Gems amongst free e-books from Barnes and Noble

If you are an owner of the Nook by Barnes and Noble, you may want to take advantage of their special offer going on through January 17. Barnes and Noble is offering several titles from Kaplan Publishing for free! Go here to check out the books.



Most of the books seem academic in nature; there are, after all, nearly 3 pages of AP, SAT, and ACT test prep books. But, the special is offering a handful of gems too. Here are a few titles that piqued my interest and made it into my e-book library:

Before Roe V. Wade: Voices that Shaped the Abortion Debate Before the Supreme Court Ruling by Linda Greenhouse and Reva Siegal

History in Blue: 160 Years of Women Police, Sheriffs, Detectives, and State Troopers by Allan T. Duffin

Angel of Death Row by Andrea D. Lyon

Reaching the Bar: Women in All Stages of their Law Career by Robin Sax

Stumbling Along the Beat: A Policewoman's Uncensored Story from the World of Law Enforcement by Stacie Dittrich

The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Seacole and Harriet Washington


Reviews to come!

Happy Juneteenth!

Today is the 145th anniversary of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It is the oldest known celebration that commemorates the end of slavery and it's a holiday in 36 states. Check out this link for a list of states. Is it celebrated where you live?

The first black Disney princess

So we've all heard about Disney's new movie that's (finally) featuring a black princess. The New York Times has a piece about both the positive reaction and criticism it's gotten so far. I'm not a fan of Disney, but I think I'd be willing to show up to the theater for this one, just to check it out.