Jay-Z is Decoded
Like the hip-hop mogul himself, this book breaks all the rules. By: JASMINE LEWIS Jay-Z’s new book opens like this: “Decoded is a book like no other: A collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of culture, an art form, a history and the most provocative and successful artist of our [...]
Black Angels
By R.Q. SMITH Linda Brown, Ph.D. released “Black Angels” (Putnam Juvenile, $16.99) at a book signing September in the Wilbur Steele Hall Art Gallery at Bennett. This is Brown’s third novel—her first for young adults. The book allows readers to look through the eyes of three children as they travel through North Carolina, on the [...]
BOOKSHELF
Additional Reads Linda Tarr-Whelan, former Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women released “Women Lead the Way: Your Guide to Stepping into Leadership and Changing the World,” (Berrett-Koehler, $24.95) in October. She kicked off her book tour at Bennett; she was the October 15 ACES speaker. Her book offers a practical [...]