Author Linda Kay Klein on the Lasting Impact of the Purity Movement
In the 1990s, the Purity Movement spread across the United States encouraging young people to remain abstinent until mar…
Books
Simply Told, Lushly Illustrated ‘Lorraine’ is a Feel-good Escape for Kids & Adults Alike
“Lorraine: The Girl Who Sang the Storm Away” by Ketch Secor, illustrated by Higgins Bond c.2018, Sourcebooks $17.99 /…
Three Books to Inspire, Inform Young Activists
“What Can a Citizen Do?” by Dave Eggers, illustrated by Shawn Harris c.2018, Chronicle Kids $17.99 / $24.25 Canada 40…
Fun, Engaging ‘Rebel Talent’ is the Business Book You Wish Your Boss Would Read
“Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and In Life” by Francesca Gino c.2018, Dey St. $27.99 / $34.99 C…
‘Game Changers,’ the Story of Venus & Serena Williams, Will Inspire Young and Old
Game Changers: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James E. Ransome c.2018, S…
Gayle King Gathers Inspiring ‘Note to Self’ from Oprah, Celebs
Note to Self: Inspiring Words from Inspiring People, collected and introduced by Gayle King c.2018, Simon & Schuste…
Porath Delivers Inspiring Ode to History’s ‘Tough Mothers’
“Tough Mothers: Amazing Stories of History’s Mightiest Matriarchs” by Jason Porath c.2018, Dey Street $24.99 /$31.00 C…
‘All the Women in My Family Sing’ Something Thought-Provoking, Irresistible
“All the Women in My Family Sing: Women Write the World: Essays on Equality, Justice, and Freedom,” edited by Deborah Sa…
‘Votes for Women!’ an Entertaining Primer on the Struggle for Suffrage
“Votes for Women! American Suffragists and the Battle for the Ballot” by Winifred Conkling c.2018, Algonquin Young Rea…
Interview with Author Michelle Oberman: Abortion Law and the Cost of Motherhood
Pro-choice author and law professor Michelle Oberman’s newest book Her Body, Our Laws: On the Front Lines of the Abortio…
