I Married My Mother-In-Law edited by Ilena Silverman A funny, touching, thoughtful anthology of “tales of in-laws we can't live with—and can't live without,” as the subtitle puts it, by writers including Michael Chabon and Martha McPhee
Souled American by Kevin Phinney In his eminently readable debut, Phinney describes pop music as a history of race relations, telling his story by examining the careers of Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke and others.
Sundown Towns by James Loewen Sociologist Loewen's disturbing look at the history—and surprising prevalence—of communities that excluded blacks demonstrates how deeply racism is woven into the American fabric.
Trail of Feathers by Robert Rivard In 1998, San Antonio Express-News reporter Philip True was murdered on assignment in an isolated part of Mexico; here, the gripping story of his disappearance and the struggle to bring his killers to justice.
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