DeDe's Downloads Stacks 92.1

Tune into DeDe in the Morning on Stacks 92.1 each Monday for DeDe’s Weekly Download—a recommended book, movie or album you can download or stream from CADL's digital collection.

Peruse the complete list of DeDe's titles below.

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The Full Moon Coffee Shop.pngThe Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki

This Japanese bestseller reminds readers that it’s never too late to learn or change course in a trippy light fantasy featuring a mysterious “pop up” café where cats serve chef’s choice and astrological advice.

Sharks Dont Sink.pngSharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist by Jasmin Graham

In this inspiring memoir, Jasmin Graham, shark researcher and co-founder of MISS (Minorities in Shark Sciences), tells her story of forging her own path to pursue a career in marine biology.

Hampton Heights.pngHampton Heights by Dan Kois

On a winter night in 1987 six paperboys and their manager unknowingly stop off in the most haunted neighborhood in Milwaukee to sell newspaper subscriptions—mostly with the goal of dinner at Burger King. Each of them has their own strange and unique experiences in this beautiful, tender horror-comedy looking at the scary parts of growing up. 

The Dead Dont Need Reminding.pngThe Dead Don’t Need Reminding by Julian Randall

An Afro-Latinx poet explores generational trauma and his own mental health while chasing the story of his white passing grandfather in Mississippi—all through the lens of pop culture in this moving essay collection. This makes a wonderful audiobook read by the author.

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins.pngThe Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark

Clark latest is a new novella in a new fantasy world filled with gods and assassins, his trademark wit, fascinating characters and a well-crafted conundrum when Eveen the Eviserator is sent on a mission… to kill a younger version of herself?

You Are Here.pngYou Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World edited by Ada Limón

Take some time to ponder nature with this collection of 50 original poems by contemporary authors including Joy Harjo and Jericho Brown, and compiled by Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States.

The Volcano Daughters.pngThe Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera

Narrated by ghosts, this sweeping and fiercely powerful novel tells the story of the lives of two sisters, Graciela and Consuelo, whose volcano community was devasted in the 1932 La Matanza genocide in El Salvador.

The Road Is Good.pngThe Road is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose by Uzo Aduba

The Orange Is the New Black star tells the poignant story of her youth, growing up in a close-knit Igbo family in suburban Massachusetts, paying particular respect to the roles that faith, and the guiding love and devotion of her mother, played in her life and success. 

Fake it Till You Bake it.pngFake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

A professional football player is “encouraged” by his owner to hire a disgraced reality star (her granddaughter) in his cupcake bakery leading to fake dating and something more real in this fun contemporary rom com.

Bite by Bite.pngBite by Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Following her bestselling book World of Wonders, the acclaimed poet turns her attention to lyrical essays about food, touching on its many meanings, associations, and the ways it ties us to our unique identities. 

A Thousand Threads.pngA Thousand Threads:  A Memoir by Neneh Cherry (Oct 8)

In this memoir Neneh Cherry takes the reader on a journey of her life from her childhood in Sweden to Sierra Leone, Britain, and the United States, as she develops her craft as a singer-songwriter. 

The Message.pngThe Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Oct 15)

Coates’ timely latest is a collection of essays that look at the power of our stories and myths as he travels to Senegal, to Columbia, South Carolina where his own book is being banned, and to Palestine.