New Books Newsletter - February 26, 2024Like this list

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• American Negra

  a Memoir

  Alford, Natasha S.,

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  An award-winning journalist and TV political analyst, recounts her experiences as an African American and Puerto Rican woman, reflecting on her improbable journey from Syracuse to Harvard, hedge fund boardrooms to newsrooms, and beyond in pursuit of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Better Time

  a Novel of the Spirited Women of the Six Triple Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion

  Williams, Sheila (Sheila J.),

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  In early 1945, Dorothy and 800 African American WACs arrive at their post in England where they are tasked with processing mail sent to GIs from their loved ones back home, an estimated 17 million pieces, and with their outlooks changed forever,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Joyfull

  Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly

  Devlukia-Shetty, Radhi,

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  A passionate self-taught cook and nutritionist, Radhi Devlukia-Shetty's JoyFull is abundant and inviting. With more than 125 plant-based recipes, it is designed to balance health and satisfaction; her wide-ranging dishes bring vibrant flavors to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Girls We Sent Away

  a Novel

  Church, Meagan,

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  North Carolina, 1960s. Lorraine has it all--the boyfriend, the good grades, the white picket fence, the ambition to become the first woman astronaut. But when she becomes pregnant, she learns that love is conditional and ambition has its limits. Set…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Deerfield Massacre

  a Surprise Attack, a Forced March, and the Fight for Survival in Early America

  Swanson, James L., 1959-

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  The sacking of Deerfield led to one of the greatest sagas of adventure, survival, sacrifice, family, honor, and faith ever told in North America. 112 survivors, including their fearless minister, the Reverend John Williams, were captured and led on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Name Was Eden

  a Novel

  Barker-White, Eleanor,

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  In this edge-of-your-seat psychological debut, a mother's experience with Vanishing Twin Syndrome triggers disturbing changes in her teenage daughter, perfect for fans of The Push and The Undoing.

• The Primary Solution

  Rescuing Our Democracy From the Fringes

  Troiano, Nick,

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  Nick Troiano, founding Executive Director of Unite America, makes a bold proposal to abolish party primaries in our country. Doing so does not require a Constitutional amendment or an act of Congress. In fact, several states have already replaced…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Arthur and Teddy Are Coming Out

  Love, Ryan (Journalist),

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  No one in the family is prepared when 79-year-old Arthur Edwards drops a bombshell: he's gay, and after a lifetime in the closet, he's finally ready to come out. Arthur's 21-year-old grandson, Teddy, has the same secret. But Teddy doesn't feel ready…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure

  a Novel

  Bell, Angela,

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  When Clara's ex-fiance spreads rumors that her family suffers from hereditary insanity, it's all she can do to protect them from society's prejudice. However, that proves to be difficult when her grandfather takes off on a flight of fancy. Thrown…Read moreRead more of this annotation