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.
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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.
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Immigrant Stories: In Search of Home and Belonging
These works share insight into the immigrant experience: the arduous journeys, the heart-breaking separation from culture and family, all in pursuit of a place that promises hope and safety but presents new, everyday challenges and threats. These authors help us bear witness not only to immigrants' resilience and fortitude, but also shed light on the danger imposed on those deemed unwelcome.
Recent Notes
The Original
By Priya Parmar
Interesting fictional account of Katharine Hepburn’s life in Hollywood. The notes at the end are helpful.
The Boys from Biloxi
By John Grisham
John Grisham is a heck of a good storyteller. If you're a fan of legal machinations with some actual human stories behind them, he's hard to beat....
The Man in Black
By Elly Griffiths
Short stories, some including the characters from her novels. Fun to get new glimpses of those characters and to read standalone, rather gothic,...
The Mercy of Gods
By James S A Corey
Welp, I'm hooked. I told myself I wasn't going to start another unfinished series. (Yes, I'm still waiting for George R.R. Martin to wrap up THAT...
Guns of August
By Barbara W Tuchman
What an intense book. It's a real lesson in how quickly things can get out of control and how absolutely devastating the consequences can be. The...