The Librarian Recommends - March 2021

By Rebecca Strauss, Library Director
March 5, 2021

Our Library Director curates great reads for our students every day. Now, she's sharing some recommendations for the rest of our community to enjoy. Stay tuned every month for new suggestions!

Fiction

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
The latest novel from Choi, a new adult fiction about two estranged sisters will appeal to older teens and adults alike. June and Jayne Baek, once very close and now miles apart due to conflicting lifestyles and goals, are brought back together when an unexpected cancer diagnosis rocks their worlds. Bring a box of tissues and be ready to laugh and cry all at once with this one.
 
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
The voices of the women surrounding the Trojan War are silent no more. From the sisters and mothers of the fallen city of Troy, to Penelope awaiting her husband, to the goddesses whose squabble started it all, these are stories that are ready to be told. Fans of Madeline Miller's best-selling novel Circe will find much to love with this soaring epic.  
 

Nonfiction

Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
I'll echo many other reviewers when I say that this book is required reading. Be prepared, however, as Kendall does not tiptoe around nor sugarcoat as she breaks down the issues that have been overlooked by mainstream feminism for too long. Whether it's taking on the housing crisis, mental health, or maternal mortality, Kendall's essays outline where intersectional feminism needs to go in order to right historical wrongs done to women of color and support ALL women moving forward.
 
The Source of Self Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations by Toni Morrison
From one of the most celebrated American authors of our time comes a collection of writings spanning several decades. From eulogies and prayers to essays and commentaries on her famous works, Morrison leaves us with the stirring reminder of why she was a master of her craft.  
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