The next selection is Blooming in Winter by Pamela Valois.  The book is a biography of Bernard Maybeck's daughter, Jackie Maybeck.  Early 20th century Berkeley history is central to her story.  Email Dianne for the Zoom link.

The next selection is There There by Tommy Orange, a literary fiction novel.  Tommy Orange is a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes.  It is set in Oakland, California.  Contact Dianne for the Zoom link.

The next selection is The Woman Behind the New Deal, the life and legacy of Frances Perkins.

The next selection is The Woman Behind the New Deal, the Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins by Kirstin Downey.  “Kirstin Downey’s lively, substantive and—dare I say—inspiring new biography of Perkins . . . not only illuminates Perkins’ career but also deepens the known contradictions of Roosevelt’s character.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR Fresh Air.  Contact Dianne McNenny […]

The next selection is James by Percival Everett.  An instant New York Times bestseller and longlisted for the Booker Prize.  A brilliant action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.  Contact Dianne for the Zoom link.  mcnennyd@aol.com