American Shelves
American Shelves
American Shelves ist ein Projekt in Zusammenarbeit mit der US-Botschaft und des BVÖ (Büchereiverband Österreich). Die Stadtbibliothek Dornbirn ist die neueste Projektpartnerin des American Shelves.
Durch diese Kooperation wird unser bestehendes Angebot an amerikanischer Literatur mit vielen unterschiedlichen Facetten erweitert.
Im American Shelf finden Sie eine große Auswahl an aktuellen Sachbuchthemen, Bestsellern, Kinder- und Jugendliteratur und unterschiedliche Angebote aus dem Makerspace Bereich.
Neben der Medienauswahl wird das Projekt in Zukunft ein lebendiges Veranstaltungsprogramm bieten.
- Book Recommendations
The Sweetness of Water
By Nathan Harris
New York Back Bay Books 2023Landry and Prentiss are two brothers born into slavery, finally freed as the American Civil War draws to its bitter close. Cast into the world without a penny to their names, their only hope is to find work in a society that still views them with nothing but intolerance.
The Girls I've BeenBy Tess Sharpe
For Young AdultsAs an ex con artist, Nora has always gotten herself out of tricky situations. But the ultimate test awaits, when she's taken hostage in a bank heist. And this time, Nora doesn't have an escape plan ...
Nationalparks of the U.S.A.By Kate Siber; Chris Turnham (Illustrator)
For children from six yearsTake a tour of America's great outdoors with this book that goes wild for the flora, fauna and epic landscapes of its majestic National Parks.
Harlem ShuffleBy Colson Whitehead
Ray Carney’s story plays out in a beautifully recreated New York City of the early 1960s. It's a family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, a social novel about race and power, and ultimately a love letter to Harlem.
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
By Mikki Kendall
Through this essay, Mikki Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement, arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women. Due to the fact that some feminists refuse to prioritize these issues, it has exacerbated the age-old problem of both internecine discord and women who rebuff at carrying the title.
Such A Quiet Place
By Megan Miranda
Welcome to Hollow’s Edge, where you can find secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer – all on one street.
One Of The Good Ones
by Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite
Isn’t being human enough? When teen social activist and history buff Kezi is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath.
The Beast and the Bethany
by Jack Megitt-Phillips 2020
Fantasy | for kids ages 10-12Beauty comes at a price, especially for Ebenzer Tweezer, who has stayed beautiful for 511 years. How, you may wonder? Ebenezer has to feed the beast in the attic of his mansion. But the beast grows greedier and greedier with each meal, and one day asks for a nice, juicy child to eat next…
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You
by Jason Reynolds
This is NOT a history book. This is a book about the here and now. A book about race. A race journey from then to now.
The Other Black GirlBy Zakiya Dalila Harris
The other black girl is a debut about the tension between two young black women meeting in the white backdrop of New York City book publishing. A propulsive, darkly funny and endlessly surprising commentary on diversity in the workplace, that will keep you on the edge of your seat.