Oxford American 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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New Moon
Jj KingOxford American“Even his most fervent fans, old or new, may not know that he is also a playwright, having created characters for the stage as indelible as those in his novels.” —@JayJenni introducing an excerpt of Charles Portis’s Delray’s New Moon. Art by @squinkyelo https://t.co/OWVbmOLa3N https://t.co/2yJ4hOTMjY
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Spaced Out Magazine: Fall Issue
Som NetworksOxford American“[Beth Macy] had that kind of dogged energy, a commitment to telling the story she needed to tell and finding the right words.” —@CarterSickels interviews bestselling author of Dopesick @papergirlmacy in the #FallIssue. https://t.co/ozyMv3IuyG Art: Elijah Gowin/@rmanngallery https://t.co/rWWJ4qVEKs
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Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations
Nicole A. TaylorOxford American"I hope that in this cookbook, I tried to paint a picture of my life."—@foodculturist on her book, Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations, with Jasmin Pittman Morrell. Thanks to the @JuliaChildJCF for their support! https://t.co/YLODSTmzLg https://t.co/B0aktAr9PM
Hardcover, 2022
$30.99$15.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Maybe We'll Make It: A Memoir
Margo PriceOxford American“It’s a love story about loyalty, loss, grief and forgiveness.” —@MissMargoPrice will join us at Points South Live Nashville to discuss her upcoming book, Maybe We’ll Make It (@UTexasPress), on July 25 at the @21cNashville! Reserve your spot today: http://ow.ly/KaIO50JqA7H https://t.co/pTsx0MkLUs
Hardcover, 2022
$27.95$13.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sugar Run
Mesha MarenOxford American“She takes another drag and in her mind’s eye she sees Paula reach into her jacket and retrieve a silver pistol. She pictures Paula raising it high above her head.” —An excerpt from Sugar Run, @MeshaMaren’s novel out from @AlgonquinBooks on Jan. 8th! https://t.co/9NdL2EWgGH https://t.co/Uqf8OJbym7
Paperback, 2019
$15.95$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Trust Exercise
Susan ChoiOxford American“Intuition only tells them what they want, not how to achieve it, and this is intolerable.” —Susan Choi in “Performing Arts,” an excerpt from her #NBAwards winner, Trust Exercise. Read the story below. #AAPIHeritageMonth Art by: Ilana Panich-Linsman/Redu https://t.co/mrrQQerY7o https://t.co/u57Jxx8Wg0
Paperback, 2020
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Intuition: Knowing Beyond Logic
OshoOxford American“Intuition only tells them what they want, not how to achieve it, and this is intolerable.” —Susan Choi in “Performing Arts,” an excerpt from her #NBAwards winner, Trust Exercise. Read the story below. #AAPIHeritageMonth Art by: Ilana Panich-Linsman/Redu https://t.co/mrrQQerY7o https://t.co/u57Jxx8Wg0
Paperback, 2001
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Prayer Journal
Floie RosaOxford American“Flannery would love this, I thought. And finally I started reading.” —Happy birthday, Flannery O'Connor! In “Sound Before the Song,” Jamie Quatro ruminates on O'Connor's “Prayer Journal.” Art by @squinkyelo #Issue84 https://t.co/f2HpFSrCn2 https://t.co/fS1HbMVoba
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The Yellow House: A Memoir (2019 National Book Award Winner)
Sarah M. BroomOxford AmericanTonight, @sarahmbroom kicks off our #SouthWords reading series with a discussion of her memoir The Yellow House! Doors open at 6:00 and the conversation begins at 6:30. Book signing to follow. https://t.co/Rq3M1SqaAu https://t.co/rOufxwP08W
Paperback, 2020
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Double Trio: Tej Bet, So's Notice, Nerve Church: Limited Edition Box Set
Nathaniel MackeyOxford American“We lived on a bub-/ ble of sound, not to be messed with.” —From Nathaniel Mackey's “Song of the Andoumboulou: 216,” a poem from his forthcoming collection, Double Trio. #Issue106. Art by Tschabalala Self. https://t.co/pF4yS1GXfv https://t.co/UajmyQLi3C
Hardcover, 2021
$65.00$40.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)