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Indy Now Book Club Features November 9, 2022: Fall Fest and Slammin' Rhymes Challenge

The Indianapolis Public Library is thrilled to help host a 'book club' on the Indy Now Morning Show with Ryan and Jillian. Tune in at 10am every other Wednesday to catch book recommendations and IndyPL program highlights from your own local librarians. On November 9th, 2022, supervisor librarian Kim Ewers shared 4 books in celebration of IndyPL's upcoming Fall Fest! Each of those books is listed below (along with a paraphrase of the recommendation). #IndyNowBookClub #IndyPLAdults

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  • Sisters in Arms

    a Novel of the Daring Black Women Who Served During World War II

    Alderson, Kaia,
    Sisters in Arms is about the Six Triple Eight Battalion, who was the only all female Black battalion who would deliver word to the military overseas, and they're overcoming the obstacles of being Black.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021] — FIC ALD
  • Walking in My Joy is a memoir by Jenifer Lewis that I recommend for adults. She's very honest and frank in her discussion. She shares her struggles with mental health. She also loves to travel and is a political activist, which is something you…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022] — B Lewis, Jenifer LEW
  • Black Cake is a novel about sibilings Byron and Bennie. Their mother passes away and leaves them a recipe for this Black Cake. The mystery is that they have to figure out what happened with their mother and when is the right time to share this black…
    Book, 2022New York : Ballantine Books, [2022] — FIC WIL
  • The Marathon Don't Stop

    the Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle

    Kenner, Rob,
    The Marathon Don't Stop is about Nipsey Hussle. Nipsey Hussle was about the marathon. It is not about the sprint, it is about the marathon with him and what he did for the community. He was always giving back to the community. He bought properties…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2021. — B Hussle, Nipsey KEN