“Traister specializes in writing about feminism and politics, and she knows the turf…especially astute in emphasizing the ways in which black women laid the cornerstones for women’s activism in this country…Feminism forces certain complexities into the stream of our daily lives, and Traister has a great gift for articulating them.”
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King
"Serviceable overall, but strong in its demonstration that Rogers was not just a good neighbor and a good friend to children, but also a very good man."
Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence--The Groundbreaking Meditation Practice by Dr. Daniel Siegel M.D.
"If Charles Reich is your bag, then this may be your book. If you want your neuroscience qua science, then head over to where Damasio and Dennett are shelved."
Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times by Mark Leibovich
‘"Hilarious, energetically reported and endlessly entertaining. . . Leibovich emerges as the pro game’s Mencken, tossing out one-liners as barbed as the spiked costumes of the Raiders’ faithful.”
How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery and Rebecca Green
"The National Geographic channel meets memoir in this brief, compelling examination of what animals can teach us about ourselves."
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