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New Stuff Tuesday – July 7

Fixing Sex: Intersex, Medical Authority and Lived Experience By Katrina Karkazis JK1764 .H56 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Raise your hand if you’re heard of cystic fibrosis. That’s probably most, if not all, of you. Now, raise your hand … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 25

Punishment and Inequality in America by Bruce Western HV9471 .W47 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor With news breaking about President Bush’s latest round of presidential pardons, this week’s featured title seemed appropriate to highlight the nation’s justice system. Western, … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 11

Last Rights: Rescuing the End of Life from the Medical System by Stephen P. Kiernan R726.8 .K52 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Death tends to be one of the heavier topics from which people shy away, as it conjures … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 18

Generation Digital: Politics, Commerce & Childhood in the Age of the Internet by Kathryn Montgomery HQ784 .M3 M66 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor The cover of this book, as you may notice, has a picture of a young girl … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 28

Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys: True Tales of Love, Lust and Friendship Between Straight Women & Gay Men Edited by Melissa de la Cruz & Tom Dolby HQ76 .G55 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor When you hear … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 24

Killing Spanish: Literary Essays on Ambivalent US Latino/a Identity by Lyn Di Iorio Sandín PS153 .H56 S36 2004 New Book Island, 2nd floor Browsing the New Book Island, this book instantly grabbed my attention, as I studied Spanish language and … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 12

Chasing the American Dream: New Perspectives on Affordable Homeownership Edited by William M. Rohe & Harry L. Watson HD7287.96 .U6 C43 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Should you rent or should you buy? The topic is definitely at the … Continue reading

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