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My Broken Language [Popular Pages Book Club]

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Join us for our monthly book club to discuss "My Broken Language" by Quiara Alegria Hudes on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the Ottawa Hills Branch. If you enjoyed this memoir, check out these other stories that showcase the importance of family, belonging, and figuring out who you are when transitioning from one language to another.

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Whiskey Tender

Whiskey Tender

A Memoir

by Taffa, Deborah Jackson

Book - 2024

“We have more Native stories now, but we have not heard one like this. Whiskey Tender is unexpected and propulsive, indeed tender, but also bold, and beau...Show more “We have more Native stories now, but we have not heard one like this. Whiskey Tender is unexpected and propulsive, indeed tender, but also bold, and beautifully told, like a drink you didn’t know you were thirsty for. This book, never anything less than mesmerizing, is full of family stories and vital Native history. It pulses and it aches, and it lifts, consistently. It threads together so much truth by the time we are done, what has been woven together equals a kind of completeness from brokenness, and a hope from knowing love and loss and love again by naming it so.” (Tommy Orange, National Bestselling Author of 'There There') Show less

“We have more Native stories now, but we have not heard one like this. Whiskey Tender is unexpected and propulsive, indeed tender, but also bold, and beau...Show more “We have more Native stories now, but we have not heard one like this. Whiskey Tender is unexpected and propulsive, indeed tender, but also bold, and beautifully told, like a drink you didn’t know you were thirsty for. This book, never anything less than mesmerizing, is full of family stories and vital Native history. It pulses and it aches, and it lifts, consistently. It threads together so much truth by the time we are done, what has been woven together equals a kind of completeness from brokenness, and a hope from knowing love and loss and love again by naming it so.” (Tommy Orange, National Bestselling Author of 'There There') Show less

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Crying in the Bathroom

Crying in the Bathroom

A Memoir

by Sánchez, Erika L.

Book - 2022

"In these essays, Sanchez writes about everything from sex to white feminism to debilitating depression, revealing an interior life rich with ideas, self-awareness, and perception. Raunchy, insightful, unapologetic, and brutally honest." "In these essays, Sanchez writes about everything from sex to white feminism to debilitating depression, revealing an interior life rich with ideas, self-awareness, and perception. Raunchy, insightful, unapologetic, and brutally honest." Show less

"In these essays, Sanchez writes about everything from sex to white feminism to debilitating depression, revealing an interior life rich with ideas, self-awareness, and perception. Raunchy, insightful, unapologetic, and brutally honest." "In these essays, Sanchez writes about everything from sex to white feminism to debilitating depression, revealing an interior life rich with ideas, self-awareness, and perception. Raunchy, insightful, unapologetic, and brutally honest." Show less

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For Brown Girls With Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts

For Brown Girls With Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts

A Love Letter to Women of Color

by Mojica Rodríguez, Prisca Dorcas

Book - 2021

"[Mojica Rodriguez] crafts powerful ways to address the challenges Brown girls face, from imposter syndrome to colorism. She empowers women to decolonize their worldview, and defy “universal” white narratives, by telling their own stories." "[Mojica Rodriguez] crafts powerful ways to address the challenges Brown girls face, from imposter syndrome to colorism. She empowers women to decolonize their worldview, and defy “universal” white narratives, by telling their own stories." Show less

"[Mojica Rodriguez] crafts powerful ways to address the challenges Brown girls face, from imposter syndrome to colorism. She empowers women to decolonize their worldview, and defy “universal” white narratives, by telling their own stories." "[Mojica Rodriguez] crafts powerful ways to address the challenges Brown girls face, from imposter syndrome to colorism. She empowers women to decolonize their worldview, and defy “universal” white narratives, by telling their own stories." Show less

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Real Americans

Real Americans

A Novel

by Khong, Rachel

Book - 2024

"An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family, and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?" "An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family, and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?" Show less

"An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family, and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?" "An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family, and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?" Show less

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Olga Dies Dreaming

Olga Dies Dreaming

by Gonzalez, Xochitl

Book - 2022

"Olga Dies Dreaming is a story that examines political corruption, familial strife and the very notion of the American dream--all while asking what it really means to weather a storm." "Olga Dies Dreaming is a story that examines political corruption, familial strife and the very notion of the American dream--all while asking what it really means to weather a storm." Show less

