Anjelica Rufus-Barnes

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Fandom for Us, by Us: The Pleasures and Practices of Black Audiences

Communications and media students and general readers will enjoy the interviewees’ excitement and may want to experience all four examples themselves.
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Black Girls and How We Fail Them

There are times throughout each chapter where Halliday’s writing becomes repetitive. However, her message is loud and clear. Suggest this book to parents of Black girls as well as anyone who educates, works with, and engages with them.
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Our Evenings

Puwanarajah’s inflections change little as David and other characters get older, and this makes it difficult to determine how many years pass between chapters. However, his effective delivery enhances the story, which becomes somewhat tedious after David reaches 30. Give to Hollinghurst’s most devoted fans.
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Happy To Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser

Wilson’s delightfully positive tone makes it seem as if one is catching up with a friend. Patrons, especially those who recognize themselves as people-pleasers, will enjoy this.

PS: I Hate You

The cinematic locales and Maddie’s reestablished relationship with the Perrys are fleshed out this slow-burn romance beyond the enemies (in Maddie’s mind)-to-lovers trope. Great for all collections.
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Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn: A Walk on the Wild Side with Andy Warhol’s Most Fabulous Superstar

Should interest pop culture enthusiasts and fans of Woodlawn and Warhol.

On Elton John: An Opinionated Guide

Despite Restall’s Bowie asides, this is a magnificent overview of John’s music and legacy; an excellent addition to the plethora of music criticism.

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Readying the Revolution: African American Theater and Performance from Post–World War II to the Black Arts Movement

Shandell deftly uses a 21st-century lens to identify specific plays with progressive thought. Theater professors, students, and enthusiasts should take note.
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Made in NuYoRico: Fania Records, Latin Music, and Salsa’s Nuyorican Meanings

Written more like a commentary on Fania’s cultural significance to Latin music and Nuyorican culture than an overall history, this work will be of interest to diehard fans of salsa and music professors.
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