Wes Moore, author of the bestselling books The Other Wes Moore, Discovering Wes Moore, and the forthcoming The Work, is about to share a new project close to his heart. On May 13th, PBS will begin airing Coming Back with Wes Moore—a new 3-part series executive produced and hosted by the author and former Army […]
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Black is (almost) back! Attention ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK fans: The Ladies of Litchfield return for a brand-new season on June 6. The acclaimed comedy-drama prison series is inspired by a true story and based on the book of the same name. Taylor Schilling stars as Piper Chapman, who earns prison time for carrying […]
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LibraryReads and the Association of American Publishers are hosting the thrilling Mystery Authors Revealed Panel at PLA. Come listen to an exciting group of authors who are masters of suspense, including LibraryReads #1 Pick author Laura McHugh. McHugh’s debut WEIGHT OF BLOOD is a dark, gripping novel of literary suspense about two mysterious disappearances a […]
This week’s #FridayReads is an extraordinary debut, The Frangipani Hotel. Based on traditional Vietnamese folk tales told to the author by her grandmother, these fantastical, chilling, and thoroughly contemporary stories are a boldly original exploration of Vietnamese culture, addressing both the immigrant experience and the lives of those who remained behind. Lurking in the background […]
PROMISES KEPT is a groundbreaking practical guide and an urgent call-to-arms for parents, caregivers, and others concerned about the fate of black boys in America. The book is a key component of a major national campaign to close the black male “achievement gap.” The authors are also releasing a powerful documentary, AMERICAN PROMISE, which made its theatrical […]
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Sampson Davis is best known as one of three friends from inner-city Newark who made a pact in high school to become doctors. Their book THE PACT and their work through the Three Doctors Foundation have inspired countless young men and women to strive for goals they otherwise would not have dreamed they could attain. […]
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With their new album, A Joyful Noise, out in May, and their European tour now in full swing, the indie rock band Gossip’s lead singer is about to get even more exposure. Today’s excerpt is from the punk superstar and style icon’s raw and surprisingly beautiful coming-of-age memoir, Coal to Diamonds. Born and raised in […]
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Does your home tell the story of who you are? Check out the custom designed excerpt from design master Nate Berkus’s new book, THE THINGS THAT MATTER. In his new book, Nate shares intimate stories from his life, introduces us to people who influenced him and helped him forge his sense of style, and opens […]
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