Review: Finding oneself in 'Elsewhere, California'

Dana Johnson's first novel explores the space between reinvention and ruin through the eyes of the child of African Americans who migrated from the South to L.A.Elsewhere, California Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: This tender, original queer YA novel will likely be banned. That's not why you should read it

Lio Min's 'Beating Heart Baby' follows two boys who meet online and ultimately grapples with the joys and perils of making public art. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-07-25 13:00:45 UTC ]
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Anna Badkhen Finds Space for Hope and Sanctuary Amidst Histories of Imperial Collapse

Emergence Magazine is an online publication with annual print edition exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture, and spirituality. As we experience the desecration of our lands and waters, the extinguishing of species, and a loss of sacred connection to the Earth, we look to emerging... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-25 08:52:18 UTC ]
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Amazon Fire 7 (2022) review: You don't get much for $60

If you want a tablet just for browsing the internet, watching videos and playing games, you won’t need anything fancy. Amazon’s Fire tablets are exactly that. Most of them are under $200, and the Fire 7, which has been updated for 2022, starts at just $60 ($75 if you don’t want ads on the lock... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-07-21 15:00:54 UTC ]
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Fable Book Club App Review

The Fable app is a new platform that aims to make reading more social. Here's what one writer thought of it. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-07-20 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Review: ‘Dirtbag, Massachusetts,’ by Isaac Fitzgerald

Isaac Fitzgerald’s “Dirtbag, Massachusetts” is a memoir about male misbehavior and the struggle to make sense of oneself. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-07-16 09:00:11 UTC ]
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The Best Places to Find Audiobook Narrator Jobs for Beginners

Finding audiobook narrator jobs for beginners can really be hard especially if you don’t know where to start. Here’s where to find them. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-07-13 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Finding a Place for Disability in Publishing

Too much work, too little money, and career decisions made in response to health care precarity: this is the reality of people with disabilities in book publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The best Kindle: Reviews and buying advice

The Kindle is the reigning leader among e-readers. But Amazon makes several models—knowing which Kindle to buy depends on your budget and your reading preferences. That’s where this guide comes in. With our help, you’ll find just the right Kindle for you or your lucky loved one. Amazon’s E... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-07-07 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: “Mordechai Anielewicz: No to Despair” by Rachel Hausfater

A new historical fiction series for young readers highlights “the importance of standing up for what you know is right.” Continue reading at The New York Times

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Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #7, Featuring Marie Myung-Ok Lee, Author of 'Finding My Voice'

Lee is set to appear in conversation with Lynn Nguyen from the Los Angeles Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, July 5th at 1 PM ET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: Sarah Silverman’s ‘Bedwetter’ Musical Has Sprung a Leak

The comedian’s memoir was funny. But when the new show based on it tries for something deeper, it sinks into bathos. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Review: ‘Nightcrawling,’ by Leila Mottley

Leila Mottley’s debut novel about a teenager’s serial abuse is based on a true story. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Review: What Selma Blair's memoir has to teach us all about self-medication

In "Mean Baby," "Cruel Intentions" star Selma Blair discusses the very long road to her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis with charm and candor. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-06-03 13:00:52 UTC ]
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2 Literary Novels Find the Poetry in Animal Rescue

A Nobel laureate and a future publisher play major roles in Margarita Engle’s “Singing With Elephants” and Michael Morpurgo’s “The Puffin Keeper.” Continue reading at The New York Times

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Review: With 'Yerba Buena,' a top L.A. author of queer YA romance is all grown up

Nina LaCour's first novel for adults, "Yerba Buena," follows a promising and complicated lesbian love story in the mold of Sarah Waters. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-05-26 13:00:31 UTC ]
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‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ Review: A Life Too Simplified

This New York City Children’s Theater adaptation of Maya Angelou’s celebrated memoir faces the challenge of faithfully telling a story that encompasses a great deal of pain. Continue reading at The New York Times

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It's time for Alberta's United Conservative Party to focus on uniting following leadership review

One of the first steps of healing the divisions within the United Conservative Party is to welcome MLAs Todd Loewen and Drew Barnes back into the fold, says Michael Solberg. Continue reading at CBC

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Finding Hope When Grief Leaves ‘A Hole in the World’

In her debut book, Amanda Held Opelt reflects on loss, including the death of her sister Rachel Held Evans, and looks at different cultures to argue for why Americans must learn to normalize difficult emotions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Review: “The Shore,” by Katie Runde

Katie Runde’s debut novel takes readers on a stroll down a sandy boardwalk and into a family facing a big loss. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Netflix's Love, Death and Robots finds the 'nerd joy' of adult animation

What happens when animation geeks get the greenlight to produce whatever they want? You get Netflix's Love, Death and Robots, an anthology series that's meant to remind viewers that cartoons aren't just for kids. You'd think that would be a foregone conclusion in 2022, decades after anime has... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-05-21 13:00:32 UTC ]
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