America’s longest running advice columnist E. Jean Carroll provides a darkly funny and very personal attempt to answer a burning cultural question in her new book, WHAT DO WE NEED MEN FOR?: A Modest Proposal. When E. Jean Carroll–possibly the liveliest woman in the world and author of Ask E. Jean in Elle Magazine–realized that […]
Tag: nonfiction
Maximum Shelf: HERE WE ARE
Today’s Maximum Shelf pick is NPR correspondent Aarti Namdev Shahani’s immigration memoir, HERE WE ARE: American Dreams, American Nightmares! Who really belongs in America? That question has chased every newcomer and many native born since the founding of the republic. In this heart-wrenching, vulnerable and witty memoir, journalist Aarti Shahani digs deep inside herself and […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (6/26/19)
Eating & branding & dressing & fast fooding & playing baseball–what more do you need in a nonfiction round-up?! HANGRY: 5 Simple Steps to Balance Your Hormones and Restore Your Joy (Including a Customizable Paleo/Mediterranean Plan!) by Sarah Fragoso and Brooke Kalanick, ND, MS Go from feeling stressed out and frustrated––and really freaking tired!––to healthy, […]
Happy Hour Book Buzz at ALA Annual 2019
In case you are #alaleftbehind and missed our epically awesome Happy Hour Book Buzz #MLHAPPYHOUR (guest starring Jeanine Cummins!), here are the highlights: Adult AMERICAN DIRT | Jeanine Cummins | January 21, 2020 | 9781250209764 | HC | $26.99 YOU ARE NOT ALONE | Hendricks + Pekkanen | March 3, 2020 | 9781250202031 | HC […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (6/19/19)
Memory, menopause, money, and manhood–all explored in today’s nonfiction round-up! A PRIMER FOR FORGETTING: Getting Past the Past by Lewis Hyde 2 starred reviews! “An eclectic and insightful miscellany of playful, spirited, provocative reflections.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Rather, in the way of Zen Buddhism, it’s an invitation to forget our very selves so that we […]
Meet the Author: Aleksandar Hemon
Acclaimed author Aleksandar Hemon returns at his most dazzling and untempered with MY PARENTS: AN INTRODUCTION / THIS DOES NOT BELONG TO YOU, two books in one in a flip dos-à-dos format: the story of Aleksandar Hemon’s parents’ immigration from Sarajevo to Canada and a book of short memories of the author’s family, friends, and […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (6/12/19)
Discover an American dynasty and dive into the world of cybercrime–all in today’s nonfiction round-up! THE KENNEDY HEIRS: John, Caroline, and the New Generation – A Legacy of Triumph and Tragedy by J. Randy Taraborrelli “Kennedy followers will be intrigued by this absorbing narrative of the dynasty’s continuing hold on American life.”–Library Journal, starred review […]
Stars and Stars and Stars, Oh My!
Our #WeekendReads are all about these multi-star-earning books! THE WHISPER MAN by Alex North “With redemption for some and none for others, this thriller will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King.”–Booklist, starred review “Readers will have a tough time putting down this truly unnerving tale, with its seemingly unexplainable elements and glimpses of […]
NYT Summer Reads 2019
The New York Times has picked their favorite summer reads, so grab your favorite cool beverage, chair, and the nearest patch of sunshine and get reading! A NEARLY NORMAL FAMILY by M. T. Edvardsson IN PUTIN’S FOOTSTEPS: Searching for the Soul of an Empire Across Russia’s Eleven Time Zones by Nina Khrushcheva and Jeffrey Tayler […]
A Pulitzer Winner + A Pulitzer Finalist = AUTHORS YOU NEED TO KNOW!
GRACE WILL LEAD US HOME: The Charleston Church Massacre and the Hard, Inspiring Journey to Forgiveness by Jennifer Berry Hawes Exclusive author interview + 3 starred reviews! “With empathy and kindness, Hawes bears witness to one of the most horrific incidents in recent American history.”–Booklist, starred review “A groundbreaking, accessible work of investigative reporting that […]
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