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History and Current Events March 2024
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Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations for Staying Human
by Cole Arthur Riley
What it's about: A stunning, all-new collection of prayers, poetry, and spiritual practice centering the Black interior world, while also including liturgies for holidays like Lent, Advent, Juneteenth, and Mother's Day. With a poet's touch and a sensitivity that has made her one of the most important spiritual voices at work today, Riley invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of wonder, rest, rage, and repair.
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One in a Millennial: On Friendship, Feelings, Fangirls, and Fitting In
by Kate Kennedy
What it's about: In this laugh-out-loud book filled with keen observations, a pop culture commentator both celebrates and criticizes the culture that shaped her as a woman. Kennedy tackles AOL Instant Messenger, American Girl Dolls, Spice Girl feminism, millennial motherhood and more.
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Who's Afraid of Gender?
by Judith Butler
What it's about: From a global icon comes a bold call to refuse the alliance with authoritarian movements and to make a broad coalition with all those whose struggle for equality. Imagining new possibilities for both freedom and solidarity, Butler offers us a hopeful work of social and political analysis that is both timely and timeless.
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Blood Money: Why the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye while China Kills Americans
by Peter Schweizer
What it's about: After years of research, Schweizer unloads bombshell after bombshell, exposing the Chinese Communist Party's covert operations in the American drug trade, social justice movement, and medical establishment to sow chaos and decadence in the United States. Blood Money investigates the apathy American elites have about China's influence on American society.
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Secrets of the Octopus
by Sy Montgomery
What it's about: This beautifully illustrated book explores the alluring underwater world of the octopus—a creature that resembles an alien life form, but whose behavior has earned it a reputation as one of the most intelligent animals on the planet.
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Joyfull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly
by Radhi Devlukia-Shetty
What it's about: 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 every meal of the day and relies on accessible ingredients.
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