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The Stacks Podcast Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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The Stacks is a podcast about books and the ways they shape the culture. Book Podcast featuring interviews with authors and book lovers. Every Wednesday, hosted by @bitracial. Listen: https://t.co/LggwjDPJ0G…

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Book Cover for: Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces, Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Son of Elsewhere: A Memoir in Pieces

Elamin Abdelmahmoud
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We’re joined today by @elamin88 to discuss his new book SON OF ELSEWHERE. He explains the idea of “elsewhere”, shares some of his favorite books on music, and recommends a book to Prime Minister Trudeau. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacks/id1362164483?i=1000568974724

Paperback, 2022

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Nightcrawling

Leila Mottley
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Oakland native @leilamottley is the debut author of NIGHTCRAWLING, @oprahsbookclub’s June pick. She joins us to talk about turning a true story into fiction, genre redlining, & how she’s not the only young person who is exceptional & worthy of attention. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacks/id1362164483?i=1000566476855 https://t.co/sTTGkYSxFP

Hardcover, 2022

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Long Division, Kiese Laymon

Long Division

Kiese Laymon
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RT @mollfrylock: @thestackspod_ Long Division (when you talked about it on Yo - was already a Kiese Laymon fan, but the way you described i…

Paperback, 2021

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Nobody's Magic

Destiny O. Birdsong
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Today we’re joined by @destinyoshay author of NOBODY’S MAGIC. We discuss her triptych novel about three Black women with albinism, finding nuance in representation, and crafting superb dialogue. The episode is live now, check it out! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacks/id1362164483?i=1000554174016 @GrandCentralPub https://t.co/LDkt7K45VM

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop, Jonathan Abrams

The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop

Jonathan Abrams
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When it comes to oral history no one is doing it better than @Jpdabrams, author of the new book THE COME UP. On today’s episode Jonathan shares his process, the reason he wanted to tell the story of hip-hop now, & his favorite diss track. https://t.co/4pyGYvEnWG @CrownPublishing https://t.co/K0S05fSt55

Paperback, 2023

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison
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@mapeters @biTRACIal @AkilahObviously @Ofbooksandbikes Yes! We tackle a different Toni Morrison novel each year. So far we’ve done THE BLUEST EYE, SULA, BELOVED, and SONG OF SOLOMON

Paperback, 2007

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner, Toni Morrison

Beloved: Pulitzer Prize Winner

Toni Morrison
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@mapeters @biTRACIal @AkilahObviously @Ofbooksandbikes Yes! We tackle a different Toni Morrison novel each year. So far we’ve done THE BLUEST EYE, SULA, BELOVED, and SONG OF SOLOMON

Paperback, 2004

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom, Derecka Purnell

Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom

Derecka Purnell
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Our guest today is lawyer, activist, organizer, and author @dereckapurnell. We discuss her forthcoming book BECOMING ABOLITIONISTS as well as imagination and curiosity. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacks/id1362164483?i=1000533960355

Paperback, 2022

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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The Last White Man

Mohsin Hamid
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On today’s episode we’re joined by literary legend Mohsin Hamid to discuss his new novel THE LAST WHITE MAN. He shares his inspiration for the book, the way he thinks about readers as he writes, and how he picks what to write about next. https://t.co/PhBhxnkbie @riverheadbooks https://t.co/ast6v3jnWB

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation, Imani Perry

South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

Imani Perry
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Today we’re joined by @imaniperry NYT bestselling author of SOUTH TO AMERICA to talk about the process of crafting this excellent book. We also discuss engaging with problematic work, Southern politics, and genealogy. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacks/id1362164483?i=1000552666858 @eccobooks https://t.co/Om9QKo2DeJ

Paperback, 2023

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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