wmlibraries 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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Queer Anxieties of Young Adult Literature and Culture
Derritt Mason
Are you off-campus, but still want access to LGBTQ books? We have plenty of ebooks! "Queer Anxieties of Young Adult Literature and Culture," by Derritt Mason will help direct conversations around queerness in YA culture. https://t.co/bniDGFtzti #Pride2022 https://t.co/21pUwmd1y3
Paperback, 2020
$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The World of Coral Reefs: Explore and Protect the Natural Wonders of the Sea
Erin Spencer
Join us for the Mary Mitchell Homecoming Author Breakfast featuring @etspencer '14! She will be discussing her new children’s book, "The World of Coral Reefs." The book is perfect for the budding ocean explorers in your life! More info here: https://t.co/aauu2OL7Sh @WMAlumni https://t.co/43VJ4aC04n
Hardcover, 2022
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Creative Commons: A User Guide
Simone Aliprandi
Scholarly publications must adhere to some form of legal ownership structure. However, copyright terms can be flexible by using Creative Commons (CC) licenses. @r_liljenquist explains the six CC licenses in her new blog! https://t.co/1HYHnMez4m
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The Magnolia Palace
Fiona Davis
Join us next Friday in @SwemSCRC for a conversation with national bestselling author @FionaDavisBooks '88. Fiona will be discussing her latest book, "The Magnolia Palace." This is an event you won't want to miss! Learn more here: https://t.co/m2z45WXvll @WMAlumni https://t.co/o0Mx3HCL7l
Paperback, 2023
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Undue Process
Fiona Feiang Shen-Bayh
In her new book, "Undue Process: Persecution and Punishment in Autocratic Courts," Dr. @feiyonah analyzes rich but underutilized archives on African politics. She provides insight into her research on authoritarian courts in our blog series. https://t.co/Ft7WJGGEos
Paperback, 2022
$34.99$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
Clint Smith
Looking for a new book club? The James Monroe’s Highland is hosting a lively discussion about "How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America" by Clint Smith on November 10 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. https://highland.org/event/highland-virtual-book-club-november-meeting/
Paperback, 2022
$21.99$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Selfie Democracy: The New Digital Politics of Disruption and Insurrection
Elizabeth Losh
Professor @lizlosh examines the unintended consequences of politicians' digital strategies in her new book, "Selfie Democracy." She contributed a blog to #WMLibraries to share a sneak peek at the topics discussed in her book! @mitpress https://t.co/yifLZyfqWh
Paperback, 2022
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Disrupting Dignity: Rethinking Power and Progress in LGBTQ Lives
Stephen M. Engel
Are you off-campus, but still want access to LGBTQ books? We have plenty of ebooks! "Disrupting Dignity" by Stephen M. Engel & @TimothyLyle explores the political underbelly of dignity, disrupting the cornerstone of modern LGBT rights and liberties #Pride https://t.co/tIsUFljUJs https://t.co/Nh5vMYdj0D
Paperback, 2021
$39.00$19.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Evenings with Led Zeppelin
Dave Lewis
We celebrate one of our senior student workers graduating this month! It's a tradition to gift them with a book of their choice, which we add to our collections. Trevor Embry chose to add "Evenings With Led Zeppelin: The Complete Concert Chronicle" by Dave Lewis & Mike Tremaglio. https://t.co/FaDfqR3h2S
Hardcover, 2021
$54.99$29.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Hope: A Literary History
Adam Potkay
Hope was not always a positive connotation in classical antiquity. Dr. Adam Potkay uses his new book, "Hope: A Literary History," to share the cases for and against hope found in literature from antiquity to the present. Learn more in his blog post! https://t.co/ao8C16o3h5
Hardcover, 2022
$44.99$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book