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Stacking The Shelves is hosted at Tynga’s Reviews and is all about sharing the books we’re adding our shelves–books we’ve bought in physical stores or online, books we’ve borrowed from friends or the library, review books, gifts and ebooks!
This week I have five new books to share–two are used book purchases and three are from the library. Ready? Here we go!
Never Can Say Goodbye: Writers On Their Unshakable Love For New York edited by Shari Botton I’m an easy mark for a book of pieces by different writers on a common topic, so when I found a “like-new” used copy of this book I snapped it right up. I’ve only visited NY once and while I enjoyed it and would love to go back someday, I can’t ever picture myself living there–so I’m interested to find out why the 27 authors featured in this book can’t picture themselves ever leaving.
Our School: The Inspiring Story of Two Teachers, One Big Idea, and the Charter School That Beat the Odds by Joanne Jacobs I may not be a teacher anymore, but I still love reading narrative nonfiction about schools, teachers, and students. This book tells the story of how a particular charter high school was formed in San Jose. The reviews I’ve read say that this is NOT an idealistic, fairy tale account of the process, but rather a realistic view of the successes and challenges that occurred–and that’s a plus for me!
Golden State by Stephanie Kegan I’m always intrigued by stories that tackle the theme of how far we’d go to protect the ones we love–and this novel is about a woman who suspects that her brother is involved in a “Unabomber”-type crime at a college campus.
The Half Brother By Holly LeCraw This novel takes place over the course of a year at a New England boarding school and involves a love triangle and a long-buried mystery. That’s enough to get me to give it a try!
State By State: A Panoramic Portrait of America edited by Matt Weiland and Sean Wilsey Fifty authors were each asked to write a piece about one of the fifty states–this book is the result of that project. I don’t think this is a book that I’ll read straight through in one sitting, but I think it’ll be great for browsing. Plus–there are lots of cool charts! (Who knew that Minnesota has the highest voter participation rate???)
How about you? Have you read any of these? Which books found their way into your home this week? Please share!
Musings From A Bookmammal 
May 9, 2015 at 8:12 am
I don’t actually know any of these authors or books – but happy reading! 🙂
May 9, 2015 at 10:49 am
You always seem to find really interesting books on the widest of subjects. I like the sound of Golden State and The Half-Brother. Thanks for visiting my STS https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2015/05/09/stacking-the-shelves-may-9/
May 9, 2015 at 12:05 pm
As I always say–my bookcases look as though they belong to ten different people!
May 9, 2015 at 4:19 pm
Great haul! I’ve not heard of these but I hope that you enjoy them.
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
May 10, 2015 at 11:51 am
I read The Half Brother and Golden State a few months ago. I liked Golden State…it wasn’t what I was expecting, but I ended up appreciating that. I was a bit underwhelmed by The Half Brother (which was disappointing b/c I LOVE books set at schools).
May 10, 2015 at 3:34 pm
I’m also a big fan of any kind of fiction set in schools –hopefully I’ll get to Half Brother soon.
May 11, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Those look like great books. Golden State sounds really interesting.
May 11, 2015 at 3:08 pm
State by State intrigues me. I don’t know this one.
July 6, 2015 at 7:40 am
All the books are new to me!! Some of them look amazing!! Happy Reading!
Haniya
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