Plus Prepub Alert and booklists for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Disability Pride Month
The Black Reparations Project gathers an accomplished interdisciplinary team of scholars—members of the Reparations Planning Committee—who have considered the issues pertinent to making reparations happen. This book will be an essential resource in the national conversation going forward.
By Douglas Beatty, Barbara Hoffert, Linda Quinn, and Shellie Taylor For patrons waiting to get their hands on the top holds title of the week, LJ and LibraryReads suggest read-alikes by Michelle Gagnon, Stacey Willingham, and Vera Kurian.
By Melissa DeWild All these years later, beloved author Jane Austen still inspires. Check out these 67 fiction titles that include retellings of her classic stories, feature Austen herself, or simply pay homage.
By Sarah Hashimoto Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in May, celebrates the contributions and recognizes the complex histories of Asians, Asian Americans, and Indigenous Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The books on this list include historical fiction, mysteries, graphic novels, memoirs, and short stories, all of which provide a window into the resilience, creativity, and breadth of experience within this diverse group.
By Sarah Hashimoto Mental Health Awareness Month, in May, highlights the importance of mental wellness and promotes advocacy, sharing, compassion, and the dismantling of stereotypes. The works on this list—literary fiction, romance, memoirs, and essays—were written by authors who have personal experience living with mental illness and speak to the importance of continued dialogue surrounding mental health.
By Sarah Hashimoto July’s Disability Pride Month commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which President George H.W. Bush signed into law on July 26, 1990. This monthlong observance promotes the destigmatizing of disability, combats ableism, celebrates visibility, and honors the accomplishments, influence, strength, and joy of the disability community. The titles on this list communicate a wide range of perspectives and include memoirs, literary fiction, contemporary romance, and more.
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