Karen

A Book of Days (Hardcover)

By Patti Smith

$28.99

ISBN: 9780593448540

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Published: Random House - November 15th, 2022

Patti Smith is one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram. With her camera and her eloquent words it always feels like a unique stop on the scrolling journey. A Book of Days is one year of photos by Smith taken since 1996. Each day offers something new. Read it in a sitting or savor it over a year. Or both. [Karen]

Maybe An Artist, A Graphic Memoir (Hardcover)

By Liz Montague

$24.99

ISBN: 9780593307816

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Published: Random House Studio - October 18th, 2022

Liz Montague's graphic novel memoir is all about growing up and finally accepting and following your passions. Montague recounts her childhood and college years as she learned to accept herself as an artist. She is the first Black female artist for the New Yorker. The back includes some of her work for the news outlet! [Karen]

Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History (Hardcover)

By Kristina R. Gaddy, Rhiannon Giddens (Foreword by)

$30.00

ISBN: 9780393866803

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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - October 4th, 2022

I learned about more than the banjo in this history of the instrument. Kristina R Gaddy follows the banjo from its roots in slavery, as well as its ties to black spirituality and its place in music history. An illuminating read. [Karen]

Maybe We'll Make It: A Memoir (American Music Series) (Hardcover)

By Margo Price

$27.95

ISBN: 9781477323502

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Published: University of Texas Press - October 4th, 2022

Margo Price writes so many autobiographical songs, so it was nice to hear even more of the story behind them. Her struggles and triumphs. You don't have to be familiar with her music to get a lot out of this memoir. This is great for any artist honing their craft and hoping to make it some day. [Karen]

Killer Underwear Invasion!: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories (Hardcover)

By Elise Gravel

$14.99

ISBN: 9781797214917

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Published: Chronicle Books - September 20th, 2022

It seems like disinformation is everywhere these days, and the more young readers are online the more likely they are to encounter harmful information. So take heed of these cute lil blobs who make media literacy fun and understandable. Aimed at young readers, but this should be essential reading for all in an age where fake news is big business and we're all the target audience. I also learned I shouldn't drink shampoo and no, my underwear will not kill me. [Karen]

Real Phonies and Genuine Fakes (Paperback)

By Nicky Beer

$16.00

ISBN: 9781571315397

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Published: Milkweed Editions - March 8th, 2022

Nicky Beer's latest collection starts with a poem about drag queens at Dollywood and overall plays with reality, text, and what is truly genuine.

I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us (Hardcover)

By Andie Powers, Betsy Petersen (Illustrator)

$16.95

ISBN: 9781611809848

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Published: Bala Kids - April 12th, 2022

There is strength to be found in introversion. This book reminds kids (and adults) that it's okay to be quiet.

Such Color: New and Selected Poems (Hardcover)

By Tracy K. Smith

$26.00

ISBN: 9781644450673

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Published: Graywolf Press - October 5th, 2021

Tracy K Smith once again brings a moving collection of poems. Few people use words as well as she does. This collection is her first collection that spans her career. See why she is the one of the best poets today. [Karen]

A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation (Paperback)

By Jacoby Ballard, Susanna Barkataki (Foreword by)

$17.95

ISBN: 9781623176518

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Published: North Atlantic Books - November 23rd, 2021

I got more into meditation this year, especially Buddhist-informed practice.This book is grounded in yoga and meditation, but uses its platform to explore social justice. I learned a lot and gained a lot from it. [Karen]

The Sentence (Hardcover)

By Louise Erdrich

$28.99

ISBN: 9780062671127

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Published: Harper - November 9th, 2021

A love letter to the power of books framed with civil unrest and a global pandemic. Set in Minneapolis from All Saint's Day 2019-2020, this year of a novel covers a lot. And there's even a bookstore haunting from the store's most annoying customers. These characters are so alive in my mind. [Karen]