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Three Charming Villages on the shores of Lake Chapala
Born in the United Kingdom, Tony Burton, a Cambridge University-educated geographer with a teaching certificate from University of London, first traveled to Mexico after spending three years as a VSO [Voluntary Service Overseas] volunteer teaching geography, and writing a local geography text, on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. From there his travels took him…
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C-SPAN’s Book TV is again partnering with the Library of Congress to bring the 2023 National Book Festival to a national television audience, live and on-site.
As an original supporter of the National Book Festival, C-SPAN’s Book TV is contributing the following for this year’s event – held on Saturday, August 12, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center: • live coverage of author interviews and panel discussions.• lengthy live call-in interviews with nonfiction authors on location from the grand lobby.•…
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Henry VIII’s Children: Legitimate & Illegitimate Sons & Daughters of the Tudor King
“This book is a compelling read as Angus is a clear, concise, and talented writer who makes even small facets of long ago lives fascinating.” The irony of Henry VIII is acute. The once dashing heroic young man who succumbed to gluttony, cruelty, and, though it was done in a state-sanctioned manner, the murder of…
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Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance
Buy on Amazon “The Green Book was more than just a road trip guide but a way of survival. Hall hopes that its history will live on.” The road, a symbol of freedom, was fraught with dangers for Black travelers in the time when Jim Crow laws still existed. Not much is known about Victor Hugo…
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Book Riot: Criminally Hot: 15 New Mystery, Thrillers, & True Crime For August 2023
https://bookriot.com/new-mystery-books-august-2023/
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Glamour: Mindy Kaling’s Summer Reading List Includes Murder Mysteries and Oprah Book Club Picks
https://www.glamour.com/story/mindy-kaling-reading-list
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Sonali Dev writes about three generations of women in latest book
“The Vibrant Years” by Sonali Dev, the bestselling Indian American novelist, was the first book chosen by actress Mindy Kaling when she started her publishing imprint, Mindy’s Book Studio with the goal of bringing diversity to readers. “Sonali Dev’s ‘The Vibrant Years’ captures the spirit of Mindy’s Book Studio,” Kaling said in the press release…
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CrimeReads: The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2023 ‹ CrimeReads
https://crimereads.com/the-best-psychological-thrillers-of-june-2023/
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CrimeReads: 10 New Books Coming Out This Week ‹ CrimeReads
https://crimereads.com/10-new-books-coming-out-this-week-may-22-2023/
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Orange Vanilla Crepes with Whipped Mascarpone and Caramel Sauce
As families gear up for Mother’s Day, here’s a great way to show your appreciation for mom and mom figures than by putting three little words into action: Breakfast in Bed, says celebrity chef Curtis Stone. Australian-born, Stone is an award winning chef and is chef/owner of Maude in Beverly Hills, Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant–and…
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