Jill Cox-Cordova

From a quirky book on geology to a collection of maps, these reference works expand the possibilities of research for students, general readers, and scholars.  

In-depth explorations of racism, divorce, and money. The best social sciences titles of 2022.

Contemporary activism, moments and words of joy, and a memorable debut. The best arts and humanities titles of 2022.

A landmark biography about George Floyd, an unprecedented work from Alice Walker, and a first for a Missouri political figure are among the highlights of the best memoirs of 2022.

Wasps, bees, and the Milky Way are personified and celebrated in the best science and technology titles of 2022.

LJ Editor, Jill Cox-Cordova, chats with Rue Mapp, CEO/founder of Outdoor Afro, the nation’s top nonprofit inspiring Black people and leadership by connecting them with nature. She’s a pioneer who changes the narrative in her debut book, Nature Swagger: Stories and Visions of Black Joy in the Outdoors. She talks with LJ about her hopes, her mission, and being a first-time author.