Harriette Gillem Robinet: A Life Dedicated to Science, Literature, and Civil Rights The world lost a shining light on May seventeenth, two thousand twenty-four, with the passing of Harriette Gillem Robinet. At ninety-two, she left behind an extraordinary legacy as a scientist, an author, and a tireless advocate for civil […]
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Kathey Morris Mercer Equips Young Readers for Triumph with New Devotional, “Victory in My Backpack” Get ready to navigate the ups and downs of life with a little extra “oomph” in your step! Mark your calendars for June twenty-second, because that’s when Kathey Morris Mercer’s newest masterpiece, “Victory in My […]
How to Self-Publish a Book in : A Comprehensive Guide Okay, let’s be real – the traditional publishing world? It’s a jungle out there. You spend months, maybe even years, polishing your manuscript to a mirror sheen, only to have it rejected by one agent after another. It can be […]
Lost in Translation: Exploring Loneliness, Memory, and Storytelling in Literature Let’s be real, sometimes the human experience hits you right in the feels. It’s messy, complicated, and often leaves us feeling like we’re fumbling in the dark. This month, we’re diving deep into a collection of books that explore those […]
Finding Your Third Place: Where Everybody Knows Your Name (and You’re Not Wearing Sweatpants) Let’s be real – adulting is, like, hard. Between the daily grind of work deadlines, family responsibilities, and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life (does scrolling through Instagram count?), finding a decent work-life […]
Spirit Media Revolutionizes Publishing: Books on Shelves in Under Five Months Full-Service Publishing and Marketing Company Disrupts Industry with Speed and Affordability Hold onto your hats, bookworms and aspiring authors, because the publishing world just got a serious shakeup. Spirit Media, a leading name in self-publishing, is tearing down the […]
Ally Condie’s “The Unwedding”: From Utah to Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club In June , Reese Witherspoon chose Ally Condie’s “The Unwedding” for her wildly popular book club, sending bookworms everywhere into a tizzy. And honestly, who can blame them? Reese’s Book Club is like, the Oprah’s Book Club of our […]
I Love Russia: A Conversation with the Pushkin House Book Prize Winner The year is , and the literary world is abuzz with the announcement of the prestigious Pushkin House Book Prize winner. This year, the award goes to a title that has sparked conversation and controversy in equal measure: […]
The “Excitement” of Publishing a Book (and Other Hilarious Jokes You Can Tell Yourself) Okay, let’s just rip the bandaid off right now: the idea that publishing a book is some kind of glamorous, joyful parade of champagne toasts and confetti? Yeah, that’s about as realistic as a unicorn wearing […]
Rachel Cusk’s “Parade”: A High-Wire Act of Abstraction Rachel Cusk—she’s like that friend who always tells the most intriguing, albeit slightly confusing, stories at parties. With her twelfth novel, “Parade,” Cusk continues her literary high-wire act, pushing the boundaries of conventional storytelling and diving headfirst into a pool of abstract […]