The Takeaway π 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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The White Wall: How Big Finance Bankrupts Black America
Emily Flitter
ββ¦the financial industry really needs to embrace the concept of reparations...β -@nytimes finance reporter & author of βThe White Wall: How Big Finance Bankrupts Black America,β Emily Flitter (@FlitterOnFraud) Check out our interview with herπ: https://t.co/sCv7lQiE85 https://t.co/PwnYpmQJYS
Paperback, 2024
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Samin Nosrat
Happy #Thankgiving Chefs @carlahall; Samin Nosrat, author of "Salt, Fat Acid Heat"; @PatiJinich, host of @PBS series, "Patiβs Mexican Table;" and the 2018 James Beard Best Chef of the Southeast, pitmaster @PitmasterRS has you covered with recommendations https://t.co/t6AfOUWcFf
Hardcover, 2017
$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
Ari Berman
LISTEN π§ : @AriBerman, senior reporter at @MotherJones and author of "Give us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America," spoke about redistricting efforts and key districts to watch in the coming months. #redistricting https://t.co/VPR25Minju
Hardcover, 2015
$41.99$21.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Queer History of the United States
Michael Bronski
TODAY π»: ~Michael Bronski, Professor @Harvard and author of βA Queer History of the United States for Young People.β ~jodi nicole from @queermarch ~@katherinesender, @Cornell prof., on the commercialization of Pride. ~Grammy award-winning Musician&Producer @adrianmquesada
Paperback, 2012
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Family Outing: A Memoir
Jessi Hempel
Jessi Hempel (@jessiwrites) Discusses Family Secrets and the Power of Truth in "The Family Outing" with @MHarrisPerry on the show! Podcast available here: https://t.co/NBU2gynd71 https://t.co/EmqvjTHeMN
Paperback, 2023
$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)
Brit Bennett
TODAYπ»: ~@paynedc & @BrendanBuck discuss whether #debates really matter for state and local elections #Midterms ~@britrbennett, author of "The Vanishing Half," discusses the making of Claudie, the American Girl Doll ~@jessiwrites, author of βThe Family Outing"
Paperback, 2022
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The World: A Brief Introduction
Richard Haass
LISTEN π§: We asked Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), president of the Council on Foreign Relations (@CFR_org), how recent events in the U.S. are affecting Americaβs position in the world and its foreign policy stance. https://t.co/qh3nHqm2q5
Paperback, 2021
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Passing
Nella Larsen
One of our many incredible guest on today's show was @ProfHolloway. She is the James B. Duke Professor of English & Professor of Law @DukeU and author of A 'Death in Harlem', the sequel to Nella Larsenβs 'Passing.' Watch the book trailer here: https://t.co/gSeJTdKtRy https://t.co/IgG0pDwbxF
Paperback, 2003
$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nightcrawling
Leila Mottley
LISTEN π§: Author Leila Mottley (@leilamottley) and Her New Book 'Nightcrawling' https://t.co/2d9r7zHr1i
Hardcover, 2022
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Fascism: A Warning
Madeleine Albright
LISTEN π§ : Back in 2019, Secretary Madeleine Albright joined WNYC to discuss her book, "Fascism: A Warning," and the state of politics in the US. on @AllOfItWNYC https://t.co/o5CT8WVQtE
Hardcover, 2018
$27.99$13.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book