
Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer
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Colette Iselin is excited to go to Paris on a class trip. She’ll get to soak up the beauty and...

Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway
Lonely Planet, Simon Richmond, Greg Bloom and Marc Di Duca
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Trans-Siberian Railway is...
Sexagon: Muslims, France, and the Sexualization of National Culture
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In contemporary France, particularly in the banlieues of Paris, the figure of the young, virile,...

Dana (24 KP) rated The Year's Work at the Zombie Research Center in Books
Mar 23, 2018
There are essays on race, post feminism, the health care system, and so many more.
I loved how it related to both zombie films from the 1930s as well as the more prevalent films known about today. These essays took into consideration the history of zombies and the actual cultural significance of these monsters instead of ignoring it. Many of these essays made references to the Haitian culture surrounding zombies which was awesome.
I enjoyed seeing the different cultural and gender perspectives on all of these issues. Instead of only seeing the viewpoint of some middle aged white male, we get to see women and men of color all engaging in this scholarship and being able to keep it entertaining enough to keep the readers engaged.
If you like reading essays on popular culture connecting to both social and political issues of the time period, then definitely pick this book up, it is worth the read. Honestly, even if you don't like reading those types of books, pick it up because it could give you a different perspective on something you feel like you already know.

Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
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'Lindy West is an essential (and hilarious) voice for women. Her talent and bravery have made the...

Marianne Faithfull: A Life on Record
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A tribute to the life and work of one of the great musical icons of the twentieth century, reflected...
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Brass Baja: Stories from the World of Indian Wedding Bands [OIP]
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Anyone who has seen a wedding procession in northern India would have heard and seen the band of...
Graphic Borders: Latino Comic Books Past, Present, and Future
Frederick Luis Aldama and Christopher Gonzalez
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From the influential work of Los Bros Hernandez in Love & Rockets, to comic strips and political...

Embrace the Suck: What I Learned at the Box About Hard Work, (Very) Sore Muscles, and Burpees Before Sunrise
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With irreverence, humor, and soul-touching candor, the former editor of Bicycling magazine explores...

Elf Queens and Holy Friars: Fairy Beliefs and the Medieval Church
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In Elf Queens and Holy Friars Richard Firth Green investigates an important aspect of medieval...