Week 8 Assignment 3/4
My four nonfiction genres are:
Politics
320 Political Science 324 The Political Process
(324.973.H) Clinton, Inc. Daniel Halpern
This recommendation comes as our country gears up for the general election in November. Much has been written, analyzed and questioned about Hillary Clinton and most people have very strong opinions about her and her husband. As the election nears, the political discourse will only intensify and this book may provide some nuggets of information to keep the conversation fiery!
Memoir
790 Sports, Games and Entertainment 796 Athletic & Outdoor Sports and Games
(796.332B)Strength of a Champion: Finding Faith and Fortitude through Adversity by O. J. Brigance
I would recommend this book for several reasons. The author is a former Baltimore Ravens football player who is living with ALS. He has become a local hero to many who have watched him struggle through this debilitating disease. This memoir is a personal story that is both uplifting but also very sad. I had the opportunity to assist him while I was working at Johns Hopkins and he was always smiling and his eyes were full of life although he had lost the ability to speak. He inspired me every single time.
Essays
810 American Literature in English 818 American Miscellaneous Writings in English
(818H) Langston Hughes Reader: Selected Writings of Langston Hughes
I would recommend this book as a wide ranging introduction to Langston Hughes. Most people have heard of this author but may not have read anything by him. This collections draws on his essays, plays, poems, songs and novels. He was a key figure during the Harlem Renaissance and his writings reflect that dynamic time .
320 Political Science 325 International Migration and Colonization
(325.73N) BrainGain: Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy by Darrell West
I choose Contemporary Social Issues as my genre and particularly this book on Immigration because it is a current hot topic. Both candidates for the presidential election have strong views and there are equally strong reactions from the public. I would recommend this book to a customer who is interested in the current political discourse and wants to be informed of the issues. And who doesn't like a heated and lively debate among friends?
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