melissa gray Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Melissa Gray is a senior producer for Weekend Edition. NPR senior producer, queen mother sassy pants, Virginian, twangy raconteur. RTs often do not mean endorsements.
The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor--The Truth and the Turmoil
Tina Brownmelissa grayOn page 291 of Tina Brown’s dishy 497 new book “The Palace Papers,” evidence of where the editor fell asleep for just a titch, then resumed work. https://t.co/fXWbDqz2VN
Paperback, 2023
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Glory
Noviolet Bulawayomelissa gray@rachsyme Glory by Noviolet Bulawayo. Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
Paperback, 2023
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The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick
Ariel Lawhonmelissa grayThis is a most uncozy mystery that addresses the unbalanced power dynamics of men and women, rich and poor. Bonus: The character of the midwife and some plot points are based on a real person, Martha Ballard. Not quite true crime but true enough!
Hardcover, 2023
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What the F: What Swearing Reveals about Our Language, Our Brains, and Ourselves
Benjamin K. Bergenmelissa gray@ConnieSchultz can’t recommend Benjamin Bergen’s book, “What the F” enough. https://t.co/XvkYtBlnhA
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Bad Cree
Jessica Johnsmelissa grayTaping interview with Jessica Johns about her novel “Bad Cree.” Bruce usually just stands on the bed and meows at the back of my head. I guess attention MUST now be paid
Paperback, 2023
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Yonder
Jabari Asimmelissa gray"Yonder" by Jabari Asim. I would recommend it. Especially if your country was built on slavery and hey, maybe your ancestors took part in that and hey, yeah, wait OURS DID and I think we can, you know, at the very least START DOING SOME READING ABOUT IT WHEN WE TURN 13.
Paperback, 2023
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Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmusmelissa gray@rachsyme Glory by Noviolet Bulawayo. Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
Hardcover, 2022
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Little
Edward Careymelissa gray@kalyani_saxena New book: “The Pallbearer’s Club” by Paul Trembley. Otherwise, it’s “Little” by Edward Carey.
Paperback, 2019
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Black Cake: A Read with Jenna Pick
Charmaine Wilkersonmelissa gray@rachsyme Glory by Noviolet Bulawayo. Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson.
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book