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"Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale" starts off with the question of where did the author's deceased mother's belongings go after he passed…
Read more of this comment about Secondhand"The Boy from Clearwater" is a graphic biography of Tsai Kun-lin's life. Tsai Kun-lin is born into a comfortable family that was part of the gentry, but…
Read more of this comment about The Boy From ClearwaterMin Jin Lee’s novel Pachinko depicts, with quiet poignancy, the lives of Koreans living in Japan under Japanese colonial rule. My grandparents were part…
Read more of this comment about PachinkoMonths later, I am still left reeling from All the Light We Cannot See. The story between two children living during World War II, one a visually impaired…
Read more of this comment about All the Light We Cannot SeeAfter reading The Righteous Mind, I felt truly awakened. I realized that my previous thoughts on morality, politics, and religion were quite limited. In…
Read more of this comment about The Righteous MindReally, really good non-fiction book that reads like an early chapter book. This would be a great book for any kid (and for parents who want their kids…
Read more of this comment about Every Kid Needs A RescueAmidst war-torn, devastated Afghanistan, A Thousand Splendid Suns tells the story of two young women: Mariam and Laila. Incorporating the history of Afghanistan…
Read more of this comment about A Thousand Splendid SunsSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens explores human history through three major revolutions: the Cognitive Revolution, the Agricultural…
Read more of this comment about SapiensThe Night Watchman: A Symbol of Indigenous Resistance Louise Erdrich's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel serves as a powerful commentary on ongoing Indigenous…
Read more of this comment about The Night WatchmanWith her husband cursed to hunt her down for an eternity, Evangeline Fox finds herself once again in a partnership with the Prince of Hearts, Jacks, to…
Read more of this comment about The Ballad of Never AfterAfter reading Guns, Germs, and Steel, I found myself reflecting deeply on the factors that have shaped human history. Jared Diamond’s analysis is both compelling…
Read more of this comment about Guns, Germs, and SteelWhat would you do if your evil stepmother curses your husband into believing he's actually in love with your stepsister? This is the exact situation Evangeline…
Read more of this comment about Once Upon A Broken HeartJoe Coutts is a Native American boy from the Ojibwe tribe. The Round House is about the adolescent experience of living on a reservation, while exploring…
Read more of this comment about The Round HouseUnearthing Secrets and Sins in Andrew Davis and Jeff Biggers' Electrifying Debut As a longtime admirer of Jeff Biggers' work, I've always been drawn to…
Read more of this comment about Disturbing the BonesI loved "Age 16" by Rosena Fung. Seeing the struggles of each generation of women and how they passed along some of that trauma to each other-particularly…
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Worn
Reading "Worn: A People's History of Clothing" between "Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years" by Elizabeth Wayland Barber and "Secondhand: Travels in the…
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