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At PLA 2024, Shola Richards Delivers a Much-Needed Message for Librarians

Richards told his personal story of escaping a toxic workplace and offered a roadmap for public librarians—who have been feeling the stress of their ever-expanding work long before the current surge in book banning and political attacks began—to begin addressing the challenges in their own... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Always Running' is more than cholo lit — it's a manual for L.A.'s salvation

What makes writers' favorite memoir on the Ultimate L.A. Bookshelf Luis J. Rodriguez's 'Always Running'? It's a personal story that aims to save us all. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-04-12 12:30:18 UTC ]
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Born Black and poor in Stockton, he was mayor by 26. Michael Tubbs' memoir tells the tale

Out this week, 'The Deeper the Roots' is an intimate, personal story of defying odds, helping others do the same and making history along the way. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-11-16 14:36:39 UTC ]
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Back to school with a little bear and his hearing aids

How a picture book about a little bear who discovers he is deaf tells a personal story for its creators. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2021-03-02 00:02:48 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal: 'Milo Imagines the World'

We take a look at the latest picture book collaboration from award-winning duo Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, which features a personal story about the stigma of incarceration. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Greta Thunberg’s family memoir sends an urgent message to us all, especially moms

“Our House Is on Fire” shares a very personal story of the suffering that preceded Thunberg’s activism on climate change. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-16 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Izzy Judd to tell her IVF story in Transworld book deal

Transworld is publishing Dare to Dream, a book by Izzy Judd, wife of McFly drummer Harry Judd, telling the personal story of the couple's difficult time trying for a baby and turning to IVF. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Facebook employee says Dave Eggers copied her memoir in his new novel

Former Facebook employee Kate Losse says Eggers used her personal story as the narrative for his novel 'The Circle.' Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook completely redesigns layout with 'Timeline'

If the population of Facebook users was outraged at the site's new layout unveiled yesterday, they're going to completely lose it over Timeline, the new Facebook experience that turns a user's profile into a literal life history timeline. In short, Facebook combined its social feed with the... Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2011-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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