Ali Velshi Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Ali Velshi is a journalist and host on MSNBC. Host, “Velshi”, Sat/Sun 10a-12pET, "The Last Word" Fri 10pET. MSNBC Chief Correspondent. Editor of “The Trump Indictments.” I actually AM a Kenyan-born Muslim.

Lawn Boy
Jonathan Evison
#VelshiBannedBookClub: ‘Lawn Boy’ by Jonathan Evison https://t.co/WCI2YmSxWd via @msnbc
Paperback, 2019
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lawn Boy
Jonathan Evison
Author @JonathanEvison admits #LawnBoy grapples w/ a lot: “wealth and equity, racial assumptions, perils of late capitalism - but front and center is the inherent inequities of the American dream” – making it an even more crucial read #VelshiBannedBookClub https://t.co/WCI2YmSxWd
Paperback, 2019
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
Imani Perry
Join me 9aET as I sit down with @Imaniperry to discuss her new book, , “South to America,” a novel that travels to the South to understand the deeply rooted tensions of race in America. #velshi
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
This week’s #VelshiBannedBookClub feature is 🥁🥁🥁tender, coming-of-age love story #AristotleAndDanteDiscovertheSecretsoftheUniverse by @BenjaminASaenz. Join us at 8:30aET. #velshi https://t.co/H89rgxVhfK
Paperback, 2014
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Our second #velshibannedbook features Harper Lee’s "To Kill a Mockingbird", praised for its subject matter - a child awakening to abject racism in the South - but contested for embodying a "white savior" theme. E-mail questions/comments to MyStory@Velshi.com. @VelshiMSNBC https://t.co/WPRGY35OZv
Paperback, 2005
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville
Reza Aslan
Iran has been through three world-shifting revolutions. Iranian scholar @rezaaslan believes the nation is on the cusp of a fourth. He joins me 8aET to discuss the momentous women-led protests in Iran w/ insight from his new book, ‘An American Martyr in Persia.’ #velshi
Hardcover, 2022
$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Loop: How AI Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back
Jacob Ward
Rule #1 for success in life: Listen to Jacob Ward/ My great friend and colleague @byjacobward has written a critical, groundbreaking book about artificial intelligence: “The Loop - How Technology Is Creating A World Without Choices And How To Fight Back.” https://t.co/H23s6D6GJe
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lawn Boy
Jonathan Evison
#VelshiBannedBookClub: ‘Lawn Boy’ by Jonathan Evison https://t.co/WCI2YmSxWd via @msnbc
Paperback, 2019
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
George
Alex Gino
This week’s #VelshiBannedBookClub meeting features ‘Melissa’ (previously titled ‘George’) by Alex Gino (@lxgino)! This tender children’s book can help parents and their kids understand more about the transgender community. The book club convenes 9:40aET. #velshi https://t.co/vrvcasG3A6
Paperback, Large Print, 2020
$12.99$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Author @angiecthomas will join me next week on the #VelshiBannedBookClub to discuss the heartbreaking relevance of #TheHateUGive - a book we've wanted to feature since the inception of VBBC. Pick up your copy today - and send us your questions + comments to mystory@velshi.com.
Paperback, Large Print, 2022
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book