Hiring on the basis of race or gender is supposedly illegal … but it happens. And in the new book “For Discrimination” (c.2013, Pantheon $25.95 / $28.95, Canada 295 pages) by Randall Kennedy, we read why the author believes that affirmative action is an idea that needs to stay.
Author Archives: Terri Schlichenmeyer
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“Room 1219″
Would you be surprised to learn that in the beginning, Hollywood, despite the innocence of the time, could be very indecent? In the new book “Room 1219” by Greg Merritt, you’ll see how.
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‘A Family Affair’
You know the story of how your parents fell in love, but there are a lot of things you don’t know about them. And in the new book, “A Family Affair” by ReShonda Tate Billingsley, finding out could be a painful thing.
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‘What We Talk About When We Talk About God’
For most of your life, you’ve had a good relationship with God. He’s a close personal friend, in fact, and you talk to Him often. He even lives nearby; so close, that you visit Him often. He’s a good listener, too.
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‘Rumor Central’
Gossip is fun and you love hearing it—until you’re on the receiving end. And in the new book “Rumor Central” by Reshonda Tate Billingsley, one tattle-tale finds her tail in a bunch of trouble.
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‘Nine Years Under’
Looking for something with a great plot? Something different, delightful, but a little dark? Then you need “Nine Years Under.”
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‘Nelson Mandela’
Now imagine being locked in a room for years and years and years for no good reason. That’s what happened to a great man in Africa, and in the book “Nelson Mandela” by Kadir Nelson.
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‘Inferno’
In the new novel “Inferno” by Dan Brown, you may have no choice. Hell may be coming to Earth.
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‘Is Work Killing You? A Doctor’s Prescription for Treating Workplace Stress’
You set goals at the beginning of the fiscal year and you already know that your employees won’t make them.
Yes, they’ve had to push a little harder than they did before and they’ve endured some layoffs, but everybody seems to have adjusted. Still, you know that morale is low and you’re thinking a fun group event might help.
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‘Mister and Lady Day: Billie Holiday and the Dog Who Loved Her’
Nobody listens to a thing you say.
Grown-ups are always telling you to hush, be quiet, don’t yell, and always use your inside voice (even outside). You know you’re never supposed to keep secrets, but don’t be a tattle-tale. Talk louder but stop shouting. Don’t make so much noise.
