Mother Jones Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex: An Unexpected History
Samantha ColeSex has essentially created the digital, online world as we know it today, in ways that you probably didn’t know about. This is the thesis of Motherboard Senior Editor Samantha Cole’s debut book, How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex. https://t.co/GJNyRrPtsT
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An Abolitionist's Handbook: 12 Steps to Changing Yourself and the World
Patrisse CullorsMark your calendars! On Thursday, March 3, we'll host a live, virtual event with author, artist, and educator Patrisse Cullors! We'll discuss the evolution of the racial justice movement, reparations, and Cullors’ new book, "An Abolitionist’s Handbook": https://t.co/FUaxHwpdkt https://t.co/3cEJqxcvgI
Paperback, 2024
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison
Piper KermanLooking for something to do in the Bay Area on Thursday night? Join "Orange Is the New Black" author Piper Kerman in conversation with "Corrections in Ink" writer @keribla at the Booksmith, moderated by our very own @sjmichaels. Tickets here: https://t.co/QV9QqoEXDe
Paperback, 2011
$20.00Member price:$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nightcrawling
Leila MottleyLeila Mottley’s “Nightcrawling” explores the grief and joy of a young Black survivor. https://t.co/HFHYvKvVPL
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto
George M. JohnsonMoms for Liberty chapters have called for schools to ban or limit access to dozens of books for any mention of transgender or queer themes, including Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and George M. Johnson’s award-winning memoir All Boys Aren’t Blue. https://t.co/ZjyDDMFIU5
Paperback, 2024
$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto
George M. JohnsonMoms for Liberty chapters have called for schools to ban or limit access to dozens of books for any mention of transgender or queer themes, including Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and George M. Johnson’s award-winning memoir All Boys Aren’t Blue. https://t.co/WMHyCUxPXV
Paperback, 2024
$12.99Member price:$6.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Andreas MalmAndreas Malm's book doesn't exactly explain how to blow up a pipeline. But a new film asks: What if it did? https://t.co/xlRMsuzCFd
Paperback, 2021
$19.95Member price:$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Last White Man
Mohsin HamidOur list of the Summer's Best Novels for the politically minded reader—including Mohsin Hamid's intriguing "The Last White Man," out just last week: https://t.co/L0lxmTseZz
Paperback, 2023
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy
David CornFollowing @DavidCornDC on @Morning_Joe was none other than @AdamKinzinger. He had some thoughts about the book title: "The name, 'American Psychosis,' by the way, is perfect for, kind of this moment we're in." https://t.co/AltCpq9jv8 https://t.co/p2rdi3RiLm
Paperback, 2023
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Heart That Works
Rob Delaney"I'm Glad My Mom Died" by @jennettemccurdy "A Heart That Works" by @robdelaney "Strangers to Ourselves" by @RachelAviv "I Dream of Dinner" by @itsAliSlagle These are the best nonfiction, novels, and cookbooks that got us through 2022 https://t.co/Ou8lav6nry
Hardcover, 2022
$25.00Member price:$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book