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Updated July 18, 2023
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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...
Forever home : the inspiring tales of rescue dogs
Scott, Traer
Ebook
The perfect gift for dog lovers, Forever Home will leave a pawprint on your heart with its series of full-color, close-up portraits of rescue dogs and their stories of adoption, from the photographer of Shelter Dogs and Finding Home. Behind every dog in...
Miss Chloe : a memoir of a literary friendship with Toni Morrison
Verdelle, A. J.
Paper Book
"Passionate, personal, insightful, testy, and unique." --Kirkus (starred review) "Verdelle offers us testimony in praise and consideration of life as a literary citizen and Black woman alongside the guiding light of Toni Morrison. This is a holy testimony, indeed, one that deserves to be...
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...
Daughters of the flower fragrant garden : two sisters separated by China's Civil War
Li, Zhuqing
Paper Book
Jun and Hong were scions of a once great southern Chinese family. Each other's best friend, they grew up in the 1930s during the final days of Old China before the tumult of the twentieth century brought political revolution, violence, and a fractured national identity. By a quirk of timing, ...
Every good boy does fine : a love story, in music lessons
Denk, Jeremy
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A beautifully written, witty memoir that is also an immersive exploration of classical music--its power, its meanings, and what it can teach us about ourselves--from the MacArthur "Genius" Grant-winning pianist LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW...
The New York times right at home : how to buy, decorate, organize, and maintain your space
Kaysen, Ronda
Paper Book
New York Times Real Estate columnists and home experts Ronda Kaysen and Michelle Higgins share their insider knowledge in this essential, all-in-one resource for how to buy, decorate, organize and maintain your space. Whether you are shopping for a first home, renting a...
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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