The Librarian is in: ‘The Moment of Lift’
By KATRINA SPENCER
May 14, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
Melinda Gates' book dives into her work and the women she's met through it, whose lessons about women's rights and autonomy she shares with readers.
The Librarian is in: Three books by Roxane Gay
By KATRINA SPENCER
May 7, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
"Bad Feminist," "Hunger," and "Not that Bad" are all works that weave together memoir and commentary on feminist issues.
The Librarian Is In: “Meaty” by Samantha Irby
By KATRINA SPENCER
April 30, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
What’s easy to recall about this collection of autobiographical essays is that blogger Samantha Irby is frustrated with dating and 21st-century sexual economies and mores.
The librarian is in: Love
By KATRINA SPENCER
April 22, 2020
Filed under Love in the Arts, Love Issue
Check out Camille Perri's novel for a popular, if flat, representation of love between two women. Alternatively, Desveaux and Lou's warm graphic novel that connects two women on different continents romantically through art.
The librarian is in: ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’
By KATRINA SPENCER
April 16, 2020
Filed under Uncategorized
Marlon James' novel sets us in Jamaica in the 1970s with cultural references and commentary on social stratification, culture and homophobia.
The Librarian is in: ‘Dear Committee Members’
By KATRINA SPENCER
April 9, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
Julie Schumacher's humorous novel critiques and illuminates academia through the lens of fictional Professor Fitger and his letters of recommendation.
The Librarian is in: Audiobooks and Ebooks
By KATRINA SPENCER
April 2, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
Looking to stay connected to Davis Family Library remotely? Here are some instructions and suggestions to connect through Overdrive.
The Librarian is in: ‘100 Times’
By KATRINA SPENCER
March 12, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
Chavisa Woods' memoir features vignettes about instances of sexual harassment, assault and discrimination.
The Librarian is in: ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
By KATRINA SPENCER
March 5, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics, Uncategorized
Harriett Beecher Stowe's iconic anti-slavery novel provides a perspective into pre-antebellum attitudes towards slavery and religion in America.
The Librarian is in: ‘How to Read the Air’
By KATRINA SPENCER
February 20, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
Dinah Mengestu's book deals with themes of immigration and domestic violence.
The Librarian is in: “Their Eyes Were Watching God”
By KATRINA SPENCER
February 13, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
Zora Neale Hurston's best known novel explores what marriage and identity means to a Southern, Black woman.
The Librarian is in: “Shrill”
By KATRINA SPENCER
January 23, 2020
Filed under Arts & Academics
Lindy West's first collection of essays challenges a number of widespread antifeminist beliefs, with good writing and personal, vulnerable anecdotes.
