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New Reads at the JPWL!
We have lots of new books for summer reading – and plenty of oldies too!
Religion in the Lands that Became America: A New History by Thomas A. Tweed
Traditional narratives of religion in North America begin with the arrival of English settlers, bypassing the 10,000 years of religious practice that predated the pilgrims and had an enormous impact on the development of the continent. Historian Thomas A. Tweed illuminates the histories of Native American, African American, and European American religious traditions in North America, as well as their complex interactions, to provide a fascinating and prescient look at the spiritual practices that have shaped the continent.
Traditional narratives of religion in North America begin with the arrival of English settlers, bypassing the 10,000 years of religious practice that predated the pilgrims and had an enormous impact on the development of the continent. Historian Thomas A. Tweed illuminates the histories of Native American, African American, and European American religious traditions in North America, as well as their complex interactions, to provide a fascinating and prescient look at the spiritual practices that have shaped the continent.
Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of Revolution by Molly Beer
Beer’s debut novel breathes new life into a period often dominated by masculine themes or dulled by familiarity. In her well-researched account of Angelica Schuyler Church (you might remember Angelica from “Hamilton,” the blockbuster Broadway show), Beer illuminates how American women have plied influence and networks for political ends, including the making of a new nation. An enthralling and revealing telling of the birth of the United States.
Beer’s debut novel breathes new life into a period often dominated by masculine themes or dulled by familiarity. In her well-researched account of Angelica Schuyler Church (you might remember Angelica from “Hamilton,” the blockbuster Broadway show), Beer illuminates how American women have plied influence and networks for political ends, including the making of a new nation. An enthralling and revealing telling of the birth of the United States.
Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
“This story pretends to be small and unassuming, it’s also universal and bittersweet and genuinely funny, all packed into a few meaningful, carefully chosen words. It’s about unlikely ghosts and even more unlikely raccoon infestations. It’s about would-be outlaw sisters and sparrows in feasting halls. It’s about lighting chandeliers, holding hands, and sitting with someone as they cry and eat their pie. This book is about a lot of things that all turn out to be one thing. If you’re wondering, that thing would be love” (online reader review)
“This story pretends to be small and unassuming, it’s also universal and bittersweet and genuinely funny, all packed into a few meaningful, carefully chosen words. It’s about unlikely ghosts and even more unlikely raccoon infestations. It’s about would-be outlaw sisters and sparrows in feasting halls. It’s about lighting chandeliers, holding hands, and sitting with someone as they cry and eat their pie. This book is about a lot of things that all turn out to be one thing. If you’re wondering, that thing would be love” (online reader review)
Located beneath the First Church Meeting House, the JPWL is the go-to place for books and media related to sermons, Sunday School, social justice issues, and so much more!
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Phone: 860-232-3893
Email: jpwebster@whfirstchurch.org
