Why is it so hard to talk about marriage?

Elizabeth Crane's new memoir is an excavation of a 15-year union that proves just how hard it is to talk about marriage, even when it's your own. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-08-18 13:00:19 UTC ]
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'In Love' Review: A Powerful Memoir About Marriage and Assisted Suicide

In her new book, Amy Bloom writes about loving her husband and helping him to end his life after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-03-01 10:59:23 UTC ]
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Beyond Arranged Marriages and Big Fat Weddings: Romance in Indian Literature

An exploration of the various ways romance plays out in Indian literature — it's not all arranged marriages. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-02-25 11:35:00 UTC ]
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Coming Home to Yourself: PW Talks to Thema Bryant

Thema Bryant, an ordained minister, clinical psychologist, and the next president of the American Psychological Association, lays out steps for processing grief and “making the journey back to yourself” in her new book, 'Homecoming.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Parenting while Black was hard enough for Taylor Harris. Then something went wrong

Taylor Harris discusses 'This Boy We Made,' her memoir on seeking answers about her son, the anxieties of Black parenting and her evolving faith Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-01-11 14:00:41 UTC ]
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The best books to read by the fire: Let’s talk about our favorites in science fiction and fantasy

Feeling nostalgic? Try ‘The Chronicles of Prydain.’ For something more modern, there’s ‘The Midnight Bargain. And so many more. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-03 23:00:00 UTC ]
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The Storybook Marriage of Alice and Martin Provensen

The Provensens lived inside a picture book as much as picture books lived inside them. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-12-30 17:14:23 UTC ]
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Talking About the Best Books of 2021

On a special episode of the podcast, taped live, editors from The New York Times Book Review discuss this year’s outstanding fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-12-03 21:05:02 UTC ]
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Mirion Malle: “Let’s Talk About Mental Health Without Pointing Blame”

Mirion Malle (This Is How I Disappear) and Sophie Yanow (The Contradictions) spoke to one another as part of D+Q Live, a fall event series by the graphic novel publisher Drawn & Quarterly. The occasion was Malle’s second English-language release and first work of fiction, This Is How I... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-29 09:54:22 UTC ]
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The Historical Panorama of American Comics: PW Talks with Jeremy Dauber

Jeremy Dauber's 'American Comics: A History' is a lively historical survey of the American comics medium across 150 years of literary and commercial development. The book will be published this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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“People Wanted Stories About How Hard It Was to Be a Woman.” Marlowe Granados on Resisting Market Trends

Marlowe Granados is the guest. Her debut novel, Happy Hour, is out now from Verso Books. Subscribe and download the episode, wherever you get your podcasts!  From the episode: Marlowe Granados: I think that you have to wait a little bit for the correct timing. That was my main gripe with the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-09 09:50:34 UTC ]
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How to Talk Back to God: J. Richard Middlton

Biblical scholar J. Richard Middleton discusses a "gritty spirituality" in which believers grapple with God. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Let’s talk about audiobooks: best narrators, best listening speeds and why we like them to begin with

Does listening to an audiobook while working hinder or enhance productivity? Let’s discuss. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-30 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse’s CEO Talk: Acquisitions and Creativity

Two leaders in the fields of investment and finance took questions from book industry journalists in this year's Frankfurt Studio program. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse’s CEO Talk: Acquisitions and Creativity appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-21 07:40:41 UTC ]
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Crowdfunding a Publishing House: PW Talks with Spike Trotman

Spike Trotman, comics creator, writer, and founder of Iron Circus Comics, has led the way in using crowdfunding as part of a scalable publishing business model that can support unique titles within the comics shop and trade book markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Dracula’ brought vampires into the limelight. Let’s talk about the best literary blood suckers since.

Of course there’s ‘Twilight’ and Anne Rice’s Lestat, but less well known are books like “Night Watch” and “Carrion Comfort” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Talk About Non-Belief: David G. McAfee

In his new book, Hi, I’m An Atheist! What That Means, and How to Talk About It with Others, David G. McAfee draws on personal experiences to help other atheists talk about their lack of belief. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomas Harding | 'We need to acknowledge and take responsibility for White Debt'

The latest book by award-winning non-fiction writer Thomas Harding is a searing account of an 1823 uprising that changed the discourse around slavery Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-07 23:29:15 UTC ]
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Angelica Ross talks about walking the line between actor and activist

‘When I’m advocating for trans people and trans rights, I’m advocating from a place of real experience,’ the ‘AHS’ star told Fast Company. Actor, founder, and activist Angelica Ross first broke out as a performer. On-screen she made history as the first female transgender actress to secure two... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2021-09-30 09:55:09 UTC ]
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If a book could talk, what would it say? Ruth Ozeki has some ideas.

“The Book of Form and Emptiness” is a tale of sorrow, danger and tentative redemption for a boy who hears the voices of inanimate objects. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-25 12:00:00 UTC ]
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