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History and Current Events Featuring the Best Books of 2019 January 2020
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Say nothing : a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland
by Patrick Radden Keefe
Documents the notorious abduction and murder of I.R.A. Troubles victim Jean McConville in 1972 Belfast, exploring how the case reflected the brutal conflicts of Northern Ireland and their ongoing repercussions. By the author of The Snakehead. Featured on sixteen "Best of 2019" lists.
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Furious hours : murder, fraud, and the last trial of Harper Lee
by Casey N. Cep
Documents the remarkable story of 1970s Alabama serial killer Willie Maxwell and the true-crime book on the Deep South's racial politics and justice system that consumed Harper Lee in the years after To Kill a Mockingbird. Featured on twelve "Best of 2019" lists.
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The heartbeat of Wounded Knee : native America from 1890 to the present
by David Treuer
An anthropologist's chronicle of Native American life from the Wounded Knee massacre to the present traces the unprecedented resourcefulness and reinvention of distinct tribe cultures that assimilated into mainstream life to preserve Native identity. Featured on twelve "Best of 2019" lists.
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They called us enemy
by George Takei
The iconic actor and activist presents a graphic memoir detailing his experiences as a child prisoner in the Japanese-American internment camps of World War II, reflecting on the hard choices his family made in the face of legalized racism. Original. Gr 10+. Featured on eleven "Best of 2019" lists.
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Our man : Richard Holbrooke and the end of the American century
by George Packer
The National Book Award-winning author of The Unwinding draws on firsthand writings in a narrative portrait of the influential American diplomat that explores how his achievements over half a century of history were complicated by his political ambitions. Featured on nine "Best of 2019" lists.
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She said : breaking the sexual harassment story that helped ignite a movement
by Jodi Kantor
The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the story of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuses discuss the suspenseful untold story of their investigation, the way it changed their careers and whether or not the #MeToo movement changed things for the better. Featured on fourteen "Best of 2019" lists.
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Good talk : a memoir in conversations
by Mira Jacob
The author of the critically acclaimed The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing presents an intimate graphic memoir about American identity as it has shaped his interracial family in the aftermath of the 2016 elections. Featured on eleven "Best of 2019" lists.
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Know my name : a memoir
by Chanel Miller
She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford's campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral--viewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Thousands wrote to say that she had given them the courage to share their own experiences of assault for the first time. Featured on eleven "Best of 2019" lists.
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Catch and kill : lies, spies, and a conspiracy to protect predators
by Ronan Farrow
Describes the author's investigation of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and rape accusations against Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer, and the many obstacles he faced, not only from Weinstein but also from his own employer, NBC. Featured on eight "Best of 2019" lists.
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No visible bruises : what we don't know about domestic violence can kill us
by Rachel Louise Snyder
An award-winning journalist and expert guest explores America's epidemic of domestic violence and how it has been misunderstood, sharing insights into what domestic violence portends about other types of violence and what countermeasures are needed today. Featured on eight "Best of 2019" lists.
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Audience of one : Donald Trump, television, and the fracturing of America
by James Poniewozik
The New York Times chief television critic documents the history of mass media from the early 1980s through today, revealing how Donald Trump merged with America’s most powerful medium to orchestrate his reinvention as a world leader. Featured in seven "Best of 2019" lists.
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An American summer : love and death in Chicago
by Alex Kotlowitz
The award-winning author of There Are No Children Here examines the humanity and brutality of Chicago's most turbulent neighborhoods through a series of deeply intimate profiles that illuminate the firsthand realities of gun violence in today's America. Featured on six "Best of 2019" lists.
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Parkland : birth of a movement
by David Cullen
The New York Times best-selling author of Columbine offers a deeply moving account of the extraordinary teenage survivors of Parkland who became activists and pushed back against the NRA and Congressional leaders—inspiring millions of Americans to join their grassroots #neveragain movement. 150,000 first printing. Featured on six "Best of 2019" lists.
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The witches are coming
by Lindy West
The best-selling author of Shrill presents a laugh-out-loud, incisive cultural critique of the #MeToo movement and how the deceptions at the heart of the white male mythos have led to today’s open practices of misogyny and prejudice. 75,000 first printing. Tour. Featured on five "best of 2019" lists.
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