Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body
Reviewed by Stephanie Ramirez (Library Staff) Author Roxane Gay, a noted feminist, is perhaps at her most vulnerable here in her latest work describing what it’s like to operate in a world that sees...
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America’s Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis / Sarah Bradford A portrait of an American icon chronicles the rise of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis from “debutante of the year” in 1947 through...
View ArticleRabbit: The Autobiography of Ms. Pat by Patricia Williams
Reviewed by Stephanie Ramirez (Library Staff) The harrowing, thrilling, and ultimately uplifting tale of Ms. Pat, one of the country’s premier black female comedians. Having listened to Ms. Pat on...
View ArticleEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert & Italian Sausage Stuffing
“No time to roast a twenty-pound turkey, obviously, but Luca sautes up some lovely cuts of turkey breast and I preside over a whirlwind group effort to make a Thanksgiving stuffing, as best as I can...
View ArticleThe Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish
Reviewed by Stephanie Ramirez (Library Staff) Tiffany Haddish, the blazing hot new star of such films as “Keanu” and “Girls Trip” and recently making her debut on “Saturday Night Live,” writes of her...
View ArticleOfficial Book Club Selection by Kathy Griffin (Audiobook)
Reviewed by Kelsey (Library Staff) I listened to the audio book, which is narrated by Kathy Griffin, and it was fantastic. She writes and talks in a way that makes you forget it is a book you are...
View ArticleLove Warrior by Glennon Doyle
Reviewed by Stephanie Ramirez (Library Staff) Oprah-backed uber-blogger Glennon Doyle has exploded onto the scene in the last few years, not the least of which was her marriage to Olympic soccer...
View ArticleSo Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’all Don’t Even Know by Retta
Reviewed by Emily Terasa (Library Staff) Retta is an actress and comedian who’s probably best known for playing Donna Meagle on the hit TV show Parks and Rec. This book was hilarious, I mean laugh out...
View ArticleIn The Country We Love by Diane Guerrero with Michelle Burford
Reviewed by Kelsey (Library Staff) A 2017 ALA Alex Award Winner, In the The Country We Love is a heartbreaking and uplifting memoir providing a first-hand account of what happens when a family is...
View ArticleKid Gloves: Nine Months of Careful Chaos by Lucy Knisley
Reviewed by Stephanie Ramirez (Library Staff) This brilliant graphic novel touches on the heartbreak, triumph, silliness and overwhelming love of pregnancy and parenthood. Knisley chronicles her...
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Just Like Beverly by Vicki Conrad, illustrated by David Hohn
Reviewed by Holly (Library Patron) This is sure to be a treasure for Upper Elementary aged kids. It provides an excellent introduction to the genre of biographies. Even though Ms. Cleary was born in...
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Becoming by Michelle Obama
Reviewed by Jayne S (Library Staff) “This was a time consuming read – a lot of dates, people and events to learn about, but at the end I was happy that I persevered. Michelle gave insight on what...
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