"Olga Dies Dreaming is a story that examines political corruption, familial strife and the very notion of the American dream--all while asking what it really means to weather a storm." "Olga Dies Dreaming is a story that examines political corruption, familial strife and the very notion of the American dream--all while asking what it really means to weather a storm." Show less

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You Sound Like A White Girl

You Sound Like A White Girl

The Case for Rejecting Assimilation

by Arce, Julissa

Book - 2022

"Rejecting Assimilation will address the issue of trying to be American without losing culture, and explore the positive effects and importance of recognizing yourself in the culture that surrounds you." "Rejecting Assimilation will address the issue of trying to be American without losing culture, and explore the positive effects and importance of recognizing yourself in the culture that surrounds you." Show less

"Rejecting Assimilation will address the issue of trying to be American without losing culture, and explore the positive effects and importance of recognizing yourself in the culture that surrounds you." "Rejecting Assimilation will address the issue of trying to be American without losing culture, and explore the positive effects and importance of recognizing yourself in the culture that surrounds you." Show less

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House of Sticks

House of Sticks

A Memoir

by Tran, Ly

Book - 2021

“Showcas[ing] the tremendous power we have to alter the fates of others, step into their lives and shift the odds in favor of greater opportunity” ( Star Tribune , Minneapolis) “Showcas[ing] the tremendous power we have to alter the fates of others, step into their lives and shift the odds in favor of greater opportunity” ( Star Tribune , Minneapolis) Show less

“Showcas[ing] the tremendous power we have to alter the fates of others, step into their lives and shift the odds in favor of greater opportunity” ( Star Tribune , Minneapolis) “Showcas[ing] the tremendous power we have to alter the fates of others, step into their lives and shift the odds in favor of greater opportunity” ( Star Tribune , Minneapolis) Show less

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Redwood Court

Redwood Court

Fiction

by Dameron, DéLana R. A.

Book - 2024

"With visceral clarity and powerful prose, Dameron reveals the devastation of being made to feel invisible and the transformative power of being seen...Show more "With visceral clarity and powerful prose, Dameron reveals the devastation of being made to feel invisible and the transformative power of being seen. 'Redwood Court' is a celebration of extraordinary, ordinary people striving to achieve their own American dreams." Show less

"With visceral clarity and powerful prose, Dameron reveals the devastation of being made to feel invisible and the transformative power of being seen...Show more "With visceral clarity and powerful prose, Dameron reveals the devastation of being made to feel invisible and the transformative power of being seen. 'Redwood Court' is a celebration of extraordinary, ordinary people striving to achieve their own American dreams." Show less

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Solito

Solito

A Memoir

by Zamora, Javier

Book - 2022

"Javier Zamora was nine when he made the long journey to join his parents in America, unaccompanied by anyone he knew. I was eleven when I immigrated...Show more "Javier Zamora was nine when he made the long journey to join his parents in America, unaccompanied by anyone he knew. I was eleven when I immigrated to the US, under very different circumstances--with my parents and a visa, in a plane, so much easier that I feel guilty even making the comparison--and yet, so many of his fears and worries resonated with me and made me tear up." (Angie Kim, Bestselling author of 'Happiness Falls' and 'Miracle Creek') Show less

"Javier Zamora was nine when he made the long journey to join his parents in America, unaccompanied by anyone he knew. I was eleven when I immigrated...Show more "Javier Zamora was nine when he made the long journey to join his parents in America, unaccompanied by anyone he knew. I was eleven when I immigrated to the US, under very different circumstances--with my parents and a visa, in a plane, so much easier that I feel guilty even making the comparison--and yet, so many of his fears and worries resonated with me and made me tear up." (Angie Kim, Bestselling author of 'Happiness Falls' and 'Miracle Creek') Show less

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The Wedding People

The Wedding People

A Novel

by Espach, Alison

Book - 2024

"In turns uproariously, absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach's 'The Wedding People' is a look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined―and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us. "In turns uproariously, absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach's 'The Wedding People' is a look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined―and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us. Show less

"In turns uproariously, absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach's 'The Wedding People' is a look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined―and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us. "In turns uproariously, absurdly funny and devastatingly tender, Alison Espach's 'The Wedding People' is a look at the winding paths we can take to places we never imagined―and the chance encounters it sometimes takes to reroute us. Show less

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Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed

Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed

15 Voices From the Latinx Diaspora

Book - 2021

"An essential celebration of this rich and diverse community." "An essential celebration of this rich and diverse community." Show less

"An essential celebration of this rich and diverse community." "An essential celebration of this rich and diverse community." Show less

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In the Heights

In the Heights

Finding Home

by Miranda, Lin-Manuel

Book - 2021

"'In the Heights: Finding Home' reunites Miranda with Jeremy McCarter, co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Pulitzer ...Show more "'In the Heights: Finding Home' reunites Miranda with Jeremy McCarter, co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Pulitzer Prize–winning librettist of the Broadway musical and screenwriter of the film. They do more than trace the making of an unlikely Broadway smash and a major motion picture: They give readers an intimate look at the decades-long creative life of In the Heights." Show less

"'In the Heights: Finding Home' reunites Miranda with Jeremy McCarter, co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Pulitzer ...Show more "'In the Heights: Finding Home' reunites Miranda with Jeremy McCarter, co-author of Hamilton: The Revolution, and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the Pulitzer Prize–winning librettist of the Broadway musical and screenwriter of the film. They do more than trace the making of an unlikely Broadway smash and a major motion picture: They give readers an intimate look at the decades-long creative life of In the Heights." Show less

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Family Lore

Family Lore

A Novel

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Book - 2023

"'Family Lore' traces the lives of each of the Marte women, weaving together past and present, Santo Domingo and New York City. Told with Elizabeth A...Show more "'Family Lore' traces the lives of each of the Marte women, weaving together past and present, Santo Domingo and New York City. Told with Elizabeth Acevedo's inimitable and incandescent voice, this is an indelible portrait of sisters and cousins, aunts and nieces--one family's journey through their history, helping them better navigate all that is to come." Show less

"'Family Lore' traces the lives of each of the Marte women, weaving together past and present, Santo Domingo and New York City. Told with Elizabeth A...Show more "'Family Lore' traces the lives of each of the Marte women, weaving together past and present, Santo Domingo and New York City. Told with Elizabeth Acevedo's inimitable and incandescent voice, this is an indelible portrait of sisters and cousins, aunts and nieces--one family's journey through their history, helping them better navigate all that is to come." Show less

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Anita De Monte Laughs Last

Anita De Monte Laughs Last

A Novel

by Gonzalez, Xochitl

Book - 2024

"Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite." "Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite." Show less

"Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite." "Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite." Show less

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Swift River

Swift River

Novel

by Chambers, Essie

Book - 2024

"A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. 'Swift River' broke my heart, and then offered me hope." (Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of 'Hello Beautiful') "A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. 'Swift River' broke my heart, and then offered me hope." (Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of 'Hello Beautiful') Show less

"A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. 'Swift River' broke my heart, and then offered me hope." (Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of 'Hello Beautiful') "A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. 'Swift River' broke my heart, and then offered me hope." (Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of 'Hello Beautiful') Show less

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Same as It Ever Was

Same as It Ever Was

A Novel

by Lombardo, Claire

Book - 2024

"Exploring new avenues of maternal ambivalence, intergenerational friendship, and the happenstantial cause-and-effect that governs us all." "Exploring new avenues of maternal ambivalence, intergenerational friendship, and the happenstantial cause-and-effect that governs us all." Show less

"Exploring new avenues of maternal ambivalence, intergenerational friendship, and the happenstantial cause-and-effect that governs us all." "Exploring new avenues of maternal ambivalence, intergenerational friendship, and the happenstantial cause-and-effect that governs us all." Show less

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Let Us Descend

Let Us Descend

A Novel

by Ward, Jesmyn

Book - 2023

"'Let Us Descend' is a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching. Searching, harrowing, replete with transcen...Show more "'Let Us Descend' is a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching. Searching, harrowing, replete with transcendent love, the novel is a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New Orleans and into the fearsome heart of a Louisiana sugar plantation." Show less

"'Let Us Descend' is a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching. Searching, harrowing, replete with transcen...Show more "'Let Us Descend' is a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching. Searching, harrowing, replete with transcendent love, the novel is a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New Orleans and into the fearsome heart of a Louisiana sugar plantation." Show less

