ART ATTACK: A Short Cultural History of the Avant-Garde
by Marc Aronson
Clarion Books
ISBN: 0395797292
Linking revolutions in fine arts, culture, music, history, and politics, this fascinating and fun book is a must for budding artists and hipsters. Use the cool anecdotes about scene-makers, such as Jackson Pollock, to impress everyone in Art History 101.
BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE: An Indian History of the American West
by Dee Brown
Henry Holt & Company, Inc.
ISBN: 0805066691
This hefty tome tells the story of American expansion from the point of view of the people that were trampled under the pioneers' wagon-wheels. A great starter book for anyone interested in American Studies, Native Americans, and social justice issues.
IMANI ALL MINE
by Connie Rose Porter
Houghton Mifflin Co.
ISBN: 0618056785
All Tasha wants is to be a good person. However, the harsh realities of her life are keeping her down; Tasha is 15, African American and lives in a run-down housing project. She also is a single mother. This beautiful and moving book will bring you into her world.
THE MAN WHO ATE THE 747
by Ben Sherwood
Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub.
ISBN: 0553801821
Superior, Nebraska is the most average (dull) place in America. Nothing ever happens there...except for the guy who is eating a crashed plane, piece by piece. This quirky and cool novel will delight and inspire all budding writers.
PAULA
by Isabel Allende
HarperCollins
ISBN: 0060927216
As her daughter, Paula, lay in a coma, renowned author Isabel Allende tells her the story of their family --- fantastic, outrageous and heart-rending. You'll cry and you'll start asking your grandparents about their glory days.
JOINING THE TRIBE: Growing Up Gay and Lesbian in the 1990s
by Linnea Due
Anchor
ISBN: 0385475004
All teenagers are confused about matters of love, sex, and relationships. The wrenching and rejuvenating stories told in this volume have an extra layer to them; all the teens are gay, lesbian, or bisexual. These stories of courage are a must-read.
THE LIARS' CLUB: A Memoir
by Mary Karr
Penguin USA
ISBN: 0140179836
Think your family is messed up? Author Karr had to deal with alcoholism, rape, and other dark secrets in her childhood. This memoir is at times painful, at times painfully funny, and always amazing.
STARDUST
by Neil Gaiman
HarperPerennial Library
ISBN: 0060934719
From famed fantasy writer and graphic-novelist Gaiman comes this charming post-post-modern fairy tale that's enchanting and a quick read.
OUR BODIES, OURSELVES FOR THE NEW CENTURY: A Book by and for Women
by The Boston Women's Health Book Collective
Touchstone Books
ISBN: 0684842319
Consider it an owner's manual for your body. With tons of easily digestible facts and info, this tome answers all your questions about women's health issues. No young woman should be without a copy.
THE GUY BOOK: An Owner's Manual
by Mavis Jukes
Crown Pub
ISBN: 0679890289
See the above --- although this book is a tad more off-the-cuff --- and change any references to females to references to males.
