closing out the festival with films that center on Black.

which resulted in his assignment to the Marines in the Vietnam War.and to the fear of drafting at such a young age.

As we moved on through the day.I am fortunate to have learned about the Ajitomi brothers story because it showed the importance of family through rigorous times.I was unable to fathom the humiliation and anger as a result of social inequities in everyday discrimination.

resulting in his first assignment on a ship set to sea.I also have siblings so to hear about their emotional story really connected me to their legacy.

Sam discovered respect for his colleagues through the stories about individual sacrifices in various parts of their lives for the same purpose.

our group was given the task of honoring those who passed by helping to clean the memorial.Eliot (Old Possums Book of Practical Cats).

Ritu Mukerji (Murder by Degrees)The winners will be announced at the Boucheron Opening Ceremonies on Aug.Other nominees for books published in 2023 include:Best Mystery Novel —Angie Kim (Happiness Falls)Best First Mystery —Amy Chua (The Golden Gate).

Claudia Hagadus Long (Our Lying Kin).and won the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best Paperback Original in 2007 for Snakeskin Shamisen.