Episode 107 - Author Spotlight with Dr. Maysa Akbar

Episode One Hundred Seven Show Notes – Currently Reading –Night – Elie Wiesel (CW)(audio)Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the Most Dangerous Man – Mary Trump, Ph.D. (CW)Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey – Kathleen Rooney (EF) release date 8/11/20– Just Read –With or Without You – Caroline Leavitt (EF)Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder – Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey (CW)Transcendent Kingdom – Yaa Gyasi (EF)The Deep – Alma Katsu (CW)The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World – Melinda Gates (EF)(audio)Amityville Horror – Jay Anson (CW)– Biblio Adventures – Chris and Emily went on an adventure to the Durham Public Library. Emily picked up a copy of Cooperstown by Eugena Pilek. Chris picked up The Marrow Thieves by Cheri Dimaline.Emily tuned into A Mighty Blaze to hear an interview with Anna Quindlen author of Nanaville. and bookclub read The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose and she attended their Zoom conversation.– Upcoming Jaunts –Tuesday, July 21, a virtual event at The Strand with Amy Poeppel author of Musical Chairs in conversation with Marcy Dermansky. You can register for the event here.Tuesday, July 28, a virtual event at Books are Magic with Sarah Weinman author of Unspeakable Acts in conversation with Casey Cep. You can register for the event here.Monday, August 3, a virtual event at The Strand with Laura Lippman author of My Life as a Villainess: Essays in conversation Tafy Brodesser-Akner. You can register for the event here.Wednesday, August 5 the Schomburg Center will be hosting Isabel Wilkerson author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents and The Warmth of Other Suns. You can register for the event here.The Book Cougars are hosting a biblio adventure! We will be having a virtual readalong discussion of Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata. The Zoom discussion will take place on Sunday, July 26th at 7:00 p.m. (EST). If you would like to join us please send an email to save a spot.– Upcoming Reads –Convenience Store Woman – Sayaka Murata (CW)Saving Ruby King – Catherine Adel West (EF) Beyond Ally: The Pursuit of Racial Justice – Dr. Maysa Akbar (CW)(EF)– Author Spotlight with Dr. Maysa Akbar – You can learn more about Dr. Akbar and her books on her website.Beyond Ally: The Pursuit of Racial Justice and Urban Trauma: A Legacy of Racism – Also Mentioned – Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk – Kathleen Rooney Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows – JK RowlingAlso by Alma Katsu: The Hunger, and The Taker TrilogyHome Before Dark – Riley SagerEmpire of Wild – Cherie DimalineAlice HoffmanThe Only Good Indians – Stephen Graham JonesRussell at Ink and Paper BlogThe Thorn Birds – Colleen McCulloughLady in the Lake – Laura Lippman14th Librarian of Congress Carla HaydenPoet Tracy K. Smith