This book looks at oppressive cultures and how Europe could improve the integration of immigrants. After fleeing to the Netherlands, she noticed that some of the oppressive culture followed her as other refugees fled there as well. Ali was raised in Somalia and suffered through female genitalia mutilation under the nation’s oppressive culture. In “Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights,” Ayaan Hirsi Ali takes a hard look at sexism and sexual violence in Europe and the Middle East. This complex book looks to see where America could improve as a country and how our past impacts not only our country, but also the world. The book focuses on Ben Rhodes, who worked for President Barack Obama and traveled the world to see how America’s democracy impacts other countries as well as to learn more about politics in other countries. “After the Fall: Being American in the World We’ve Made” is a nonfiction book that is part memoir and part reporting according to Goodreads. This book has several twists to keep you guessing until the very end. She resigns herself to living in fear when she meets three other women who want revenge on those who wronged them. School Library Journal summarizes this book as a young woman who is sent notes after she escaped her kidnapper to remind her that he is still out there.

“Out of the Fire,” on the other hand, is for those who love a little bit of mystery. “Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases” by Paul Holes with Robin Gaby FisherĪbdel-Jawad said she recommended “Book Lovers” because, “it is a really excellent book about a woman who works in publishing who finds the love of her life in an unusual or unexpected way.” This romantic comedy book was released earlier in 2022 and will surely be a hit with those who love this genre.“Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.

“After the Fall: Being American in the World We’ve Made” by Ben Rhodes.“I think that these books are going to be really interesting for students and will start them off on the right foot of reading this year,” Abdel-Jawad said. She selected a range of books, nonfiction and fiction, that students might be interested in. Camille Abdel-Jawad, Park University’s instruction and outreach librarian, has recommendations that you can check out for free from Park’s library in Norrington Center. If your New Year’s resolution was to read more books, then you’re in luck.

Out of the fire by andrea contos