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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...
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 :
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, ...
It was all a dream : Biggie and the world that made him
Tinsley, Justin
Paper Book
The Notorious B.I.G. was one of the most charismatic and talented artists of the 1990s. Born Christopher Wallace and raised in Clinton Hill/Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, Biggie lived an almost archetypal rap life: young trouble, drug dealing, guns, prison, a giant hit record, the wealth and international...
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 playbook : how to deny science, sell lies, and make a killing in the corporate world
Jacquet, Jennifer
Paper Book
From an astute observer of business behavior and expert in climate denial comes a thought-provoking explanation of how corporations delay, distract, and deflect blame and spread disinformation surrounding health issues, pollution, and climate change. "Brilliantly subversive and...
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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