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Updated July 18, 2023
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Lift every voice : a celebration of Black lives
Winfrey, Oprah
Paper Book
"When we lift every voice, we forge a deep and enduring connection to the past-and carve a tunnel of hope to a brighter future for us all." -Oprah Winfrey "This book, above all else, is a reminder of where we have been and the debt we owe to those who came before. These...
His name is George Floyd : one man's life and the struggle for racial justice
Samuels, Robert
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE IN NONFICTION WINNER OF THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE; FINALIST FOR THE J. ANTHONY LUKAS PRIZE; A BCALA 2023 HONOR NONFICTION AWARD WINNER. A landmark...
Learning America : one woman's fight for educational justice for refugee children
Mufleh, Luma
Paper Book
"[From] an influential educational leader and activist...an impassioned, penetrating critique and inspiring model for progress."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review It was a wrong turn that changed everything. When Luma Mufleh--a Muslim, gay, refugee woman from hyper-conservative Jordan-...
From broke to breadwinner : the single mom's guide to financial independence and more
Chakravarthy, Janaki
Ebook
From Broke to Breadwinner: A Single Mom's Guide to Financial Independence and More provides 6 key ingredients that guide single moms to financial independence and beyond. Certified Life Coach and former IT consultant Janaki Chakravarthy shows single moms how to take charge of their life...
Burn the page : a true story of torching doubts, blazing trails, and igniting change
Roem, Danica
Paper Book
An inspirational memoir-meets-manifesto by Danica Roem, the nation's first openly trans person elected to US state legislature Danica Roem made national headlines when--as a transgender former frontwoman for a metal band and a political newcomer--she unseated Virginia's most...
Deepa's secrets : slow carb/new Indian cuisine
Thomas, Deepa
Paper Book
Winner of the 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Awards * Winner of the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards * Finalist for the IACP Awards *Shortlisted for the NCIBA Book Awards, Best Cookbook A journey from old traditions to modern Indian cooking with deliciously simple and gut...
Lessons from the edge : a memoir
Yovanovitch, Maria L.
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | An inspiring and urgent memoir by the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine--a pioneering diplomat who spent her career advancing democracy in the post-Soviet world, and who electrified the nation by speaking truth to power during the...

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