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Panel Mania: Frida Kahlo: Her Life, Her Work, Her Home by Francisco de la Mora

Francisco de la Mora’s 'Frida Kahlo: Her Life, Her Work, Her Home,' a new graphic biography of the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), takes the reader on a irresistible journey through her life story. An 11-page excerpt. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water’ is an ode to human connection

In Angie Cruz's fourth novel, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic tells her life story. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-11 12:00:43 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: August 24, 2022

A Black Muslim leader is bringing his life story and work to Broadleaf; novelists Tosca Lee and Marcus Brotherton are joining forces on a WWII story coming from Revell, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘We would discuss how dislikable I was’ – what’s it like to see your life story on TV?

Telling your story in a book is hard enough. But what if it ends up on screen? Adam Kay, writer of This Is Going to Hurt, and Dolly Alderton, who penned Everything I Know About Love, relive the shocksMore cultural highlights of 2022Most people find seeing themselves on screen distinctly... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2021-12-29 14:00:23 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: January 2022

Religion publishers are starting off the New Year with new releases from bestselling authors Lysa TerKeurst and Joyce Meyer, a guided journal from singer Michelle Williams, the life story of ice hockey player and Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Who Was Beatrix Potter?

The illustrator Joana Avillez delves into the life story of one of her favorite children’s book authors, creator of Peter Rabbit. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-12 16:48:15 UTC ]
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Mirror Books scoops GB athlete Onuora's 'fearless' story

Mirror Books has scooped My Hidden Race, the life story of Team GB athlete Anyika Onuora, which promises to reveal the “brutal reality” of professional sport for many Black females. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-07 00:42:40 UTC ]
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Viola Davis is publishing a memoir she describes as “straight, no chaser.”

Oscar-winner and all-around Renaissance woman Viola Davis is going to put her life story (so far) to paper. The actor will publish a memoir, Finding Me, with HarperOne. Davis will discuss her tumultuous childhood growing up in Rhode Island, including poverty and family strife, to her rise as a... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-07-22 15:04:57 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: May 12, 2021

Social critic Os Guinness inks deals with IVP and Dexterity Books makes a deal for an athlete's life story. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘As Africans We Must Uplift Each Other’: A Memoir of Humanitarianism

In “I Am a Girl From Africa,” the former U.N. adviser Elizabeth Nyamayaro retraces her life story from childhood starvation to NGOs. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-04-20 09:00:07 UTC ]
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20 Biography Books For Kids To Help Them Dream Big

A collection of the best biography books for kids to help them learn about history’s most fascinating people and dream a bit bigger, including Turning Pages: My Life Story by Sonya Sotomayor, illustrated by Lulu Delacre. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2021-02-26 11:34:00 UTC ]
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I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom, Read by the Author

Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Actress and comedian Rachel Bloom narrates her own memoir, I Want to Be Where the Normal... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-29 09:46:38 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: December 9, 2020

Convergent lands bestselling author Philip Yancey’s life story, including his upbringing in the South; Broadleaf takes a guide to the ancient Enneagram typing system geared toward Black women, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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RPG? Puzzle? Parlor Game? Escape Room? This Game Is All Four and More

A new creative endeavor from Hatch Escapes and director Arvind Ethan David turns the life story of Mary Shelley into a hybrid tabletop gaming experience rooted in serious storytelling. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Deborah Tannen’s ‘Finding My Father’ pays tribute to a man whose many jobs became his life story

With so many contemporary memoirs devoted to the sins of the author’s mother, a focus on a loving dad seems a welcome change. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-23 05:01:31 UTC ]
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'Inspiring' journey of roboticist faced with motor neurone disease to MJ

Michael Joseph has signed a memoir from Dr Peter Scott-Morgan, whose life story is the subject of a documentary "Peter: The Human Cyborg", airing this evening (26th August) on Channel 4. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-25 16:55:47 UTC ]
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HarperCollins lands life story of South Africa rugby captain Siya Kolisi

HarperCollins has landed the life story of Siya Kolisi, Springboks captain and star of South Africa’s 2019 World Cup-winning rugby team. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-07 05:01:43 UTC ]
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Whistleblower Has a Hidden Power

The memoir from the former Uber engineer Susan Fowler is a life story that doubles as a cultural indictment. Continue reading at 'The Atlantic'

[ The Atlantic | 2020-02-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Arriving at FBF: The Thunder Girls

Raised by a cult-following father who banned reading, homeless on London’s streets as a teen: Melanie Blake’s life story is remarkable—but it’s not the one she decided to commit to the page, and she is now intent on getting into readers’ hands. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 22:03:31 UTC ]
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Octopus snaps up war hero and BGT winner Colin Thackery’s memoir

Octopus Publishing Group will publish My Story: How Love Changed Everything by Colin Thackery, the life story of a war hero and winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2019.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-22 14:59:25 UTC ]
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