Joanna Marple
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories. I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
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Category Archives: nonfiction
Strongman – Book Recommendation
Title: Strongman The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy Author: Kenneth C. Davis Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., 2020 Ages: 12+ Themes: fascism, Communism, genocide, democracy, communism, Stalin, Mussolini, Mao, Hitler, Saddam Hussein, authoritarianism, Genre: Nonfiction Synopsis: What makes a country … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, nonfiction
Tagged authoritarianism, Communism, democracy, fascism, genocide, Hitler, Mao, Mussolini, Saddam Hussein, Stalin, Strongman
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The Black Friend – Book Recommendation
Title: The Black Friend-On Being a Better White Person Author: Fredrick Joseph Publisher: Candlewick Press, December 2020 Ages: 14+ Themes: racism, BLM, white supremacy, racial justice, artists, activists, microagressions, cultural appropriation, Genre: Nonfiction Synopsis: Speaking directly to the reader, The Black Friend calls up … Continue reading
Book Recommendation – Genomics
It’s September 1st and time to delve back into my reviews and musings here on the blog. For those who are regular followers, my cross country road trip, New York to San Francisco, was a blast and I know many … Continue reading
Posted in Book recommendation, nonfiction, young adult
Tagged ancestry, disease, DNA, ethics, forensics, gene sequencing, gene therapy, genome project, genomics, Genomics A Revolution in Health and Gene Discovery, Hans C Anderson, molecular biology, science, Whitney Stewart, YA nonfiction
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