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Popular Culture November 2020
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The nightingale
by Kristin Hannah
Reunited when the elder's husband is sent to fight in World War II, French sisters Vianne and Isabelle find their bond as well as their respective beliefs tested by a world that changes in horrific ways. Discussion guide available online. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Firefly Lane.
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The woman in the window
by A. J. Finn
An agoraphobic recluse languishes in her New York City home, drinking wine and spying on her neighbors, before witnessing a terrible crime through her window that exposes her secrets and raises questions about her perceptions of reality. A first novel. 200,000 first printing.
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Nine perfect strangers
by Liane Moriarty
At a remote health resort, nine strangers and their enigmatic host become subjects of interest to former best-selling novelist Frances Welty, who develops uncomfortable doubts about the resort's real agenda
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| The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism by Howard BryantWhat it is: a thought-provoking exploration of sports activism and the roles Black athletes play in publicizing social justice initiatives.
Featuring: interviews with Colin Kaepernick, David Ortiz, Charles Barkley, and Chris Webber.
Further reading: Bob Schron's sweeping history Taking a Knee, Taking a Stand: African American Athletes and the Fight for Social Justice. |
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The QB : the making of modern quarterbacks
by Bruce Feldman
The best-selling co-author of Swing Your Sword draws on interviews with Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel to analyze the strategies and practices that shape today's billion-dollar-franchise quarterbacks. 60,000 first printing.
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