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New Releases: Scotland and Data Privacy

We’re talking about a whole bunch of new releases today, so buckle in and let’s jump into early November book time:

How to Make a Slave and Other Essays by Jerald Walker

This is alREADY a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in Nonfiction. It’s “an examination by one of America’s most acclaimed essayists of what it is to grow, parent, write, and exist as a black American male.” It includes essays like “Dragon Slayers,” “Feeding Pigeons,” “The Heritage Room,” and the eponymous “How to Make a Slave.”

Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land by N. Scott Momaday

Pulitzer Prize-winner Momaday is a member of the Kiowa tribe who has spent his life on reservations in the Southwest. In this new release, he “reflects on his native ground and its influence on his people” and “reminds us that the Earth is a sacred place of wonder and beauty; a source of strength and healing that must be protected before it’s too late.”

Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish

Remember travel? Outlander stars Heughan and McTavish travel through Scotland by boat, kayak, camper van, and motorbike. They go from Glencoe (like two hours north of Glasgow) to Inverness and Culloden battlefield (another two hours north!), all while hanging out with fun Scottish people. This book sounds like an A+ respite from 2020.

Cyber Privacy: Who Has Your Data and Why You Should Care by April Falcon Doss

“Amazon, Google, Facebook, governments. No matter who we are or where we go, someone is collecting our data: to profile us, target us, assess us; to predict our behavior and analyze our attitudes; to influence the things we do and buy—even to impact our vote.” Doss, a privacy expert and former NSA and Senate lawyer, demystifies the digital footprints we leave in our daily lives and reveals how our data is being used. This all feels pretty dang relevant.

Gone: A Memoir of Love, Body, and Taking Back My Life by Linda K. Olson

Olson and her husband were on vacation when their car was hit by a train. Olson lost both her legs and her right arm. In her memoir, she shares how she finished her residency as a doctor, raised two children, and traveled the world.


That’s it for new books! As always, you can find me on social media @itsalicetime and co-hosting the nonfiction For Real podcast with Kim here at Book Riot. Until next time, enjoy those facts, fellow nerds.