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Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Fiction – Dystopia book “What Lurks in the Shadows” by SC Shannon, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B3N2GP86. Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper …

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Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Non-Fiction – Social Issues book “Paths of Meaning” by Christian Filli, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1098386418. Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, …

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Joel Whitburn, one of the pre-eminent chart historians of the last 50-plus years, has died. The news was first shared on Facebook by Whitburn’s protégé, longtime friend and Record Research co-worker Paul Haney, who wrote that the legendary industry figure “passed away peacefully overnight” on Tuesday (June 14). “He had been having some serious health …

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James Patterson, the prolific author of best-selling thrillers and other books, apologized on Tuesday after saying in an interview that older white male writers face “just another form of racism” that makes it hard for them to find work. The comments by Mr. Patterson, who is widely regarded as among the most commercially successful writers …

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When Alex Kiester was 7, she knew she wanted to be a writer. “As a kid I walked around making up stories in my head.” It turned out to be a useful skill for the driven young novelist, who has achieved remarkable success at an early age. At 25, she started writing seriously. At 29, …

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The King County Library System (KCLS) and the South Seattle Emerald are teaming up to bring you the “South End Scoop.” Dig into this community-centered column each month for great book, music, movie, and event recommendations from your local librarians. We’re celebrating Pride at KCLS this month, and we’ve got some fantastic book picks and …

South End Scoop: Books & More From the King County Library System — Pride Month Read More »

Author Gina Awad reveals inspiration for illustrated book about families living with dementia Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook …

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the song, Everybody Loves the Sunshine, is by the famous Black jazz musician Roy Ayers. In 1971, a white, Jewish, former ballerina chose to have a child with him, fully knowing and agreeing that Ayers would not be part of or participate in raising him. That child is Nabil Ayers, and his new book My …

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Montana real estate prices are skyrocketing, creating additional hurdles for conservation work. Feeling the need for a new approach, local author and conservationist Thomas J. Elpel initiated a trade-up challenge to swap a book for land for a public campsite on the Jefferson River Canoe Trail in southwest Montana. “I heard about a guy who …

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