In her bestselling book Becoming, Michelle Obama was able to reveal more about her time on the campaign trail and in the White House than would have been advisable while she held the title of First Lady. And Thursday night Jimmy Kimmel put this newfound honesty to the test, throwing her some hard-hitters like, “Which non-family member celebrities do you text the most?” (Oprah and Gayle recently) and “Did Bo know he was the White House dog?” (Yes). The interview also revealed that despite free “rent” and services, the presidential family pays for their own food. While Obama feels that this is fair to the taxpayer, it is a bit odd to think about, especially given that the First Lady is not paid a salary. Charismatic as usual, Obama responded to Kimmel’s inquiries and also his pleas for her and her family to come back and save us all. But she also sneaked some emotional honesty into the light conversation, explaining that as a member of the presidential family, she received next to zero time to process what happened each day. Therefore, writing Becoming was a valuable chance for her to finally do so: Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2018-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a powerful close to the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, the 44th president of the United States praised libraries as "citadels of knowledge and empathy" and said the work of librarians is more vital than ever as we seek to rebuild "the unifying story of America." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The country legend's deadpan response was too much for "The Tonight Show" host. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2021-06-26 09:56:05 UTC ]
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Former President Barack Obama and filmmaker Ava DuVernay discuss "A Promised Land" at the L.A. Times Community Book Club. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-04-21 21:09:15 UTC ]
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Barack Obama and filmmaker Ava DuVernay will discuss the former president's memoir "A Promised Land" April 21 in a livestreamed event for the L.A. Times Community Book Club. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-04-16 01:25:03 UTC ]
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Walker Books is to publish Sticky McStickstick, a new personal memoir picture book from Michael Rosen, illustrated by Tony Ross, exploring Rosen's personal experience of illness and recovery from Covid-19. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-12 15:54:55 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama's bestselling memoir Becoming will be published in paperback on 2ndMarch, alongside an edition for younger readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-03 06:18:31 UTC ]
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The former president’s annual list is an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-12-17 08:56:12 UTC ]
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Lack of funding for libraries is as dangerous as any conquering army in this chronicle of information destroyed throughout the ages. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2020-12-08 21:32:42 UTC ]
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Molly Stern announced Thursday that she is starting Zando, an independent publishing company that will team up with influencers and brands to promote books. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-10-22 20:09:23 UTC ]
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It’s always good news when people want to invest in books, so we’re happy to hear that Molly Stern, the former SVP & Publisher of Penguin Random House’s Crown imprint, is starting a new publishing company in partnership with the independent studio SISTER. (Stern was Michelle Obama’s editor,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-10-22 12:01:51 UTC ]
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Molly Stern, the former publisher of Crown, is starting Zando, an independent publishing company with an unusual marketing strategy. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-10-22 09:00:18 UTC ]
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Diana Gabaldon is in the middle of writing book 9, Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone. What do we know so far about this new Outlander book? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-28 10:32:00 UTC ]
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Robert Trump takes his bid to stop publication of Mary Trump’s Too Much and Never Enough to the New York supreme courtDonald Trump’s brother is making a second attempt to block publication of the much-anticipated book by their niece Mary Trump, about “the damaged man who currently occupies the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-29 11:28:44 UTC ]
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Review of ‘Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference” by David Shimer Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-25 05:00:11 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama's Becoming (Penguin) has returned to the Audible weekly chart number one, after the Netflix docuentary following her book tour dropped. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-21 01:46:08 UTC ]
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One of them is that if you’re holding out hope for her to save 2020, it’s not going to happen. “Your life isn’t yours anymore,” says Michelle Obama at the outset of Becoming, the new documentary based on her 2018 memoir of the same name. She makes the poignantly self-aware comment as she... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2020-05-06 06:30:05 UTC ]
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A documentary chronicling former First Lady Michelle Obama's book tour for her bestselling memoir, "Becoming," is coming to Netflix next month. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-04-27 17:00:12 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama will read The Gruffalo (Macmillan Children's Books) online, the first of a four-week series that will see her narrate classic children's books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 06:12:28 UTC ]
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama will be reading children's books in a weekly series of videos for Penguin Random House and PBS Kids through May 11. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-04-17 20:08:16 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama's Becoming (Penguin) was Audible's most downloaded audiobook for the week ending 12th April, with the self-narrated autobiography continuing on from its success across 2018 and 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-16 04:23:02 UTC ]
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