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Gathering Moss, BookA Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

by Kimmerer, Robin Wall
Book - 2004
Added Mar 02, 2021

Murder on the Red River, Book

by Rendon, Marcie R.
Book - 2017 | First edition.
Added Jan 26, 2021

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White Teeth, BookA Novel

by Smith, Zadie
Book - 2001 | First Vintage International edition
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 22, 2021

Comment:

This wryly comic, complex, & lyrical read spotlights an unlikely friendship; Archie (White British) and Samad (Bengali immigrant) meet while serving together in WWII and form a bond in spite of race and class divides. Spanning from New Year’s Day in 1975 in London then forward and back through the decades with much wit Smith muses on her characters’ self-determination versus random fate. Zadie Smith’s debut earned much acclaim: Costa Book Awards (formerly the Whitbread) - First Novel category, Betty Trask Prize, Commonwealth Writers' Prize - Best First Book, Guardian First Book Award, and James Tait Black Memorial Prize - Fiction.

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No One Is Coming to Save Us, BookA Novel

by Watts, Stephanie Powell
Book - 2017 | First edition.
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Jan 07, 2021

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I recommend this debut novel centered around dn African American community in North Carolina where the author grew up, Watts writes with heart & humor! A contemporary story of characters longing for connection is universal -- relatable to efforts to reach the American dream as in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, yet more resonate to great works by J. California Cooper, Gloria Naylor, and Jacqueline Woodson. Winner of the NAACP Image Award Winner.

Video: Interview with Kaie Stover of KC MisPublic Library

Bad Feminist, BookEssays

by Gay, Roxane
Book - 2014 | First edition.
Added Dec 28, 2021

The Memory Garden, Downloadable Audiobook

by Rickert, M.
Downloadable Audiobook - 2015 | Unabridged.
Added Dec 09, 2020

Northern Cheyenne Ledger Art by Fort Robinson Breakout Survivors, Book

by Low, Denise
Book - 2020
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Dec 09, 2020

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This book honors the powerful resilience and creative resistance of Northern Cheyenne people with cinematic-worthy stories of 19th century history in Kansas, including happenings in Lawrence.

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The Round House, Book

by Erdrich, Louise
Book - 2012
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Added Sep 21, 2020

Comment:

Among the very best books I've ever read; I laughed and I cried! I look forward to a conversation with others who read this heartfelt thought-provoking story of Indigenous sovereignty, coming-of-age, family & community, strong Native American women coping after sexual violence, the murdered and the missing women.

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The Water Dancer, BookA Novel

by Coates, Ta-Nehisi
Book - 2019 | First edition.
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 27, 2020

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Read an immersive tale to celebrate the Underground Railroad. Ta-Nehisi Coates’s first work of fiction is as beautiful and wise as his essays!

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Video: Authors Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ibrem X Kendi

Authors Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ibrem X Kendi discuss Coates’s first work of fiction!

The Cutting Season, Audiobook CD

by Locke, Attica
Audiobook CD - 2012 | Unabridged.
Added Jul 06, 2020

One Woman's River, BookA Solo Source-to-sea Paddle on the Mighty Mississippi

by McDonah, Ellen Ilene
Book - 2016 | First Edition.
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Jul 06, 2020

Comment:

Lyrical & beautifully illustrated by the author! Read to be inspired by this retired teacher; her kayaking adventures are the source for her paintings. And a parallel companion read to Mississippi Solo by Eddy L. Harris.

Once Upon A River, Downloadable AudiobookA Novel

by Setterfield, Diane
Downloadable Audiobook - 2018 | Unabridged.
Available
Added Jul 06, 2020

Latitudes of Longing, BookA Novel

by Swarup, Shubhangi
Book - 2020 | First US edition.
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Mar 30, 2020

Comment:

Enchanting, sentimental & mystical! This is a rewarding read for the patient reader who is looking for thoughtful Earth-bound magical realism. The natural world is a vibrant participant within the story. This place-based eco-fiction emphasizes Earth’s powerful forces, especially earthquakes—in remote parts of India and more of south Asia following after India gained independence from the U.K in 1947. Relationships between eccentric and charismatic people and also human connections to nature are prominent in this novel of linked stories. First published in India in 2018, this book earned the Tata Literature Live! Award for Debut Fiction. As a journalist, author Shubhangi Swarup has also won awards for gender sensitivity in feature writing. She lives in Mumbai, India. My gratitude to author Shubhangi Swarup and Random House for sharing an advance review copy of the book.

