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.
![Book Cover for: Lawn Boy, Jonathan Evison](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9781616209230.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1722038286)
Lawn Boy
Jonathan Evison![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
#VelshiBannedBookClub: ‘Lawn Boy’ by Jonathan Evison https://t.co/WCI2YmSxWd via @msnbc
Paperback, 2019
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book![Book Cover for: Lawn Boy, Jonathan Evison](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9781616209230.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1722038286)
Lawn Boy
Jonathan Evison![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
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![Book Cover for: The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - And Our Response - Will Change the World, Ian Bremmer](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9781982167516.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1722038286)
The Power of Crisis: How Three Threats - And Our Response - Will Change the World
Ian Bremmer![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
According to @IanBremmer’s new book, ‘The Power of Crisis,’ international cooperation in the face of global threat is the key to repairing our international system. He joins me 8aET to explore the three major crises the world faces and how to overcome them. #velshi
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book![Book Cover for: South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation, Imani Perry](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9780062977373.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1722038286)
South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation
Imani Perry![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
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![Book Cover for: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9781442408937.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1713112611)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Sáenz![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
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![Book Cover for: Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House . . . Yet, Ali Vitali](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9780063058637.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1722038286)
Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House . . . Yet
Ali Vitali![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
Ali Vitali: The narrative that women are un-electable ‘can and will be disrupted’ https://t.co/Fl6YOv68Qz via @msnbc
Hardcover, 2022
$28.99$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book![Book Cover for: The Loop: How AI Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back, Jacob Ward](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9780316487184.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1709846947)
The Loop: How AI Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back
Jacob Ward![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
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![Book Cover for: Lawn Boy, Jonathan Evison](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9781616209230.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1722038286)
Lawn Boy
Jonathan Evison![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
#VelshiBannedBookClub: ‘Lawn Boy’ by Jonathan Evison https://t.co/WCI2YmSxWd via @msnbc
Paperback, 2019
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book![Book Cover for: George, Alex Gino](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9781432874957.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1722038286)
George
Alex Gino![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
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![Book Cover for: The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas](https://d16057n354qyo4.cloudfront.net/9781432893378.jpg?nextExtension=webp&version=1722038286)
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas![Ali Velshi](https://d1iyvy95qprisd.cloudfront.net/avatars/twt_16378486.jpeg)
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
$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book