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History and Current Events February 2023 |
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| Bloodbath nation by Paul AusterWhat it is: a sobering and well-researched rumination on the history of gun violence in America, from the colonial era to the present.
Featuring: stark black-and-white photographs of sites where mass shootings have occurred; author Paul Auster's candid reflections on his own family's history with gun violence.
Reviewers say: "exceptional in its clarity and arresting in its sense of urgency" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Screaming on the Inside: The unsustainability of American motherhood by Jessica GroseWhat it's about: how antiquated and unrealistic expectations of American motherhood harm parents and children.
Why you might like it: Featuring extensive research paired with author Jessica Grose's own parenting experiences and those of the mothers she interviewed, this thoughtful and empathetic survey offers insights on how today's mothers can empower themselves and their families.
Available as: eBook |
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| Empire of ice and stone: The disastrous and heroic voyage of the Karluk by Buddy LevyWhat it's about: the ill-fated voyage of the Karluk, which began in the summer of 1913 as part of the Canadian Arctic Expedition.
What happened: Shortly after launch, the ship became icebound and sank; captain Bob Bartlett, accompanied by an Inuit hunter, trekked nearly 1,000 miles to seek help for the survivors.
Read it for: a dramatic and richly detailed tale of courage and survival. |
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How to feed a dictator
by Szabłowski, Witold
What it's about: "What is it like to cook for the most dangerous men in the world? In this darkly funny and fascinating book, Witold Szablowski travels across four continents in search of the personal chefs of five dictators."
What's in it? "Fish soup for Saddam Hussein, roasted goat for Idi Amin and chopped papaya salad for Pol Pot."
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Focus on: Issues on the Net |
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Escape: How a generation shaped, destroyed and survived the Internet
by Le Conte, Marie
What it's about: Journalist Marie Le Conte is part of the millennial generation that grew up while the internet was growing up with them. The generation that entered a new reality. The generation that saw it all. The generation who are now witnessing its collapse. Where did it go all wrong?
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