Read Harder: A Nonfiction Book About Anti-Racism

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read nonfiction books about anti-racism. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2020-12-09 11:31:00 UTC ]
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25 Must-Read Contemporary Books for 9th Graders

From nonfiction to science fiction and fantasy, we have a list of 25 contemporary books for 9th graders that are top of the class. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-08-17 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Mermaid mania is real, and it’s seeping into the realm of nonfiction books

A variety of books aim to make sense of our obsession with these mystical beings. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-08-13 12:37:46 UTC ]
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Book Professionals Launch Auction to Fight Racism

Authors for Black Voices is a silent auction offering exclusive book-related collectibles and services in order to raise funds to benefit nonprofits working to fight racism in publishing, education, and literacy. The auction will run from August 3-31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Which Post-Apocalyptic YA Book Should You Read Next?

Ponder how long you would survive after society collapses and take our quiz to find out which post-apocalyptic YA book you should read next! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-07-21 10:33:38 UTC ]
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July paperback releases: 14 books worth reading

“Trick Mirror,” “The Last Widow” and “Three Women” were all hardcover bestsellers. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-20 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Still stuck at home? Read these 7 books in which . . . very little happens.

I started writing this post as a counterpoint to the “describe your favorite book in the most boring way possible” trend. It was meant to be something along the lines of “describe a plotless book in the most exciting way possible.” But more I thought about the books below, initially attempting... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-16 20:13:40 UTC ]
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Religion Publishers' Anti-Racism Resources Draw Sales

Faith-based houses reached a ready audience in June when they highlighted social justice titles and resources on anti-racism as outcries against police brutality and discrimination dominated the streets and the headlines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religious Publishers' Anti-Racism Resources Draw Sales

Faith-based houses reached a ready audience in June when they highlighted social justice titles and resources on anti-racism as outcries against police brutality and discrimination dominated the streets and the headlines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Manual on how to raise anti-racist children goes to Dialogue Books

Dialogue Books has acquired "a vital toolkit for parents to talk to their children about race", called Wish We Knew What to Say, by behavioural and data scientist Dr Pragya Agarwal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-15 20:25:41 UTC ]
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'Why We Swim' by Bonnie Tsui is July's book club read

Journalist Bonnie Tsui, author of "Why We Swim," joins the L.A. Times Book Club for a July 28 virtual meetup. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-07-01 14:00:34 UTC ]
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Ten books to read in July

The best thing about social distancing? You have a valid excuse to stay home and read. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-30 05:30:14 UTC ]
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Summer 2020 YA Books: Your Reading List Is Hot, Hot, Hot

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[ Book Riot | 2020-06-29 10:32:00 UTC ]
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This Website Makes It Easier to Buy Anti-Racist Books From Black-owned Bookstores

In the weeks since the May 25 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, books about anti-racism have consistently topped bestseller lists. Many of these books have been purchased from the likes of Amazon and Barnes & Noble. To try and funnel some of these sales to Black-owned bookstores... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-06-19 21:16:38 UTC ]
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The time for publishers to get serious about anti-racism was yesterday

July 13, 2013 was a heavy day in New York City. The summer swelter hung in the air like steam rising from a hot, damp cloth. Hustling up the steps from the subway, I legitimately could not tell whether the subterranean stifle was stickier than the “relief” awaiting me at street level. If... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-18 20:01:52 UTC ]
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Led By Donald Trump Books and Race Issues: Summertime US Nonfiction Heats Up

As a trio of books on Donald Trump from Simon & Schuster punctuate the summer lists, titles on racism fill out a soaring sector ahead of the November 3 presidential election. The post Led By Donald Trump Books and Race Issues: Summertime US Nonfiction Heats Up appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-16 16:45:41 UTC ]
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An Anti-Racist Graphic Novel Reading List

In tribute to the memory of George Floyd, who died at the hands of the Minneapolis police, and in support of the worldwide outcry over his death, we present this list—compiled by the comics editors at Publishers Weekly —of graphic titles about African American life and history. The titles here... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2020-06-16 16:00:22 UTC ]
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Amazon Charts: anti-racism titles flock into the charts

Reni Eddo-Lodge's Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race (Bloomsbury) has once again held both the Amazon Charts' Most-Read and Most-Sold: Non-Fiction chart number ones, as anti-racism titles rocketed up the charts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-16 13:40:20 UTC ]
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For publishers, books on race and racism have been a surprising success

Their popularity was rising even before the George Floyd protests, Mark Whitaker writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-12 12:00:00 UTC ]
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According to the New York Times bestseller lists, a lot of people are reading about racism.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi pointed out on Twitter last night that books about racism (including two of his own, How to Be an Antiracist and Stamped from the Beginning) are making up a significant portion of the New York Times bestseller lists. “The resistance is from the loudness of demonstrations to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-06-11 14:11:24 UTC ]
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An Anti-Racist Fiction Reading List

The works of fiction highlighted here confront slavery, Jim Crow segregation, racial bias in the workplace, wrongful conviction and imprisonment, and police brutality. The post An Anti-Racist Fiction Reading List appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2020-06-11 10:00:25 UTC ]
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