Fiction Hollow Fires, by Samira Ahmed, Little Brown, 2022 A fast-paced exploration of the personal and societal impacts of Islamaphobia in today’s America, Hollow Fires challenges the reader to understand the underlying forces driving an intolerable [continue reading]
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Outstanding! September 2022
Fiction Shot Clock, by Caron Butler & Justin A. Reynolds, Katherine Tegen, 2022 When his best friend is killed by the police African-American, 13 year-old Tone is determined to honor D’s legacy by making [continue reading]
Outstanding! August 2022
Fiction Being Clem (Finding Langston series), by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Holiday House, 2021. After his dad’s death in the Port Chicago disaster, African-American Clem and his family are struggling. Fully realized characters and a detailed portrayal [continue reading]
Outstanding! July 2022
Biography The Gardener of Alcatraz: A True Story, by Emma Bland Smith, illustrated by Jenn Ely, Charlesbridge, 2022. This unusual picture book biography focuses on counterfeiter Elliot Michener, who was an inmate on Alcatraz in [continue reading]
Outstanding! May 2022
Outstanding Books of the Month – May 2022 Each month we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ at our previous meeting and nominated for our year-end Distinguished List. Members can see [continue reading]
Outstanding! – July 2016
Every month, we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
Outstanding! – February 2016
Every month, we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]
Outstanding! – January 2016
Every month, we post an annotated bibliography of books that were rated ‘Outstanding’ and nominated for our Distinguished List at our previous month’s meeting. Members can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]