Tag: USA books

Where the Language Lives by Janet Yoder is about the life’s work of Vi Hilbert who saved the nearly dormant indigenous language Lushootseed.

Where do you begin to stop a country from bleeding? Can you make a difference by healing or failing to heal it one person at a time? Rx by Garin Cycholl.

What are the best new books in 2021? And how about surprisingly good older gems? A year of reviewing books led me to some very engaging books.

Hyphen by Pardis Mahdavi will make you more aware of the power of the hyphen; a powerful divider and connector for identity and beliefs.

Folklorn by Angela Mi Young Hur offers a folkloristic, scientific, and historical exploration of what it means to belong.

On Fragile Waves by E. Lily Yu shows how even the most lighthearted story can hide a world of pain.

Natural History by Carlos Fonseca is a multi-layered story that slowly reveals the unique history and artistic views of a family.

What are the best new books in 2020? And how about surprisingly good older gems? A year of reviewing books led me to some very engaging books.

The Vines by Shelley Nolden is about the ethical dilemmas involved in curing diseases and fighting pandemics.

I’ll Fly Away by the American spoken word poet Rudy Francisco is a poetry collection about language barriers and (mis)communication.