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Book Cover for: Queer Anxieties of Young Adult Literature and Culture, Derritt Mason

Queer Anxieties of Young Adult Literature and Culture

Derritt Mason
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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
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Book Cover for: The World of Coral Reefs: Explore and Protect the Natural Wonders of the Sea, Erin Spencer

The World of Coral Reefs: Explore and Protect the Natural Wonders of the Sea

Erin Spencer
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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
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Book Cover for: Creative Commons: A User Guide, Simone Aliprandi

Creative Commons: A User Guide

Simone Aliprandi
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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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Book Cover for: The Magnolia Palace, Fiona Davis

The Magnolia Palace

Fiona Davis
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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
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Book Cover for: Undue Process, Fiona Feiang Shen-Bayh

Undue Process

Fiona Feiang Shen-Bayh
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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
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Book Cover for: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, Clint Smith

How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Clint Smith
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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
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Book Cover for: Selfie Democracy: The New Digital Politics of Disruption and Insurrection, Elizabeth Losh

Selfie Democracy: The New Digital Politics of Disruption and Insurrection

Elizabeth Losh
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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
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Book Cover for: Disrupting Dignity: Rethinking Power and Progress in LGBTQ Lives, Stephen M. Engel

Disrupting Dignity: Rethinking Power and Progress in LGBTQ Lives

Stephen M. Engel
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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
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Book Cover for: Evenings with Led Zeppelin, Dave Lewis

Evenings with Led Zeppelin

Dave Lewis
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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)
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Book Cover for: Hope: A Literary History, Adam Potkay

Hope: A Literary History

Adam Potkay
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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
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