On 10/22/23 we start Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott

 On 10/22/23 we start Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott

On 10/8 we start Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

 On 10/8 we start Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

	chp	pg
10/8/23	10	70
10/15/23	end	end

On 9/3 we start The Nature Fix by Florence Williams

On 9/3 we start the Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams 

	chp	pg
9/10/23	smell	57
9/17/23	you may squat	128
9/24/23	get over	184
10/1/23	end	end

On 8/6 we start Ishmael:A Novel by Daniel Quinn

On 8/6 we start Ishmael:A Novel by Daniel Quinn

	chp	pg
8/6/23	4	67
8/13/23	8	125
8/20/23	10	187
8/27/23	end	end

Books to vote on

Information on the books we will vote on in a separate survey

title and author	description	proposed	rank	pg
Free Speech by Corey Brettschneider (editor)	Key texts from the U.S. Supreme Court, John Stuart Mill, Alexander Meiklejohn, Ida B. Wells and Charles Lawrence illuminate the immediate questions and pressing issues of free speech.	sharon	12	208
American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing our Nation by Seth David Radwell	Those seeking to heal our divided nation should read American Schism. In an age of unreason, Seth David Radwell deftly conveys the history of our core values and shows us a reasoned way forward.	sharon	6	496
What We Owe the Future by William MacAskill	argues for longtermism, that idea that positively influencing the distant future is a key moral priority of our time. From this perspective, it’s not enough to reverse climate change or avert the next pandemic. We must ensure that civilization would rebound if it collapsed; counter the end of moral progress; and prepare for a planet where the smartest beings are digital, not human.	sharon	8	352
American Cultural Shifts: Examining the Issues That Are Tearing Our Country Apart by Dr. Alan Scarrow	call for patriotic Americans at both ends of the political spectrum to pause, lay down our agendas, and consider the consequences of demonizing their political opponents. Dr. Alan Scarrow former President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons takes readers on a deep exploration into the complex social issues facing our country and fueling our divisive culture	sharon	11	226
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones	placing slavery and its continuing legacy at the center of our national narrative. This book substantially expands on that work, weaving together eighteen essays that explore the legacy of slavery in present-day America with thirty-six poems and works of fiction that illuminate key moments of oppression, struggle, and resistance	sharon	7	1040
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine M Benyus	takes readers into the lab and in the field with maverick thinkers as they: discover miracle drugs by watching what chimps eat when they're sick; learn how to create by watching spiders weave fibers; harness energy by examining how a leaf converts sunlight into fuel in trillionths of a second; and many more examples	sharon	5	308
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams	investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships.	sharon	2	304
Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City by Andrea Elliott	story of Dasani’s childhood with the history of her ancestors, tracing their passage from slavery to the Great Migration north. As Dasani comes of age, New York City’s homeless crisis has exploded, deepening the chasm between rich and poor. She must guide her siblings through a world riddled by hunger, violence, racism, drug addiction, and the threat of foster care	kevin	4	640
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass	graphic descriptions of his childhood and horrifying experiences as a slave as well as a harrowing record of his dramatic escape to the North and eventual freedom	marcella	3	96
Ishmael:A Novel by Daniel Quinn	story of a man who embarks on a highly provocative intellectual adventure with a gorilla—a journey of the mind and spirit that changes forever the way he sees the world and humankind’s place in it.	marcella	1	263
Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America by Marcia Chatelain	cooperation among fast food companies, black capitalists, and civil rights leaders, who—in the troubled years after King’s assassination—believed they found an economic answer to the problem of racial inequality. With the discourse of social welfare all but evaporated, federal programs under presidents Johnson and Nixon promoted a new vision for racial justice: that the franchising of fast food restaurants, by black citizens in their own neighborhoods	kevin	10	336
A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha Power	tells the stories of countless Americans who took seriously the slogan of "never again" and tried to secure American intervention. Only by understanding the reasons for their small successes and colossal failures can we understand what we as a country, and we as citizens, could have done to stop the most savage crimes of the last century	kevin	9	640

On 6/11 we start Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta

 On 6/11 we start Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta

	chp	pg
6/18/23	forever	52
6/25/23	advanced	106
7/2/23	lemonade	160
7/30/23	end	end

On 5/14 we start Biohack Your Brain

 On 5/14 we start Biohack Your Brain: How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance & Power by Kristen Willeumier

	chp	pg
5/14/23		60
5/21/23	6	123
5/28/23	9	181
6/4/23	finish	finish