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Banyan Moon

Banyan Moon

A Novel

by Thai, Thao

Book - 2023

"Spanning decades and continents, from 1960s Vietnam to the wild swamplands of the Florida coast, 'Banyan Moon' is a stunning and deeply moving story...Show more "Spanning decades and continents, from 1960s Vietnam to the wild swamplands of the Florida coast, 'Banyan Moon' is a stunning and deeply moving story of mothers and daughters, the things we inherit, and the lives we choose to make out of that inheritance." Show less

"Spanning decades and continents, from 1960s Vietnam to the wild swamplands of the Florida coast, 'Banyan Moon' is a stunning and deeply moving story...Show more "Spanning decades and continents, from 1960s Vietnam to the wild swamplands of the Florida coast, 'Banyan Moon' is a stunning and deeply moving story of mothers and daughters, the things we inherit, and the lives we choose to make out of that inheritance." Show less

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Lady Tan's Circle of Women

Lady Tan's Circle of Women

A Novel

by See, Lisa

Book - 2023

"An immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China." "An immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China." Show less

"An immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China." "An immersive historical novel inspired by the true story of a woman physician in 15th-century China." Show less

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The Connellys of County Down

The Connellys of County Down

by Lange, Tracey

Book - 2023

"'The Connellys of County Down' is a moving novel about testing the bounds of love and loyalty. It explores the possibility of beginning our lives anew, and reveals the pitfalls of shielding each other from the bitter truth." "'The Connellys of County Down' is a moving novel about testing the bounds of love and loyalty. It explores the possibility of beginning our lives anew, and reveals the pitfalls of shielding each other from the bitter truth." Show less

"'The Connellys of County Down' is a moving novel about testing the bounds of love and loyalty. It explores the possibility of beginning our lives anew, and reveals the pitfalls of shielding each other from the bitter truth." "'The Connellys of County Down' is a moving novel about testing the bounds of love and loyalty. It explores the possibility of beginning our lives anew, and reveals the pitfalls of shielding each other from the bitter truth." Show less

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The Storm We Made

The Storm We Made

A Novel

by Chan, Vanessa

Book - 2024

"A novel about a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—and the shocking consequences that rain upon her community and family." "A novel about a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—and the shocking consequences that rain upon her community and family." Show less

"A novel about a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—and the shocking consequences that rain upon her community and family." "A novel about a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—and the shocking consequences that rain upon her community and family." Show less

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Wandering Stars

Wandering Stars

A Novel

by Orange, Tommy

Book - 2024

"Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange once again delivers a story that is by turns shattering and wondrou...Show more "Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange once again delivers a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous, a book piercing in its poetry, sorrow, and rage—a masterful follow-up to his already-classic first novel, and a devastating indictment of America’s war on its own people." Show less

"Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange once again delivers a story that is by turns shattering and wondrou...Show more "Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange once again delivers a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous, a book piercing in its poetry, sorrow, and rage—a masterful follow-up to his already-classic first novel, and a devastating indictment of America’s war on its own people." Show less

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The Lion Women of Tehran

The Lion Women of Tehran

by Kamali, Marjan

Book - 2024

"Written with Marjan Kamali’s signature “evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful” (Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light) prose, 'The ...Show more "Written with Marjan Kamali’s signature “evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful” (Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light) prose, 'The Lion Women of Tehran' is a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young, and the way love and courage transforms our lives." Show less

"Written with Marjan Kamali’s signature “evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful” (Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light) prose, 'The ...Show more "Written with Marjan Kamali’s signature “evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful” (Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light) prose, 'The Lion Women of Tehran' is a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young, and the way love and courage transforms our lives." Show less

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The Briar Club

The Briar Club

A Novel

by Quinn, Kate

Book - 2024

"A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era." "A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era." Show less

"A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era." "A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era." Show less

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A Thousand Times Before

A Thousand Times Before

A Novel

by Thanki, Asha

Book - 2024

"A heartrending family saga following three generations of women connected by a fantastic tapestry through which they inherit the experiences of thos...Show more "A heartrending family saga following three generations of women connected by a fantastic tapestry through which they inherit the experiences of those that lived before them, sweeping readers from Partition-era India to modern day Brooklyn." Show less

"A heartrending family saga following three generations of women connected by a fantastic tapestry through which they inherit the experiences of thos...Show more "A heartrending family saga following three generations of women connected by a fantastic tapestry through which they inherit the experiences of those that lived before them, sweeping readers from Partition-era India to modern day Brooklyn." Show less

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