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Kara's Staff Picks

Libertie: A Novel By Kaitlyn Greenidge Cover Image
$26.95
ISBN: 9781616207014
Availability: Not in Store - Please contact Chapter One for ordering.
Published: Algonquin Books - March 30th, 2021

Between the World and Me By Ta-Nehisi Coates Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9780812993547
Availability: Not in Store - Usually Ships in 1-5 days.
Published: One World - July 14th, 2015

Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More By Janet Mock Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781476709130
Availability: Not in Store - Usually Ships in 1-5 days.
Published: Atria Books - December 2nd, 2014

Homeland Elegies: A Novel By Ayad Akhtar Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780316496414
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Published: Back Bay Books - May 25th, 2021

Brothers on Three: A True Story of Family, Resistance, and Hope on a Reservation in Montana By Abe Streep Cover Image
$28.99
ISBN: 9781250210685
Availability: Not in Store - Usually Ships in 1-5 days.
Published: Celadon Books - September 7th, 2021

The Underground Railroad: A Novel By Colson Whitehead Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9780345804327
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Published: Anchor - January 30th, 2018

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There There By Tommy Orange Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9780525436140
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Published: Vintage - May 7th, 2019

This novel tells a contemporary story with Native American characters who bring you into their lives, and show you their experiences. Their urban Native American experience is unforgettable and timely. 


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Beyond Diversity: 12 Non-Obvious Ways to Build a More Inclusive World By Rohit Bhargava, Jennifer Brown Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9781646870516
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Published: Ideapress Publishing - November 9th, 2021

I love this book! It showed me ways I can encourage and support diversity in our community.


What Is the What By Dave Eggers Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780307385901
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Published: Vintage - October 9th, 2007

Black American Refugee: Escaping the Narcissism of the American Dream By Tiffanie Drayton Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9780593298541
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Published: Viking - February 15th, 2022

$16.00
ISBN: 9780807062654
Availability: Not in Store - Usually Ships in 1-5 days.
Published: Beacon Press - October 4th, 2016

The Water Dancer: A Novel By Ta-Nehisi Coates Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780399590610
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: One World - November 17th, 2020

The Flood Girls: A Book Club Recommendation! By Richard Fifield Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781476797397
Availability: Not in Store - Usually Ships in 1-5 days.
Published: Gallery Books - November 1st, 2016

The Vanishing Half: A Novel By Brit Bennett Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780525536963
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Riverhead Books - February 1st, 2022

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Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States By Samantha Allen Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316516020
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Published: Back Bay Books - June 16th, 2020

Take a cross country road trip with Samantha and her co-pilot, Billy. Meet their awesome friends, old and new! You will be amazed and you'll learn some new things about the beautiful diversity of this nation. It will be fun! And, it will be enlightening.


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The Orchardist: A Novel By Amanda Coplin Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062188519
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harper Perennial - March 5th, 2013

An enchanting story of loneliness and love that will stay with the reader for years to come. 


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ABC Pride By Louie Stowell, Elly Barnes, Amy Phelps (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Louie Stowell, Elly Barnes, Amy Phelps (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780744063172
Availability: Not in Store - Usually Ships in 1-5 days.
Published: DK Children - June 14th, 2022

This is a title I wish everyone could see. Families today are more diverse than ever before and this book gives me faith in the future. I’ve always believed if everyone were the same, it would be a pretty boring world.


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Montana Gardener's Companion: An Insider's Guide To Gardening Under The Big Sky, First Edition By Cheryl Moore-Gough, Robert Gough Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780762744541
Availability: Out of print.
Published: Globe Pequot Press - November 1st, 2007

I am a beginner gardener. During the pandemic, my garden plants gave me such comfort. Yes, I lost some of them, but I learned so much! This was one of the books that was a big help. If you want to expand your knowledge of what grows best in your yard with our local growing conditions, this is your book!


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Manywhere: Stories By Morgan Thomas Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9781250863027
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Picador - January 24th, 2023

Mostly non-linear and memoiristic, Thomas’ stories are imaginative and remarkable in their lack of assumptions about men and women. Queer characters fully express themselves without the typical binary language. A refreshing read.