Young adult books roundup – review Fiona Noble
Angie Thomas returns to the world of her award-winning debut
The Hate U Give in one of the most awaited books of 2021. Set 17 years earlier,
Concrete Rose (Walker) is the story of Maverick Carter, father of protagonist Starr and pillar of the community in the first book, here the son of a drug lord battling pressure to join a gang and the shock of teen parenthood. Thomas smashes stereotypes at every turn in the lives of her raw, complex and unforgettable characters, her writing underpinned by immense humanity. A powerful and important novel.
January 12, 2021
Bethanne Patrick
THE WASHINGTON POST – Things we can count on in 2021: a presidential inauguration, more covid-19 vaccinations and new reading material.
Even if you received books as holiday gifts, you’ll want to check out January’s offerings, which include a prequel to Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give, a fresh perspective on land ownership from Simon Winchester and a dual biography of sisters who changed medical history.
BLACK BUCK: A NOVEL
by Mateo Askaripour
Askaripour’s satire revolves around the rudderless Darren, whose fortunes change when he joins the sales team of a strange start-up where he’s the sole employee of colour. But soon, family trouble convinces him to use his newfound success for his community’s good.
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SEATTLE, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Syndio, the leading EquityTech analytics platform, today announced it has raised $17.1 million in Series B funding. Bessemer Venture Partners led the round, with additional investment from Next Play Capital and Concrete Rose Capital.
This builds on Syndio s momentum following a Series A round of $7.5 million in May, co-led by Emerson Collective and Voyager Capital, who also participated in this round. Unprecedented demand for Syndio s platform drove the timeline as pay equity; increased representation of women and minorities in senior leadership; and workplace fairness have become table stakes for the enterprise. Syndio adds Byron Deeter and Talia Goldberg from Bessemer to the board.