In the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, American memoirists have wrestled with a wide range of anxieties in their books. They cope with financial crises, encounter difference, or confront norms of identity. Megan Brown contends that such best sellers as Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, and Tucker Max’s I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell teach readers how to navigate a confusing, changing world. This lively and theoretically grounded book analyzes twenty-first-century memoirs from Three Cups of Tea to Fun Home, emphasizing the ways in which they reinforce and circulate ideologies, becoming guides or models for living. Brown expands her inquiry beyond books to the autobiographical narratives in reality television and political speeches. She offers a persuasive explanation for the memoir boom: the genre as a response to an era of uncertainty and struggle.

American Autobiography after 9/11 (Wisconsin Studies in Autobiography)

Literature & Fiction

Brown, Megan

History & Criticism

University of Wisconsin Press

Review\n“Brown casts a new light on the history of European integration, bringing out the contorted effort of French leaders to insist that Algeria was an integral part of France at the same time that France was an integral part of Europe. Her story helps us understand still ongoing conflicts over colonialism, race, and economic interests.”―Frederick Cooper, author of Africa in the World: Capitalism, Empire, Nation-State\n“An impressive book that makes a new and important contribution to the story of Algerian independence. Brown shows that the history of decolonization in Algeria was not only a question about citizenship, French sovereignty, and Algerian nationhood, but also a crucial arena for determining the meaning of European integration in the postwar decades. The book rests on a prodigious amount of archival work, but Brown wears her erudition lightly in prose that is clear, concise, and effective. I wholeheartedly recommend The Seventh Member State.”―Joshua Cole, author of Lethal Provocation: The Constantine Murders and the Politics of French Algeria\n“Brown explains brilliantly how the history of the European Union is linked to the imperial past of its member states. In retracing the forgotten story of Algerian membership in the European Community, she reinterprets the concept of Eurafrica, questioning the boundaries of Europe and the identities of European citizens. A fascinating new perspective on what European integration could have been.”―Guia Migani, University of Tours\n“Brown presents a new angle on European integration and the concept of Europe itself by calling attention to the ‘seventh member state,’ Algeria. This valuable work offers a striking example of how decolonization was more often than not a protracted and messy process rather than a straightforward transfer of power. In a clear, brisk narrative, Brown also enlarges our understanding of the diplomatic context for the Algerian War, as well as the international dimensions of Algerian independence.”―Owen White, author of The Blood of the Colony: Wine and the Rise and Fall of French Algeria\n“In this excellent book, Brown illuminates all the complexities and difficulties the six member states of the European Community, especially France, had to deal with when confronted with the decolonization of Algeria on the one hand and the European integration process on the other.”―Véronique Dimier, Free University of Brussels\nThe surprising story of how Algeria joined and then left the postwar European Economic Community and what its past inclusion means for extracontinental membership in today’s European Union.\nOn their face, the mid-1950s negotiations over European integration were aimed at securing unity in order to prevent violent conflict and boost economies emerging from the disaster of World War II. But French diplomats had other motives, too. From Africa to Southeast Asia, France’s empire was unraveling. France insisted that Algeria―the crown jewel of the empire and home to a nationalist movement then pleading its case to the United Nations―be included in the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community. The French hoped that Algeria’s involvement in the EEC would quell colonial unrest and confirm international agreement that Algeria was indeed French.\nFrench authorities harnessed Algeria’s legal status as an official département within the empire to claim that European trade regulations and labor rights should traverse the Mediterranean. Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany conceded in order to move forward with the treaty, and Algeria entered a rights regime that allowed free movement of labor and guaranteed security for the families of migrant workers. Even after independence in 1962, Algeria remained part of the community, although its ongoing inclusion was a matter of debate. Still, Algeria’s membership continued until 1976, when a formal treaty removed it from the European communit

The Seventh Member State: Algeria, France, and the European Community

Business & Money

International

Harvard University Press

October's Calendar Conundrum: A Rhyming Kid's Book on the Month of October

Children's Books

Holidays & Celebrations

Sel Enterprise

The cult classic comedy returns in this graphic novel! Senior year is gonna be flippin' sweet! Napoleon is dating Deb, training at a new dojo, and his best friend, Pedro, is student body president. But the good times might not last when a fellow student accuses Pedro of cheating in the election. Can Napoleon and Deb use their special skills to clear their friend before the principal can IMPEACH PEDRO? Maybe, gosh, get off his back!

Napoleon Dynamite: Impeach Pedro

Comics & Graphic Novels

Guzman-Verdugo, Carlos

Verdugo, Alejandro

Graphic Novels

IDW Publishing

Little Women meets My Little Pony in this new graphic novel interpretation of the literary classic about love, life, and sisterhood. Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, and Rarity appear as the March sisters, who harbor dreams of life beyond Broncord, Massahoofetts. Rainbow Dash yearns for excitement-something to write about. So when Applejack, the Marches' neighbor, arrives home with tales of eel wrangling and apple eating, Rainbow Dash and her sisters dare to hope for more. Soon, Twilight finds herself in conflict with high-society mage Trixie, Fluttershy contracts a nasty case of Pony Pox, and Rarity and Rainbow Dash are fighting about, well, everything. Through difficult times and surprising challenges, the fillies work together to be better sisters and friends. Little Fillies captures a message that is as central to My Little Pony as it is to Louisa May Alcott's timeless novel- Nothing is more important than family.

My Little Pony: Classics Reimagined--Little Fillies

This book is a collaborative effort by students from Union College. They address the changes they wish to see in the world. By sharing their stories, these Millennials hope to inspire and encourage others to make change in their respective communities. Each writer’s narrative grapples with a unique and personal issue that has significantly impacted their life. They set out to express their call to action so as to inspire the next wave of changemakers. 100% of all book proceeds will be donated to C.O.C.O.A. House, ("Children of Our Community Open to Achievement"), a program in Schenectady, NY. This program fosters young people to become imaginative and critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and responsible and involved citizens in a diverse, global community.

Generation Now: Millennials Call for Social Change

Biographies & Memoirs

MacKenzie, Brooke

Henseler, Christine

Adams, Emily

Allen, Taylor

Broadwell, Randi

Brown, Hana

Currie, Sasha

De Spuches, Giuseppe

Treguier, Jacques Pierre

Leaders & Notable People

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Rainbow Burbles, tiny creatures who live in the city of Fruit Cloud, go to Ms. Heckle Dot, the manager of the Coconut Complex, when they need advice.

The Rainbow Burbles (The Burbles Books)

Best of Small Pr Pub

The Christmas Burbles

Chair Yoga for Seniors to Lose Weight: Regain Mobility, Flexibility and Independence in Just 10 Minutes a Day with 90+ Low-Impact Illustrated Exercises | Includes 3 Easy-to-Follow 28-Day Challenges

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Beauty, Grooming, & Style

Independently published

Monster High: New Scaremester, Vol. 1

Aye, Jacque

Templer, Hannah

Manga

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