This week we dive into Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow, a multigenerational novel of a southern black family trying to navigate and overcome the hurdles before them.

Topics of discussion include the cycle of abuse, the discouragement of arts among people of lower socio-economic backgrounds, systemic discrimination, how historical fiction authors weave in real history, and the media.

The kids books this week are Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan and The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson