This consists of essays that offer insight by James Baldwin as to his life, the politics he lived under, exploring his sexuality and many
other topics that interested him through out his life.
This consists of essays that offer insight by James Baldwin as to his life, the politics he lived under, exploring his sexuality and many
other topics that interested him through out his life.
"Knock Down the House" 2019
This story follows 4 women who come from different backgrounds and decide to run for Congress.
Essays
“Bad Feminist” by Roxane Gay
Annotations:
This is an insightful collection of essays that deal with what feminist is today and how this has changed
throughout time from a woman of color’s perspective. I think that this would be a really interesting
choice because the author has an really great perspective about our culture today.
This is an insightful collection of essays that deal with what feminist is today and how this has changed
throughout time from a woman of color’s perspective. I think that this would be a really interesting
choice because the author has an really great perspective about our culture today.
Mystery or Come Fiction
Witches: A Novel Paperback" by Brenda Lozano & Heather Cleary
This a story about a transgender natural healer in Mexico who was murdered. Her cousin and a
reporter look into this story and find how deep this story is.
"Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso' 2023
"Indonesian-Singaporean true crime documentary film directed by Rob Sixsmith about the 2016 murder
of Wayan Mirna Salihin, which was allegedly perpetrated by her friend Jessica Kumala Wongso." -Google
Crime Junkie Podcast
This is a podcast that explores true crime stories and breaks them down for the listener.
LGBTQIA+ & Graphic Novel
“She Who Became the Sun” by Shelley Parker-Chan
Annotations:
It is a book about a young girl who was originally given nothing, but she learns and fights to find her place and to take the place of her brother who was
destined for greatness
It is a book about a young girl who was originally given nothing, but she learns and fights to find her
place and to take the place of her brother who was destined for greatness
“Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Trung Le Nguyen
Annotations:
A graphic memoir about a young girl that is learning and exploring her gender
identity
It is a book about a young girl who was originally given nothing, but she learns and fights to find her
place and to take the place of her brother who was destined for greatness
“ The Magic Fish” by Trung Le Nguyen
Annotations:
This is a beautiful story about a Vietnamese teenager who is trying to teach his mother english through fairytales. During
this time he is also trying to learn about his own sexuality and share this
secret with his mother
This is a beautiful story about a Vietnamese teenager who is trying to teach his mother english through
fairytales. During this time he is also trying to learn about his own sexuality and share this secret with
his mother
Romance
“The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoang
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This is a book about a woman who loves math and happens to have Asperger’s. She
is a 30 year old woman who hires a man to learn how to deal with human touch
and eventually love. It is a very unorthodox love story but it is definitely a
different perspective and a different love story than most people would think
to read about.
. This is a book about a woman who loves math and happens to have Asperger’s. She is a 30 year old
woman who hires a man to learn how to deal with human touch and eventually love. It is a very
unorthodox love story but it is definitely a different perspective and a different love story than most
people would think to read about.
"Jane Wants a Boyfriend" 2016
This is a love story about a woman who happens to have
autism and falls in love with her sister's friend.
Science Fiction
“This is How You Lose the Time War” by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone.
Annotations:
This
book is about two enemies that start a correspondence. Through this
correspondance, they create an unlikely relationship that leads to love. Yet
since they are enemies, they need to keep this a secret. It is a very
interesting book about love during the time of war and realizing that there are
no barriers for people to fall in love, even as enemies. I think this is a good
book for Rhiannon because she loves new ideas and she wants to see something
new and different.
This book is about two enemies that start a correspondence. Through this correspondance, they create
an unlikely relationship that leads to love. Yet since they are enemies, they need to keep this a secret. It
is a very interesting book about love during the time of war and realizing that there are no barriers for
people to fall in love, even as enemies. I think this is a good book for Rhiannon because she loves new
ideas and she wants to see something new and different.
“Pandorum” 2009
This is a movie ablout two crew members who realize that their entire crew has
disappeared and they must now face whatever has made these crew members
disappear.
“ The Host” 2006
This is a South Korean movie about a monster that has
stole a young girl and her father tries to rescue her.
Graphic Novels/Manga
"It Won't Always Be Like This" By Malaka Gharib
Annotations:
This is about an American girl that must now adapt to her father’s life when she
goes to visit every summer in Cairo. It is an especially big change when she
realizes that her father has remarried and now she must find where she belongs
in his life with his new wife.
This is about an American girl that must now adapt to her father’s life when she goes to visit every
summer in Cairo. It is an especially big change when she realizes that her father has remarried and now
she must find where she belongs in his life with his new wife.
"Blue Eye Samurai" 2023
A woman has to hide her identity as she learns to become a samurai .
She uses her skills to gain revenge on the people she sees as her
enemies.
LGBTQIA+
“The Reappearing Act: Coming Out as Gay on a College Basketball Team Led by Born-Again Christians”
by Kate Fagan
Annotations:
This
is a really touching memoir about Kate Fagan herself who played basketball for
the University of Colorado in Boulder. She had many friends that were mainly
born-again Christians but Kate did not feel like she fit in. She was gay and
she had to share who she was with her friends and her community. This is the story
of Kate and what she went through to be seen as herself.
This is a really touching memoir about Kate Fagan herself who played basketball for the University of
Colorado in Boulder. She had many friends that were mainly born-again Christians but Kate did not feel
like she fit in. She was gay and she had to share who she was with her friends and her community. This
is the story of Kate and what she went through to be seen as herself.
Also includes her love of basketball
"Disclosure" 2020
This a documentary about how the transgender community is viewed in Hollywood.