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Rupert W. Nacoste

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I am a college professor; named distinguished at that. But I do not write my books for other scholars. I write my books to reach the everyday reader-citizen. Pick up any of my books and you will immediately find yourself in conversation with me.

My books include my memoir, Making gumbo in the university (2010; Austin, TX: Plain View Press), Howl of the wolf: NC State Students Call Out for Social Change (2012; Lulu.com) Taking on diversity: How we can move from anxiety to respect (2015; Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books) and my newest, To Live Woke: Thoughts to carry in our struggle to save the soul of America (Loyola University Baltimore, Md: Apprentice House Press)

In each you will find me making some connection to the topic at hand and my l
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Average rating: 4.38 · 101 ratings · 20 reviews · 5 distinct works
Taking on Diversity: How We...

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To Live Woke: Thoughts to C...

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Howl of the Wolf

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Making Gumbo in the University

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Aviva vs. the Dybbuk by Mari Lowe
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Engrossing, moving, fun, not to mention educational. Educational for me because I know nothing about the Orthodox Jewish community. There are rituals, there is language, there are schools and there is a language. All of which I know nothing about bu ...more
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The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett
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As a scientist and math lover, I was enthralled by our narrator of the end of the world. Kemi uses principles of probability for fun and for coping with life. And that helps her to at least keep a bit of balance as the world seems to be coming to it ...more
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The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August
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This is nice science fiction, not hard science fiction. Definitely science fiction given it is set in a world where we have mastered space travel. And we have archivists who travel space doing space archeology. Our archivists are a brother and siste ...more
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What Happened, Miss Simone? by Alan Light
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May 11, 1974 my younger brother and I were in Washington, DC. I was a Navy enlisted man, and my brother Phillip was in his first year at the Naval Academy. We were together because I was newly stationed in Norfolk, Va and had picked him up for an ou ...more
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Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by W. Jason Miller
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He put a spell on me. I was up late last night finishing W. Jason Miller’s “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.” Couldn’t put it down because I was so engrossed in this story of the relationship between Langston Hughes and Nina Simone. A story of a colla ...more
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Where Wolves Don't Die by Anton Treuer
Where Wolves Don't Die
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To quote this author, "Dance in all your seasons...and play the music loud."

Following his own advice, Anton Treuer has given us a story of a modern Indigenous-Ojibwe family, told from an indigenous point of view, weaved with that groups indigenous
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The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
The River Has Roots
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Much to enjoy here. A lyrical fantasy of sister love, in a world of magic. I enjoyed it, but wanted more.
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It's Hard to Be an Animal by Robert  Isaacs
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It has been a while since I laughed so hard and consistently as I read a novel. In that way this novel put me in mind of the humor of Douglas Adams. One of my favorite quotes from Adams is:

“There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discover
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Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So ... by Katherine Rundell
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A quick, yet profoundly fulfilling read. Yes, we who are "so old and wise" should still read children's books. I am a 75 year old male, and yes I "still" read children's books. In fact, recently, I have read this author's "Impossible Creatures" tril ...more
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“Turns out... not knowing how to have respectful social interactions with a person 'not like me' is what is tearing at the soul of America.”
― Rupert W. Nacoste, To Live Woke: Thoughts to Carry in Our Struggle to Save the Soul of America

“started outlining this book because I know we are on the verge of losing the American Dream. Today, somehow, we have let young people feel that it's OK to speak about other Americans using the language of hate: niggers, bitches, spics, ragheads, retards. What's the big deal? It's all just a big joke anyway, right? Now I was being called to help our nation penetrate that thick fog of”
― Rupert W. Nacoste, Taking on Diversity: How We Can Move from Anxiety to Respect

“Turns out... not knowing how to have respectful social interactions with a person 'not like me' is what is tearing at the soul of America.”
― Rupert W. Nacoste, To Live Woke: Thoughts to Carry in Our Struggle to Save the Soul of America

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