Jill Cox-Cordova

1 month ago | libraryjournal.com | Jill Cox-Cordova

Aldridge, David & John Hollinger. The Basketball 100. Morrow. ISBN 9780063329126. Extensive entries that include player highlights, pivotal games, and engaging backstories take readers through the history of the National Basketball Association and its superstars, past and present. A bonus highlight is the section about GOAT points, created by Hollinger as a way to rank players. The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds. DK. ISBN 9780593844069.

1 month ago | libraryjournal.com | Jill Cox-Cordova

Aldridge, David & John Hollinger. The Basketball 100. Morrow. ISBN 9780063329126. Extensive entries that include player highlights, pivotal games, and engaging backstories take readers through the history of the National Basketball Association and its superstars, past and present. A bonus highlight is the section about GOAT points, created by Hollinger as a way to rank players. The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds. DK. ISBN 9780593844069.

Jan 15, 2025 | libraryjournal.com | Jill Cox-Cordova

Thomas J. (TJ) Davis is my go-to for reviews of books about law, history, Black American experiences, and a blend of those themes. The questions he conceived and asked Jonathan Eig about King: A Life in an LJ author Q&A still rank as some of my favorite and most memorable. He also recently introduced author Imani Perry for a Day of Dialog keynote session. In every review, TJ’s storytelling ability reflects his exceptional talent to capture each book’s premise and get to its core.

Dec 1, 2024 | libraryjournal.com | Jill Cox-Cordova |Liz French |Kevin Howell

Moving memoirs, historical accounts, lively performing arts books, and scientific inquiries number among these real-world reads. Abdurraqib, Hanif. There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension. Random. ISBN 9780593448793. CULTURAL & ETHNIC STUDIESAbdurraqib’s unique book incorporates poetry and prose in his reflections about growing up in Columbus, OH, and witnessing LeBron James’s talent, even as a high school basketball player.

Dec 1, 2024 | libraryjournal.com | Jill Cox-Cordova |Neal Wyatt

Discover the delights of illustrated nonfiction about crafts, travel, cooking, self-help, and gardening. Albans, Clare. The Modern Embroidery Handbook. White Owl. ISBN 9781399041324. CRAFTSFor readers looking to learn or build upon their embroidery skills, Albans’s book is the one to get. This guide stands out with its easy-to-follow instructions, close-up color images, and the 70 stitches and 20 projects that show readers how to create and customize everything from frames to bookmarks. Andrés, José.