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People around the globe do same things every day in different ways: we all eat, but eat different foods; we all sleep, but sleep on different beds and…
Read more of this comment about My First DayCNN anchor Don Lemon has written “This Is The Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism”. Don’t think this is a simple account of conversations among friends,…
Read more of this comment about This Is the FireIt does not surprise me at all that Natasha Trethewey was previously the United States Poet Laureate (twice, to be specific). The subject matter is heartbreaking…
Read more of this comment about Memorial DriveI was in tears of laughter listening to this audiobook (with Jerry narrating) which plays just like a stand-up comedy routine without an audience. If you…
Read more of this comment about Is This Anything?This book is something I didn't realize was missing in my life. The historians of St. Mary's are not time travelers, thank you very much. They are historians…
Read more of this comment about Just One Damned Thing After Another…Neil Gaiman has written a picture book that borders on scary, and definitely is creepy. Dave McKean’s illustrations can raise goosebumps. Because it’s not…
Read more of this comment about The Wolves in the WallsNatchez, Mississippi. Not exactly at the top of the “Destinations to Visit Before I Croak” list. Bestselling author Richard Grant went there on purpose, though,…
Read more of this comment about The Deepest South of AllTami comes from a village where boys are kicked out at 10 years old and cannot come back until they are a man. The problem is that the village never tells…
Read more of this comment about The Flower Of The WitchWritten by a middle-grade teacher. Funny and with positive messages, Simon B Rhymin tells the story of Simon (aka Notorious D.O.G.), his aspirations to…
Read more of this comment about Simon B. Rhymin'Take Back the Block is a multilayered story that is authentic, smart, and full of heart. Readers learn alongside main character, Wes, as he develops an…
Read more of this comment about Take Back the BlockWhat could whales, macaws, and chimpanzees possibly have in common? Usually, the correct answer would be “not much”. However, now, what they have in common…
Read more of this comment about Becoming WildAll 10 year old Maggie wants is a furry pet, but she finds out she is allergic to them. This beautifully illustrated graphic novel follows Maggie as she…
Read more of this comment about Allergic"Brush of the Gods" tells the extraordinary story of the legend of the master painter Wu Daozi. It starts when he was a child, struggling to learn calligraphy,…
Read more of this comment about Brush of the GodsHave you ever picked up a book and your heart just simultaneously melts and fills with happiness? Well this book did exactly that. This collection of photos…
Read more of this comment about LovingSometimes you pick up a book and just know it's going to hurt you in the best way. This first volume in an ongoing story of two boys figuring how to be…
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Watercress
This is such a beautiful yet heart-wrenching book and reminds me of the movie Minari. Immigration always means a conflicting identity, especially for first…
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