Revisions, How Our Favorite Books Change Us

"The Relaxation That You Look For," Braunohler reclines into the world of Vonnegut with Sirens of Titan (1959).

Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon writer Kurt Braunohler discovers all of Kurt Vonnegut Jr's novels in junior high and begins developing his bizarro, brilliant brand of bombedy. Book recommendations based on my conversation with Kurt [https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1300679907/2845349277]!

"Eventually We Will Open Them," under the gaze of her educator mom, Daria Peoples discovers Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston, 1937).

Beloved picture book author/illustrator & Golden Kite Award winner Daria Peoples begins to understand what it means to live for herself when she discovers Hurston's classic as a young adult. Book recommendations based on my conversation with Daria! [https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1300679907/2875842967]

"I've Always Been an Advocate," Desmond London raises his voice after re-reading Makes Me Wanna Holler (Nathan McCall, 1994).

Nathan McCall's memoir reminds Jen and fellow librarian Desmond of the healing power of difficult conversations and then inspires one. Explicit content. Book recommendations inspired by my conversation with Desmond [https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1300679907/2838116817]!

"The Fool's Card," Yamile Saied Méndez's Heidi tattoo! (Johanna Spyri, 1881)

Pura Belpré winner & Reese's Book Club author Yamile shares what happened when her neighbor in Las Pampas began lending her classic literature beginning with Heidi, which was the first book she read all the way through. Book recommendations based on my conversation with Yamile [https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1300679907/2881621127]!

"What Else Don't I Know?" Jane Borden humbles herself after college with Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser, 2001).

Carnegie Medal longlister and esteemed culture writer Jane shares her discovery of Fast Food Nation and the calls t0 action that have inspired her since. Book recommendations based on my conversation with Jane [https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/1300679907/2890233497]!