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'The Love Songs Of W.E.B. Du Bois,' Is Poet Jeffers First Novel

6:55am August 24, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to author Honoree Fanonne Jeffers about her new novel which explores centuries of racism and multigenerational loss. It's called: The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois."

James Loewen "could clearly illustrate a problem of injustice, often historical but tied to the present, and motivate the reader or listener to want to take action to solve that problem," one of his peers writes.

James Loewen, Author Of 'Lies My Teacher Told Me,' Dies At 79

6:04pm August 23, 2021

by Ashish Valentine

The sociologist and anti-racist activist died on Thursday. His work focused on dispelling myths about racial progress in American history and using education as a tool to further racial justice.

Sainte Rose de Lima Catholic Church in Maniche, Haiti, severely damaged in the recent earthquake.

Haiti Deserves Careful Attention. An Author Recommends 4 Books To Help

9:12am August 23, 2021

by Myriam J.A. Chancy

As an earthquake and then a storm wreak havoc in Haiti — ten years after the devastating Port-au-Prince quake, Haitian writer Myriam J.A. Chancey reflects on why the nation has been so vulnerable.

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In 'Seeing Ghosts,' Kat Chow Relives Her Mom's Death And What Followed

7:47am August 23, 2021

NPR's Noel King speaks with author Kat Chow about her memoir Seeing Ghosts.

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Rebecca Donner Tells The Story Of Her Great-Great-Aunt, Executed For Nazi Resistance

12:36pm August 22, 2021

by Tamara Keith

Tamara Keith speaks with author Rebecca Donner about her new book, 'All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days: The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler.'

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These 3 YA Novels Will Transform Your Summer Into Something Fantastic

7:59am August 22, 2021

by Susan Davis

A good fantasy novel can really transform the world — whether it's this world or another one entirely. Here are three YA fantasy novels to transform the dog days of summer for young readers.

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Your Laughing Muscles Will Get A Workout In This Sporty Romance

5:00am August 22, 2021

by Denny S. Bryce

A personal trainer takes on an injured former NFL star trying to make a secret comeback in Farrah Rochon's The Dating Playbook. Will they have to fake-date to hide what's really going on? You bet!

'The Debt Trap' Author On The Generational Setbacks From Student Loans

5:23pm August 21, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Mitchell about his new book, The Debt Trap: How Student Loans Became a National Catastrophe.

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In This Strong Sequel, Taking The Throne Is Easy — Keeping It, Not So Much

5:00pm August 21, 2021

by Danny Lore

Jordan Ifueko follows up her meteoric debut Raybearer with Redemptor, which continues the story of Tarisai, now an Empress, but racked with grief and guilt over what she did to gain the throne.

The Woman I Kept To Myself, by Julia Alvarez

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How Julia Alvarez Wrote Her Many Selves Into Existence

1:56pm August 21, 2021

by Carmen Molina Acosta

The author discusses her collection, The Woman I Kept to Myself, in which she explores the many facets of her identity, from the girl who reads poetry to herself at night to the seasoned professor.