FIUTS Partners with Bookshop
Give the gift of learning this holiday season! FIUTS has curated a diverse list of books that span global interests and perspectives. The best part? Your purchase will support FIUTS and local bookstores!
FIUTS is excited to announce that we are now an affiliate of Bookshop, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores.
That means any purchases you make through the site using one of our links supports us, aids local independent bookstores, and brings a little joy to the life of your favorite multicultural bookworm!
Interested in browsing FIUTS Bookshop recommendations or picking up a title that’s been on your wishlist for a while? Visit our Bookshop here.
Important: you must be logged into the FIUTS Bookshop page for proceeds to benefit FIUTS. You’ll know you’re in the right page if you see the FIUTS logo in the top left corner!
Check out a sneak peek of FIUTS book recommendations from your favorite FIUTS Staff…
For a full list of 30+ book recommendations, visit our Bookshop!
Ellen Frierson, Manager of Education Programs
I'm almost finished with The Anthropology of Childhood: Cherubs, Chattel, Changelings by anthropologist David F. Lancy. This book is a comprehensive literature review that explores different views of childhood, the role of children, and child-raising throughout history and across cultures. It really puts contemporary Western ideas about childhood into perspective, which as the parent of two small kids I really appreciate! The other book, which I just started, is Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo. It won the Booker Prize in 2019 and tells the story of a group of Black British women, delving into the identities and experiences of each character. The writing style is unique and intriguing, and it's a great book for fiction-lovers interested in reading voices and perspectives that have historically not been centered in literature.
Vy Chuong, Student Programs Coordinator
I’m currently reading The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve. I picked this book from my neighborhood's Little Free Library. This novel is a historical fiction based on the Smuttynose Island murder. It brings together the past and the present as the main character searches for answers to an event more than a century old. It is a great book for those who like a bit of mystery mixed with a plot that is sure to provoke some deep emotions!
Era Schrepfer, Executive Director
I always read several books at a time, and a combination of fiction and nonfiction - this way I can decide which one to open based on my mood! Right now, my fiction choice is Mosquitoland, by David Arnold, a coming-of-age story of a teen on a quest for the truth about her family. I'm also reading Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, as I deepen my own knowledge of our country's struggle for racial justice and equality. And I just picked up Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness - we all need more happiness, right?
Visit our Bookshop for a full list of 30+ book recommendations!
Questions? Please contact Annie Lewis, Operations and Communications Coordinator, at annie@fiuts.org.