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At the Dark End of the Street by Danielle L. McGuire
…dicalism all but erased. And we see as well how thousands of black women whose courage and fortitude helped to transform America were reduced to the footnotes of history. A controversial, moving, and courageous book; narrative history at its best. Danielle L. McGuire was born in Janesville, Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University. She is an assistant professor in the History Depar…
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…daring raid was being planned which would result in their rescue or their end. This is Hampton Sides at his most riveting, a fitting tribute to these soldiers who would be prisoners no more. Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Google Play | iBooks | Other Gambling by Harry Belafonte A participant’s portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, from Harry Belafonte’s memoir of activism and entertainment, My Song. Birmingham, Alabama in…
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Jane Mendelsohn on Writing and Current Events: An Exclusive Q&A
…nanny for Jonathan, the son of Steve Zane, a wealthy real estate titan in New York City. Poppy, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the Zane family, is coming of age and experiencing her first love affair. As the novel progresses, the women’s fates intertwine as the Zane dynasty begins its slide from greatness. Through Mendelsohn’s dazzling prose and acute observations, Burning Down the House explores topics as far-reaching and timely as globaliza…
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…. . Reading In the Unlikely Event is like reconnecting with a long-lost friend.” —The New Yorker Read an excerpt | Get the reader’s guide | Buy the book NEW MEXICO: Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy “Showcases Mr. McCarthy’s gifts as an old-fashioned storyteller. . . . His most readable, emotionally engaging novel yet.” —The New York Times Read an excerpt | Get the reader’s guide | Buy the book NEW YORK: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara “Dee…
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A Guide to the 44 Scotland Street Series
…ccentric and insightful widow. Love triangles, a lost painting, intriguing new friends, and an encounter with a famous Scottish crime writer are just a few of the ingredients that add to this delightful and witty portrait of Edinburgh society. Read an excerpt | Buy the book Espresso Tales All our favorite denizens of a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh are back in the series’ second book. Bertie the immensely talented six-year-old is now enrolled in…
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