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Deer Trails, Book

by Shuck, Kim
Book - 2019
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Sep 03, 2019

Comment:

I'm awe-struck! Kim Shuck is whip-smart and awesome!

Inland, Downloadable AudiobookA Novel

by Obreht, Téa
Downloadable Audiobook - 2019 | Unabridged.
Available
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Added Aug 19, 2019

Comment:

Benevolent ghosts and a charismatic camel loom large in intertwined sagas, based on historical events. This book will transport you into the mythical, parched Western American landscape before all our boarders were drawn. With prescient-like themes of immigration, manifest destiny and Indigenous self-determination, Inland is rooted in our collective hopes and two stories that lead toward a shared discovery.

Out of the Woods, BookSeeing Nature in the Everyday

by Corbett, Julia B.
Book - 2018
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
3.5 out of 5 stars
Added May 24, 2019

Comment:

Out of the Woods: Seeing Nature in the Everyday is a thoughtful read to awaken us to reflect wiser land ethics in our everyday choices.

Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Book

by Khorram, Adib
Book - 2018
Added Apr 19, 2019

Braiding Sweetgrass, BookIndigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

by Kimmerer, Robin Wall
Book - 2013 | First edition.
Added Apr 19, 2019

Where the Crawdads Sing, Book

by Owens, Delia
Book - 2018
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4 out of 5 stars
Added Apr 19, 2019

Comment:

A highly-compelling & romantic historical murder mystery, set in wilderness marsh in North Carolina in the civil rights challenges of the 1950s-1960s. Eventually, there may be a movie based on this atmospheric story! This popular book is worth waiting on the holds list! In the meantime, try these related reads: • Beloved by Toni Morrison • Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward • Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes • Norwegian wood by Haruki Murakami • Sudden Country by Karen Fisher • West With the Night by Beryl Markham • Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Dirty Computer, Music CD

by Monáe, Janelle
Music CD - 2018 | Parental advisory explicit content.
Added Dec 21, 2018

Comment:

I'm so excited to discover Janelle Monáe is originally from Kansas City, Kansas; thanks to Kate R for this recommendation!

Trophic Cascade, Book

by Dungy, Camille T.
Book - 2018
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Added Dec 19, 2018

Comment:

This is a strong voice of hope in the face of life's many challenges including injustice.

Heartland, BookA Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth

by Smarsh, Sarah
Book - 2018 | First Scribner hardcover edition.
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
5 out of 5 stars
Added Oct 29, 2018

Comment:

Smarsh writes in poetic prose to rich & resonate effect!

Braiding Sweetgrass, Downloadable AudiobookIndigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

by Kimmerer, Robin Wall
Downloadable Audiobook - 2016 | Unabridged.
Added Sep 03, 2018

What If I Say the Wrong Thing?, Book25 Habits for Culturally Effective People

by Myers, Vernā̄
Book - 2013
LPL_ShirleyB's rating:
4.5 out of 5 stars
Added Jun 07, 2018

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Overcome your fear of connection with people different from you. Vernā Myers offers pragmatic & accessible tools to help you to connect. If you want to make a difference in our bias-filled world and create positive change, learn these 25 habits—for workplaces and the rest of the places we all share together. See her blog for more: vernamyers.com/blog

My Almost Certainly Real Imaginary Jesus, BookA Memoir

by Barth, Kelly
Book - 2012 | First edition
Added Apr 07, 2018

Comment:

Meet Kelly Barth on Saturday, April 14, 2018 (1:00 pm) at the east gate of the Baker Wetlands for Local Authors Outside! I am in awe of the wise-wit of this Lawrencian!

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