07/17/2026
Just read about how the sequel to this book, Communion: The Female Search for Love (2002) landed bell hooks on the NYT bestseller list for the first time earlier this year, when JD Vance announced his memoir with a copycat title: Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith. It sparked a beautiful grassroots response, a massive “buy-out” campaign launched ahead of Vance’s June 16, 2026 release day. Activists, social media influencers, and the bell hooks Institute urged the public to buy hooks’ book instead of Vance’s to protect her legacy and fix search engine algorithms. Ultimately the backfire created a massive, lasting renaissance for bell hooks’ decades-old work. I love a piece of good news!❤️