is recommended for readers interested in personal narratives of migration.
This authoritative account is a valuable resource for secondary and undergraduate students, business leaders, travelers, and general readers seeking substantive, up-to-date background on this world city.
An excellent, nontechnical overview of the scientific research process for undergraduate and graduate students. While the detailed index enables use as a quick reference title, the book is most effective when read as a treatise.
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Without Ever Reaching the Summit
Of interest to fans of The Snow Leopard, and those fascinated by or interested in learning more about this geographical region of Nepal.
Bringing varied voices to the forefront, this collection is an ideal starting ground for finding community and sparking further reading.
An introspective collection, both enlightening and humorous, that is highly recommended for readers interested in creative approaches to memoir and storytelling.
Scholarly coverage is aimed at researchers, but this set will also appeal to general readers.
A meticulously-researched deep dive into the life and times of a man whose personality and persistence left an indelible mark on midcentury gay activism, this title is a welcome addition to the history of sexuality bookshelf.
Ortile's writing is insightful and honest, giving readers a window into a world with which they may not be familiar. Part cultural commentary, part self-examination, this candid account is highly recommended.
Harold explores a rarely analyzed subject in an absorbing manner. The health of the environment is dependent on humans figuring out a way to produce and discard less stuff, and Harold can help us begin to understand how to make that possible.
A fast-paced, engaging book that readers with an interest in feminist thought, memoirs, and labor activism will enjoy
An extensively researched resource that provides a look into the world of disability advocacy. This scholarly book is ideal for academic libraries, though public libraries should also consider this for health collections.
A well-structured and pragmatic approach to teaching young people how to embrace the differences among us and begin to participate in civic engagement. Best for parents, educators, and community and pastoral leaders.
Highly recommended for leaders eager to build innovative, fast, and flexible teams, and all university libraries supporting business and human resource development curriculum.
While these principles are not new to anyone already vested in the overabundant leadership genre, what helps set this work apart is the author’s own gripping experience surviving major hurricanes.
For readers interested in this relatively new idea about organizational dynamics. Highly recommended for all university libraries supporting business and psychology curriculum.
A must-read, highly recommended sociological perspective of America’s future.
This investor’s handbook can also be used by business students looking at the effects of climate change on industries. However, the work could have benefited from more research on the international level and a broader view on the impact of climate change on global industries. For fans of Timothy Vick’s How To Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett: Profiting from the Bargain Hunting Strategies of the World’s Greatest Value Investor.
Readers interested in current events, students unaware of ideas that challenge capitalist orthodoxy, and scholars searching for the causes of planetary inequality will all benefit from this book.
The parallel stories of the brothers’ lives is informative and deeply moving. The emotional narrative of their Syrian home will help readers to better understand why people choose to leave and why others stay.
Hobbs arranges dozens of vignettes of these boys and their friends, foregrounding their experiences and centering their voice in a beautifully rendered group portrait of adolescents and of adolescence itself.
PREMIUM
The Museum of Whales You Will Never See: And Other Excursions to Iceland’s Most Unusual Museums
For travelers and those interested in museums, collecting, Icelandic history and culture, and a poetic look at the country’s museums.
Recommended for readers who enjoyed Bryan Stevenson’s Just Mercy, this is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the devastating effects of mandatory drug sentencing and looking for inspiration to seek change.
Ball is thoughtful about incorporating new theories of whiteness and the implications for descendants of Klan members, but the lack of solid evidence about Lacorgne may leave readers wanting more.
Recommended for readers with an academic interest in African American history, women’s history, and early 20th-century queer experience.
Highly recommended for all readers, especially given recent headlines about discrimination against black hairstyles and movements to decriminalize black hair.
This biography succeeds in illuminating the controversial politician and will be enjoyed by readers of current events, American government, and history.
An insider political biography that will have national appeal.
There are many terrific examples of New York speech throughout this text and White contextualizes them all extremely well. Highly recommended.
This will appeal to those with an interest in the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in business.
A clear, well-crafted historical overview of U.S. immigration, and the people who shaped it. Yang defines the issues these debates raised but never settled in a way that informs without overwhelming readers.
Foster listens to the “turnaway women,” and lets their stories, even more than her own scholarship, disrupt the accepted moral and political narratives that regulate access to abortion.
The wide-ranging, expansive content on a fascinating and interesting topic will well serve its target audience of high school students, undergraduates, and general readers. This work is superb at not only explaining the growth and most important elements of global crime but also at detailing ways international communities are combating it an engaging and easily accessible manner.
Effective as a feel-good account of family and community working against adversity and the benefits of Scouting for girls and their parents, the book is equally valuable for its intimate views of homelessness and its day-to-day effects.
Appropriate for visitors interested in Stockholm’s shopping, food, and drink history.
An unusual and personal work that should appeal to armchair travelers and runners.
Based heavily on the refugees’ own accounts and supplemented by the author’s research, this work will be valued by general readers interested in the stories of recent refugees.
Recommended for anyone thinking of an off-the-beaten-path visit to the West Coast.
An uplifting account of McKiernan’s journey and the stories shared with him along the way. Will appeal to lovers of memoirs and patrons who enjoy reading about those who effect and inspire change.
For novice and seasoned hikers alike.
Best suited for anyone in the banking, technology, and finance industry, this book provides excellent insight on how people came up with effective ideas to implement digital solutions that make our daily digital finance world more productive.
This timely exploration helps readers place President Trump and his supporters in the context of white Christian America’s reaction to mid-20th-century social justice activism.
A practical book, written in a simple and straightforward style, while providing a thorough overview of how to start and run a small business.
While Sandler focuses primarily on New York City, her study will resonate widely and is worthwhile reading for all, especially fans of Matthew Desmond’s Evicted.
On par with Jane Finkle’s The Introvert’s Complete Career Guide: From Landing a Job, to Surviving, Thriving, and Moving on Up, Orozco’s work is highly recommended for introverts and those who work with and supervise them.
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