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Meet The Author & Join The Discussion.
Join us for the One Book Project Author Keynote & Book Signing with Deborah Jackson Taffa on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 7 PM at the Icardo Center, CSUB. Taffa, author of the 2025 One Book Project selection Whiskey Tender: A Memoir, will discuss her work, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Free and open to the public. Whiskey Tender—a 2024 National Book Award Finalist and 2025 Carnegie Medal longlist title—explores identity, family, and resilience through Taffa’s experiences growing up between Native and mainstream cultures.
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Whiskey Tender : A Memoir by Deborah Jackson TaffaReflecting on her past and present, the author, a citizen of the Quechan (Yuma) Nation and Laguna Pueblo, reminds us of how the cultural narratives of her ancestors have been excluded from the central mythologies and structures of the "melting pot" of America, revealing all that is sacrificed for the promise of acceptance. |
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Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess KalbA sweet and silly buffalo who tries to bluff and fluff his way into being bigger than he really is. Readers will find Buffalo Fluffalo’s insecurity endearing and will be moved to reassure him. This humorous and delightful book encourages self-acceptance with a lighthearted touch. |
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Remember by Joy HarjoThe poignant picture book adaptation of the U.S. Poet Laureate's iconic poem urges readers to pay close attention to who they are, the world they were born into and how everyone on Earth is connected.
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Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Rainey HopsonThis magical origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Alaskan tradition, follows a young, skilled hunter who, confronted by a terrifying eagle god, is led on a harrowing journey during which he learns unexpected lessons about the natural world. |
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Moonshot : The Indigenous Comics Collection by Hope Nicholson From traditional stories to exciting new visions of the future, this collection presents some of the finest comic book and graphic novel work today. The traditional stories presented in the book are with the permission from the elders in their respective communities, making this a truly genuine, never-before-seen publication.
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Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline BoulleyWith the rising number of missing Indigenous women, her family's involvement in a murder investigation and grave robbers profiting off her Anishinaabe tribe, Perry takes matters into her own hands to solve the mystery and reclaim her people's inheritance. |
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The Seed Keeper A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakota family's struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most. |
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To earn a prize 1. Register for this challenge and 2. Read one title from the Reading List to earn your Reading Badge and Complete the Challenge to win! |
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