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When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery

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When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery
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Trees transform our exhalations into parts of themselves, embodying the breath of those who live and work near them. Montgomery’s stories and observations, organized around eight species, show us what trees can teach us about ourselves, our histories, and our society.

When Trees Testify by Beronda L. Montgomery, (List Price: $27.99, Henry Holt and Co., 9781250335166, January 2026)

Reviewed by Chris, Shelf Life Books in Richmond, Virginia

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Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

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Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
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Within a dual timeline, Shibli collapses 50 years into one another through the lens of settler colonialism and Israeli apartheid of the Palestinian people while remaining deeply human. The ending of this book has haunted me for three days straight.

Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, (List Price: $15.95, New Directions, 9780811229074, May 2020)

Reviewed by Olivia, Shelf Life Books in Richmond, Virginia

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On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

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On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
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I read this one in two sittings. While a lot more Eurocentric than I was expecting, this little book was simple to follow and SUPER informative. I would recommend to all of “my fellow Americans”.

On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, (List Price: $22, Crown, 9798217087952, May 2025)

Reviewed by LJ, Shelf Life Books in Richmond, Virginia

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