This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Notable Native People, The Matter of Black Lives, Little Pieces of Hope, and more great books that make great gifts.

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BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: The Story of Schitt’s Creek by Daniel Levy and Eugene Levy

The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes by Sam Sifton

Notable Native People: 50 Indigenous Leaders, Dreamers, and Changemakers from Past and Present by Adrienne Keene and Ciara Sana

Hill House Living: The Art of Creating a Joyful Life by Paula Sutton

Little Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World by Todd Doughty and Josie Portillo

Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora curated by Bryant Terry

Natural History by DK and Smithsonian Institution

Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab

Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide by Cecily Wong, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura

Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy’s Greatest Food, with Recipes by Missy Robbins and Talia Baiocchi

The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation by Anna Malaika Tubbs

The Matter of Black Lives: Writing From the New Yorker edited by Jelani Cobb and David Remnick

Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham

The Italian Bakery: Step-By-Step Recipes with the Silver Spoon

Mental Floss: The Curious Reader: A Literary Miscellany of Novels & Novelists by Erin McCarthy & the team at Mental Floss

The Cocktail Workshop: An Essential Guide to Classic Drinks and How to Make Them Your Own by Steven Grasse and Adam Erace

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