The Original
By Priya Parmar
Interesting fictional account of Katharine Hepburn’s life in Hollywood. The notes at the end are helpful.
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Pegasus Book Exchange: Staff Picks
When people come to our store, we're often asked "What are you reading?" Here's a list of some of our current favorites.
Save this list as a favorite to read along with us! If you'd like to buy one of our recommendations, you can purchase through one of these links and we'll get a portion of the proceeds.
Gender Justice Reading List
Legal Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that fights for gender justice through impact litigation, policy advocacy, education, and coalition building. The list below presents some of our favorite (work-related) books.
Learn more at legalvoice.org.
Learn more at legalvoice.org.
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This is America
As we mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, it's a good time to revisit the history and founding documents that continue to shape our country today. These books help refresh our knowledge, explore enduring myths, and shed light on misconceptions. Knowing our history positions us better for imagining how and what our future could be.
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AI and Algos
As we spend more and more time on our phones and as AI becomes more prevalent, there are concerns about technology's impact on our ability to be creative, think critically, and foster social relationships.
For more on AI, algorithms, and the devastating downsides of spending too much time on social media, give these books a read.
Recent Notes
The Memory of Borrowed Books
By Meg Anderson
What starts as a story of grief over the possibility of losing her job and the library she loves so much, transforms into a deep and profound...
Hollow Bones
By Jodi Picoult
Not only has Piccoult given us another “ripped from the headlines” style story, but she’s woven in one of my all-time favorites of her books:...
The Black Wolf
By Louise Penny
Okay. "The Gray Wolf" was pretty unnerving. "The Black Wolf" is so dang possible that it's close to terrifying, especially considering current U.S....
To the Bright Edge of the World
By Eowyn Ivey
I really liked the epistolary structure of this book. That made it very immersing and readable. I often turned to the map at the front to reference....
Land of Milk and Honey
By C Pam Zhang
How the rich will live (and eat) when there's ecosystem collapse and other various gruesome outcomes of extreme wealth inequality and...