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comprehensive and the bibliography is wonderfully exhaustive in its citations. Teresa Y. Neely was the co-editor of the previous edition and she brought that experience to the updated version. Further, her relationships with the original contributors to that edition presented an opportunity for them to update their own experiences over the intervening years. She is joined by co-editor Jorge R. LópezMcKnight, as well as new authors who draw on their modern experiences. Together, they fuse together these two generations along common themes while allowing each their distinctive voices. As an updated work, editors Neely and López-McKnight have gathered a group of librarians who provide narratives that explore the twenty-two years that have elapsed since the previous volume. Terminology such as “critical race theory” and “microaggressions” are now coupled with the contemporary vocabulary of “impostor syndrome” and “code-switching” that place this work solidly in the twenty-first century. The prose used by each author remains accessible to the reader and maintains an engaging tone from one writer to the next. Similarly, the book is well-edited and well-paced. The collected chapters within each part are distributed evenly across each themed section. One author even provides a glossary of Spanish words used in her chapter that resonates in her own story as a librarian of Mexican heritage. This book could be used in several ways by prospective readers. For people of color in the library profession, it can be a helpful reminder that they are not alone in their service. For library school students, it can serve as a window into the diversity that has entered the field at a steady pace over the last two decades. For potential allies, it can provide insight into the people who may join a library as a new colleague. It is also useful for library administrators who could introduce more inclusive practices in the processes of recruiting and retaining staff, as well as encouraging the professional development of staff members of color. There are other books that offer similar viewpoints, but this book has more immediate impact through its use of the personal stories of librarians. In Our Own Voices, Redux: The Face of Librarianship Today is a work that demands to be heard while encouraging those for whom it is specifically written to make themselves heard. It should be read by librarians, library school students, support staff, and administrators. “We see you” is an important phrase in these times, and it is always worth making this message clear.