Plus Prepub Alert and booklists for Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Disability Pride Month
May 3, 2023 SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Moving from Theory to Action with a Plan for Reparations
The Black Reparations Project gathers an accomplished interdisciplinary team of scholars—members of the Reparations Planning Committee—who have considered the issues pertinent to making reparations happen. This book will be an essential resource in the national conversation going forward.
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Display Shelf | Jane Austen–Inspired By Melissa DeWild
All these years later, beloved author Jane Austen still inspires. Check out these 67 fiction titles that include retellings of her classic stories, feature Austen herself, or simply pay homage. |
Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month | 10 Books To Add to the Collection and Share with Readers By Sarah Hashimoto
Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in May, celebrates the contributions and recognizes the complex histories of Asians, Asian Americans, and Indigenous Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The books on this list include historical fiction, mysteries, graphic novels, memoirs, and short stories, all of which provide a window into the resilience, creativity, and breadth of experience within this diverse group. |
Mental Health Awareness Month | 10 Books To Add to the Collection and Share with Readers By Sarah Hashimoto
Mental Health Awareness Month, in May, highlights the importance of mental wellness and promotes advocacy, sharing, compassion, and the dismantling of stereotypes. The works on this list—literary fiction, romance, memoirs, and essays—were written by authors who have personal experience living with mental illness and speak to the importance of continued dialogue surrounding mental health. |
Get Ready for Disability Pride Month in July | 10 Books To Add to the Collection and Share with Readers By Sarah Hashimoto
July’s Disability Pride Month commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which President George H.W. Bush signed into law on July 26, 1990. This monthlong observance promotes the destigmatizing of disability, combats ableism, celebrates visibility, and honors the accomplishments, influence, strength, and joy of the disability community. The titles on this list communicate a wide range of perspectives and include memoirs, literary fiction, contemporary romance, and more. |
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