Books
Need I say more?? Some of these are for my collection. Some of these are for perhaps my favorite activity - giving books away, whether at Little Free Libraries, as gifts, or in sillier circumstances. Whatever the case these books are set to bring joy!
As Long as Grass Grows by Gilio-Whitaker, Dina
A riveting history of Indigenous action for environmental justice
Lucy Parsons: An American Revolutionary by Ashbaugh, Carolyn
A biography of Lucy Parsons, a revolutionary author and thinker.
The Twins, the Dream/Las Gemelas, El Sueno (English and Spanish Edition) by Le Guin, Ursula K, Bellessi, Diana
A new-to-me copy of a special bilingual literary project by one of my favorite authors!
East of Eden, John Steinbeck Centennial Edition
Another absolutely essential classic that should be in front of more readers!
The Straight State: Sexuality and Citizenship in Twentieth-Century America (Politics and Society in Modern America) by Canaday, Margot
A historical analysis of bureaucratic function and material realities as they have been constructed in the United States. I think I quote this work once a week minimum.
Peace Came in the Form of a Woman: Indians and Spaniards in the Texas Borderlands by Barr, Jul
A fascinating historical analysis of how gender impacted colonization and interaction in the Texas Border region.
American Uprising: The Untold Story of America's Largest Slave Revolt by Rasmussen, Daniel
One of my absolute favorite assigned readings from my undergrad - this book dives in to history that wasn't just erased, it was re-recorded. Fantastic for the "Civil War History Enjoyer".
Las uvas de la ira: (Spanish language edition of The Grapes of Wrath)By John Steinbeck
Spanish Language edition of one of the most important works of the 20th century that would be very appreciated in local libraries!
Travels with Charley In Search of America by Steinbeck, John
A cute copy of an excellent Steinbeck work that will be slipped into a free library somewhere at Gwynne's delighted discretion.
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Mann, Charles C.
A work that helps to flesh out the intentionally-vague time "before America", well-researched and smooth reading with mind blowing revelations on practically every page.
The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap by Coontz, Stephanie
An important work of modern historical and political thought that systematically works through all points of what "Makes America Great" and debunks them with ample evidence and reasoning.