Whistler
By Ann Patchett
It was with great anticipation I looked forward to this book. I devoured the book, reading it in less than 3 days. The structure of the story adds to...
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Gender Justice Reading List
Legal Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that fights for gender justice through impact litigation, policy advocacy, education, and coalition building. The list below presents some of our favorite (work-related) books.
Learn more at legalvoice.org.
Learn more at legalvoice.org.
From addabook_admin
Books on Books
Ah, the sweet musty smell of paper and ink, the thrill of a library card, the dream of becoming a bookstore owner, the danger to your wallet of "just browsing." These are stories for bibliophiles and bookworms. Think of this list as a love letter to the stacks.
Feeling inspired? Send some love to your local bookstore or library.
Feeling inspired? Send some love to your local bookstore or library.
From addabook_admin
Fire
Wildfire season has become longer and the fires more intense, often leading to tragic outcomes. Sometimes they're ignited intentionally or carelessly. Sometimes nature sparks a blaze that is exacerbated by climate change. To better understand fire, how it works, how it's fought, and the destruction it leaves in its wake, check out these titles.
Recent Notes
Art Attack
By James Ponti
James Ponti has done it again with the third installment of The Sherlock Society! This time we find the kids and Grandpa Pete taking a job to find an...
The Cabin at the End of the World
By Paul Tremblay
A really bleak but fun read. Loved reading it with the context of the movie as a backdrop
Is a River Alive?
By Robert MacFarlane
Such lovely language. Three rivers. Three struggles in three parts of the world.
Not Another Banned Book
By Dana Alison Levy
What a gem of a book! As with Maybe He Just Likes You (which, spoiler Molly mentions in her graduation speech!), this is a book I wish I'd had when I...
Daughter of the Morning Star
By Craig Johnson
I went through a spate of reading Craig Johnson years ago - actually I discovered and fell in love with him and Louise Penny at about the same time,...