Here are the books to have on your radar this summer
Under the Radar host Callie Crossley is joined by three local librarians to share their summer reading lists
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New book spotlights Madam C.J. Walker’s daughter A’Lelia, who forged her own path
The daughter of America's first Black millionaire became the “joy goddess” of Harlem in the 1920s. -
Unbound Pages: Will Massachusetts be the next state to pass ‘freedom to read’ legislation?
Lawmakers around the country are proposing and passing bills to protect books, students and librarians from book bans. -
New children’s book tells behind-the-scenes story of the first presidential Passover Seder
“Next Year in the White House” centers on the story of how President Barack Obama began the annual tradition during his time in office. -
Poet Tiana Clark pairs gut-wrenching imagery with accessible language in ‘Scorched Earth’
Tiana Clark's latest release focuses on processing grief and finding beauty in the ruins. -
Gregory Maguire offers readers Elphaba’s origin story in 'Elphie: A Wicked Childhood'
Almost 30 years after the publication of "Wicked," novelist Gregory Maguire offers readers Elphaba’s origin story in a new book titled Elphie: "A Wicked Childhood." -
Clea Simon’s novel ‘The Butterfly Trap’ is a tale of obsession and desperation
Author Clea Simon has written more than 30 books. Her latest is "The Butterfly Trap," a "he said, she said" story. -
Unbound Pages: Karen Moss’ portraits raise awareness of banned books
Karen Moss painted friends, family members and neighbors reading their favorite banned books. -
Looking for a new read? Try one of these frequently banned books
A collection of banned books for readers of all ages -
Unbound Pages
People are banning and challenging books across the United States — but the movement against book bans is growing just as rapidly. GBH's Under the Radar with Callie Crossley is examining that movement. -
Beyond body glitter and 'Total Request Live': How the Y2K era changed America
Colette Shade's new book gives a holistic view of the Y2K era through personal essays and history
