Former Evangelical Extremist Recalls Life in Westboro Baptist Church

The granddaughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps recounts why, and how, she fled one of the most inflammatory and notorious evangelical groups in the U.S. in her book, ‘Girl on a Wire.’ Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Former Evangelical Extremist Recalls Life in Westboro Baptist Church

The granddaughter of Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps recounts why, and how, she fled one of the most inflammatory and notorious evangelical groups in the U.S. in her book, ‘Girl on a Wire.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pastor blames 'power-hungry men' after U.S. Baptist group ousts churches with female leaders

Rev. Linda Barnes Popham says she’ll keep leading her Baptist church in Kentucky so long as her congregation stands behind her. Continue reading at CBC

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Fame and the Evangelical Church: PW Talks to Katelyn Beaty

Beaty, whose career as a journalist began in 2012 before moving into religion publishing, remains a tenacious reporter as she analyzes why so many Christian leaders have become embroiled in scandal in her new book, 'Celebrities for Jesus' (Brazos, Aug 16). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Grant Wacker Traces Billy Graham’s Life from Farmboy to Evangelical Royalty

In ‘One Soul at a Time,’ religion historian Wacker illuminates the life of Billy Graham, tracing the transition from his early days of hellfire preaching to his inclusive, enticing vision of Christ. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Theodora Getty Gaston recalls life with J. Paul Getty in 'Alone Together'

Teddy Getty Gaston discusses her time with J. Paul Getty in a conversation at the Getty Villa. Her memoir is 'Alone Together.'The crimson-haired woman makes sure to offer snacks to each person entering the room. She's seated at the end, next to a carved marble fireplace that doesn't entirely... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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What book stores and the literary life contribute to ... life

A stack of new books illuminates the wonder of printed books — writing them, buying them, reading them. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Atkinson’s Life After Life on track for BBC One adaptation

BBC One has commissioned a four-part adaptation of Kate Atkinson’s Costa Award-winning Life After Life from House Productions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Best Life Magazine Finds a Second Life as a Digital Brand

From Metropolitan Home to Newsweek, we've seen a number of shuttered magazine titles revived (at least in some form) over the past couple of years. Now Best Life, the luxury men's service magazine, is getting a second life online—and with its original launch editor at the helm, no less. Best... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Life After Life for Atkinson backlist

Transworld is repackaging Kate Atkinson’s backlist to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of Behind the Scenes at the Museum, as well as the release of her latest novel, A God in Ruins (May, £20). All of Atkinson’s backlist, including the Jackson Brodie series, will be repackaged... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Week after week for Life After Life

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Interview: Steve Gleason, the author of the A.L.S. memoir ‘A Life Impossible’

The former N.F.L. player has been living with A.L.S. for more than a decade. Sharing “the most lacerating and vulnerable times” in “A Life Impossible” was worth the physical and emotional toll, he says. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Lev Rubinstein: Ordinary Life through the Lens of Russian Conceptualism, by Daria Shchukina

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Pope Francis Launches New Book, 'Life,' with HarperCollins

Four HarperCollins executives traveled to the Vatican last weekend to present eight different editions of 'Life, My Life Story Through History' by Pope Francis, which was released on March 19 and is being published in all of the publisher's global markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Shelf Life Books in Richmond Unionizes

Workers at Shelf Life Books in Richmond, Va., have joined the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 Union, making them the first booksellers in the city to unionize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New Books Explore Fundamentalist, Evangelical Trauma

Publishers are tapping into the deep well of hurt, and ultimately, healing with new books from authors who have escaped fundamentalism Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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I didn’t get the credit for my bestselling book: the secret life of the celebrity ghost writer

There’s nothing quite like finding six new releases on display in a bookstore – all of which you’ve written, and none of which has your name on itA few years back, a long-held dream of mine came true: a book I wrote became a runaway hit.You’ve probably read the book. You’ve definitely seen the... Continue reading at The Guardian

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McDonald’s Caters to Anime Fans by Bringing a Fictional Restaurant to Life

McDonald's is giving anime and manga fans the chance to visit fictional chain WcDonald's with a campaign kicking off Feb. 26 in more than 30 markets around the world. An obvious riff off the "Golden Arches," WcDonald's has appeared in many memorable shows from anime and... Continue reading at AdWeek

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