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Got this signed copy of KNOW THE MOTHER at the annual meeting of the Association of University Presses. Desiree Cooper was the *phenomenal* opening plenary speaker. Thank you for the copy, Wayne State University Press! Also, this view down is from the 52nd floor of the hotel. #ReadUP

Buckle up, because this book is amazing! TO TURN THE WHOLE WORLD OVER: BLACK WOMEN AND INTERNATIONALISM is edited by Keisha N. Blain and Tiffany Gill and includes an amazing lineup of contributors exploring various dimensions of Black women‘s international work and activism.

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What do these books have in common? They were published by University of Illinois Press and selected by CHOICE as Outstanding Academic Titles of 2018. I particularly recommend BEYOND RESPECTABILITY by Dr. Brittney Cooper.
📸: University of Illinois Press
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The second edition of this book just released. I've been working on this for awhile with the author.
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Well, today was a #disaster in terms of getting work done, but this book is about a real disaster, Hurricane Katrina, and the diverse group of women elite activists who used their power, money, and privilege to raise political awareness and support for the hardships Katrina left in its wake.
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Just arrived! Got to stay sharp at the office. #workbook #tbr #ReadUp

I picked a Yale University Press edition for the #AnnaKareninaReadalong. Reviewers mentioned Gary Saul Morson‘s introduction is not to be missed and Marian Schwartz does a great translation. Seeing as I have no insight/knowledge to compare that to.. I‘m taking the reviewers‘ recommendations on it. 😂

So excited to celebrate this book tomorrow with the author and series editor! #nwsa2017 #readUP #publishUP

Happy born day to this charming new book! LADIES OF THE TICKER shares the overlooked and overshadowed stories of women in finance from the late 1800s through the early 1900s. Women have been a critical part of business, finance, and the stock market for centuries. Seems about time women should stop having to prove their worth in the business arena, doesn't it? #ReadUP #businesswomen #WallStreet

Kindred was one of the first books I read this year, and since then I have been recommending it to everyone who will listen. I followed Kindred up with a literary biography of Octavia E. Butler, where I learned she was relentless in her quest to carefully craft her stories and for fame and financial success. #bookpairings #fallintobooks @RealLifeReading #readUP