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Outstanding! March 2023

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. You can see full reviews of these books and many more [continue reading]

Published on Mar 10, 2023
Posted by: Mary Ann Placzek Scheuer
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month, Review, Updates
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Outstanding! October 2022

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]

Published on Oct 14, 2022
Posted by: Jessica Walker
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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]

Published on Sep 1, 2022
Posted by: Jessica Walker
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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]

Published on Aug 1, 2022
Posted by: Jessica Walker
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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]

Published on Jul 20, 2022
Posted by: Jessica Walker
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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]

Published on May 17, 2022
Posted by: Jessica Walker
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month
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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]

Published on Aug 31, 2016
Posted by: abellelibrary
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month, Updates
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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]

Published on Mar 4, 2016
Posted by: abellelibrary
Categories: Outstanding Books of the Month, Updates
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