May Activity Calendar Reads

There is a random holiday for every day. Read a book to mark the occasion!

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Book cover for "Hidden figures"
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Average Rating:
3.5 stars
Notes:
MAY 15 IS NATIONAL BIOGRAPHER'S DAY
Description:
Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement and the Space Race, Hidden Figures follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson and Christine Darden, four African American women who participated in some of NASA's greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades they faced challenges, forged alliances and used their intellect to change their own lives,...
Book cover for "The secret life of groceries"
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Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Notes:
MAY 10 IS FAIR TRADE DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO FAIR TRADE NONFICTION
Description:
"In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store What does it take to run the American supermarket? How do products get to shelves? Who sets the price? And who suffers the consequences of increased convenience end efficiency? In this alarming exposé, author Benjamin Lorr pulls back the curtain on this highly secretive industry. Combining...