Narratively Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Ninth Census of the United States: Agriculture
United States
"The saga of 57 families living on the former Agriculture Street Landfill in the Gordon Plaza housing subdivision is considered...to be one of the worst examples of environmental injustice in the United States." Story by @bydarrylfears for @washingtonpost https://t.co/yimBDGkxXL
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America's First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster (Mind of a Serial Killer, True Crime, Violence in Society, Criminology)
Mary Kay McBrayer
Mary Kay McBrayer took her love for true crime stories into a book about America’s first female serial killer. Read how in this interview by @ameliamerr_ https://t.co/8rwzBNvHA1
Paperback, 2020
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Queen of Magic
Susanne L. Lambdin
Can you catch bullets with your bare hands? This “Queen of Magic” can! Read on in this fascinating story about Adelaide Hermann by @AllisonCMeier. https://t.co/wPP79DmC4S
Paperback, 2018
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Lioness of Boston
Emily Franklin
Super excited to read this book from our contributor Emily Franklin, published by @GodinePub. "A portrait of what society expected a woman’s life to be, shattered by a courageous soul who rebelled and determined to live on her own terms." Yes, please! https://t.co/CmsJR497X9
Paperback, 2024
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Westside
W. M. Akers
Former senior editor of Narratively @ouijum has another book out — it's the third book in his critically acclaimed “Westside” series. @rosenthal_ruby sat down with him to discuss the novel, his writing life, and being anti-fictional murder. https://t.co/Weh6DPYjte
Paperback, 2020
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street
Robert Kerbeck
NEW STORY DROP! We're thrilled to publish an exclusive excerpt from @robertkerbeck's incredible book, RUSE: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street. https://t.co/9Cv8hKAkj5
Paperback, 2022
$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book