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'How to Wear This Body,' by Hayden Saunier
Making our way in the world
Hayden Saunier’s new collection of poetry, 'How to Wear This Body,' is an astute meditation on mortality and grief. Katie Berta reviews.
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'Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?' by Heath Fogg Davis
Getting on the bus
Author Heath Fogg Davis argues in his book 'Beyond Trans: Does Gender Matter?' that most of the sex classifications we use are useless. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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'What We Lose,' by Zinzi Clemmons
What got lost
'What We Lose,' an unusual first novel by Philadelphia author Zinzi Clemmons, uses an unorthodox structure — for better and for worse. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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'Queen of Bebop: The Musical Lives of Sarah Vaughan,' by Elaine M. Hayes
The "Divine One" deserves more
Elaine M. Hayes's new biography of Sarah Vaughan offers some pluses but doesn't match the complexity of its songbird subject. Bruce Klauber reviews.
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'October: The Story of the Russian Revolution' by China Miéville
As radical as reality itself
The 1917 Russian Revolution means many things to many people; to author China Miéville, it's a damn good story. Sarah Grey reviews.
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'Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice,’ by Dr. Willie Parker
A Christian call for abortion rights
What happens when your faith compels you to dedicate your career to reproductive rights? Dr. Willie Parker wrote the book. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
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'Skewed: A Critical Thinker’s Guide to Media Bias' by Larry Atkins
Seeing through the skew
Larry Atkins's newest book, 'Skewed: A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias,' arrives at a particularly opportune moment. Craig Peters reviews.
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Lilli de Jong: A Novel, by Janet Benton
For Mother's Day, a mother's tale
Janet Benton's debut novel, 'Lilli de Jong,' offers a view of single motherhood in late-19th-century Philadelphia. Maria Corley reviews.
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'This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare,' by Gabourey Sidibe
Girl talk with Gabby
Gabourey Sidibe has come a long way from her Brooklyn roots and her role as the beaten-down star of Lee Daniels's film 'Precious.' Her new memoir tells all about it. Jarreau Freeman reviews.
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Roz Warren's 'Just Another Day at Your Local Public Library'
Quiet, please!
In her latest humor collection, Roz Warren draws back the curtain on the behind-the-scenes world of public libraries. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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