Rogue Elephant: The Republicans from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos by Paul Heideman from Verso Books How the establishment lost control of the Republican party: a compelling new history that traces the radicalization of the party over the past fifty years, showing that its subordination to Donald Trump was not an anomaly but the culmination … Continue reading Rogue Elephant: The Republicans from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos
Year: 2025
Pajammin’
Pajammin’ by Ziggy Marley illustrator Letícia Moreno from HarperCollins Inspired by Bob Marley’s iconic song “Jamming,” this joyful picture book by eight-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley about a fun-filled pajama party celebrates screen-free family time, creativity, and connection. Join a family’s pajama party sleepover as they spend a fun night together filled with games, pillow fights, music, … Continue reading Pajammin’
The Art of Exile
The Art of Exile by Andrea Max from Simon & Schuster (media rights available) agent Ali Lake Legendborn meets The Da Vinci Code in this captivating light academia contemporary fantasy following a teen who infiltrates a secret school for the descendants of exiled Renaissance masters to steal their long-lost arts and sciences. Unlike the high-achieving members of … Continue reading The Art of Exile
Afterlives of the Plantation: Plotting Agrarian Futures in the Global Black South
Afterlives of the Plantation: Plotting Agrarian Futures in the Global Black South by Jarvis C. McInnis, Ph.D. from Columbia University Press Built on the grounds of a former cotton plantation, the Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington, offered agricultural and industrial education as a strategy for Black self‑determination. There—and in many other communities in the … Continue reading Afterlives of the Plantation: Plotting Agrarian Futures in the Global Black South
The Computer Always Wins
The Computer Always Wins: A Playful Introduction to Algorithms through Puzzles and Strategy Games by Elliot Joseph Lichtman from MIT Press (foreign rights available); rights sold: Chinese Simplified agent Ali Lake An engaging and approachable resource for beginning-to-intermediate coders eager to learn advanced ideas in computer programming. Too often, the magic of computer science is locked behind an … Continue reading The Computer Always Wins
The One and Only Rumi
The One and Only Rumi by Rabiah York illustrator Maneli Manouchehri from Nancy Paulsen Books (Penguin Random House) The inspiring story of Rumi’s journey from a young refugee to a renowned poet shows how his childhood helped shape his poetry. Young Muhammad adores his home, and he loves waking up each day to the sound of … Continue reading The One and Only Rumi
Dragonflies of Glass: The Story of Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls
Dragonflies of Glass: The Story of Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls by Susan Goldman Rubin illustrator Susanna Chapman from Abrams From award-winning kids’ nonfiction author Susan Goldman Rubin, and radiantly illustrated by Susanna Chapman, the picture book Dragonflies of Glass celebrates the innovation, determination, and ambition of the brilliant woman artist behind the world-famous Tiffany glass In … Continue reading Dragonflies of Glass: The Story of Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls
Oh My Nosh! What Shape Is Your Bagel? A First Book of Jewish Food
Oh My Nosh! What Shape Is Your Bagel?: A First Book of Jewish Food by The Macaroons illustrator Shahar Kober from Doubleday / Random House A board book that introduces the youngest of readers to favorite Jewish foods – such as blintzes, kugel, and gefilte fish – brought to you by the musical band The Macaroons! What shapes do YOU see … Continue reading Oh My Nosh! What Shape Is Your Bagel? A First Book of Jewish Food