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• Washita Love Child

  the Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis

  Miller, Douglas K., 1976-

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  At a time when few other Indigenous artists appeared on concert stages, radio waves, or record store walls, in a century often depicted as a period of decline for Native Americans, Davis and his Kiowa, Comanche, Cheyenne, Seminole, and Mvskoke…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Waiting for the Long Night Moon

  Stories

  Peters, Amanda,

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  Stories of Indigenous experiences across time, from early European contact to modern water-rights activism, depicting resilience through characters like a residential school survivor, a water protector, and a young dancer, all revealing strength and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Way--a Parallel History

  An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story

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  Our Way: A Parallel History offers a powerful correction to the mainstream narrative of American history, showcasing how Indigenous cultures have profoundly shaped the United States. Written by Native scholars from over ten Indigenous nations, this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• To the Moon and Back

  a Novel

  Ramage, Eliana,

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  Steph Harper is on the run. She has been all her life, ever since her mother drove five-year-old Steph and her younger sister through the night to Cherokee Nation, a place they had never been, but where she hoped they might finally belong. In…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tsimshian Eagle

  a Culture Bearer's Journey

  Boxley, David A., 1952-

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  This book celebrates David A. Boxley’s efforts to revive Tsimshian culture after it was nearly erased by colonialism. Boxley studied traditional art, carved over 80 totem poles, and revived practices like potlatches and dances, sparking a resurgence…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen

  Sherman, Sean, 1974-

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  Locally sourced, seasonal, "clean" ingredients and nose-to-tail cooking are nothing new to Sean Sherman, the Oglala Lakota chef and founder of The Sioux Chef. In his first cookbook, Sherman shares his approach to creating boldly-seasoned foods that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Truth According to Ember

  Nava, Danica,

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  A Native American woman who can't catch a break serves up a little white lie that snowballs into much more in this witty and entertaining rom-com.

• Redbone

  the True Story of a Native American Rock Band

  Staebler, Christian, 1958-

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  Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock Band tells the powerful story of brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas, who rose to fame in the 1960s rock scene, influencing artists like The Doors and Jimi Hendrix. Forming the groundbreaking Native…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Project 562

  Changing the Way We See Native America

  Wilbur, Matika,

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  In 2012, Matika Wilbur began a decade-long journey to photograph and interview individuals from Native American Tribal Nations, aiming to challenge stereotypes and showcase the rich diversity of Indigenous cultures across the U.S. Through her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Becoming Kin

  An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future

  Krawec, Patty,

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  In this powerful exploration of settler colonialism, Krawec blends her personal narrative with the stories of her ancestors and Indigenous ways of knowing. She challenges readers to rethink history and imagine a future grounded in kinship and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Whiskey Tender

  a Memoir

  Taffa, Deborah Jackson, 1969-

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  Whiskey Tender is a memoir of family and survival, coming-of-age on and off the reservation, and the frictions between being raised to strive towards the American dream while also coming into an understanding of how the narratives of the Quechan…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• By the Fire We Carry

  The Generations-long Fight for Justice on Native Land

  Nagle, Rebecca,

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  This compelling work of nonfiction intertwines American history with investigative reporting, exploring the forced removal of Native Americans to treaty lands in the nation's early years. It also follows a small-town murder in the 1990s that led to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• God Is Red

  A Native View of Religion

  Deloria Jr., Vine,

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  First published in 1973, Vine Deloria, Jr.' s “God Is Red” remains the seminal work on Native American religious views, asking the reader to think about our species and our ultimate fate in novel ways. Celebrating five decades of publication with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Mind Spread Out on the Ground

  Elliott, Alicia,

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  Alicia Elliott explores the impact of personal, intergenerational, and colonial traumas on Indigenous people. Through deeply personal reflections, she examines topics like race, mental illness, parenthood, and poverty. This expanded edition of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Rediscovery of America

  Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History (The Henry Roe Cloud Series on American Indians and

  Blackhawk, Ned,

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  The most enduring feature of U.S. history is the presence of Native Americans, yet most histories focus on Europeans and their descendants. This long practice of ignoring Indigenous history is changing, however, with a new generation of scholars…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When the Light of the World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through

  a Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry

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  United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo gathers the work of more than 160 poets, representing nearly 100 indigenous nations, into the first historically comprehensive Native poetry anthology. This landmark anthology celebrates the indigenous peoples…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Calling for a Blanket Dance

  a Novel

  Hokeah, Oscar, 1975-

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  "A young Native American boy in a splintering family grasps for stability and love, making all the wrong choices until he finds a space of his own"

• Night of the Living Rez

  Talty, Morgan, 1991-

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  This groundbreaking collection of 12 tales authentically explores the intricacies of modern Indigenous experiences.

• American Indian stories

  Zitkala-Sa

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  One of the most famous Sioux writers and activists of the modern era, Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin) recalled legends and tales from oral tradition and used experiences from her life and community to educate others about the Yankton Sioux.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Removed

  a Novel

  Hobson, Brandon,

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  "The Removed" by Brandon Hobson is a haunting and deeply resonant novel that explores themes of grief, family, and the enduring impact of trauma on the Cherokee Nation. Set against the backdrop of the annual Cherokee National Holiday, the story…Read moreRead more of this annotation