Judy Blume needs no introduction. The author of your all-time favorite childhood novels (Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Deenieetc.) turns 80 today. It’s almost hard to believe, but this woman has been improving kids’ lives for over fifty years, folks. So in honor of her long, prolific,…
A coalition of scientific associations want a new primary science curriculum to be introduced Primary school pupils should be given ice lollies in science lessons to ensure learning is grounded in engaging real-life experiences, a coalition of scientific associations has said. A new primary science curriculum should be introduced which offers a series of “essential experiences” in class…
One can’t deny that MF Doom was once one of the greatest musicians in hip-hop history, especially in his native UK. When the rapper’s passing was announced back in 2020, his absence left a hole that still hasn’t been filled by any artist out there yet. He was truly one of a kind, and he knew…
Ananda Lima still sometimes laughs when she says the title of her forthcoming book, “Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil,” out loud. “I was lucky to have my editor behind it,” Lima said. “It’s whimsical but also a nod to the book’s engagement with metafiction and autofiction. The writer character in the book is…
Athens, AL, October 22, 2024 –(PR.com)– Danny Dodson has completed his new book, “Earthly Stories with Spiritual Meaning: Spiritual Lessons Learned from Real Life Events”: a thought-provoking work that combines the author’s personal anecdotes with valuable spiritual insights, offering readers a unique perspective on how everyday life can illuminate profound truths about faith and spirituality. Raised…
Margaret Armstrong, an undergraduate student at the University of Delaware, remembers sitting in her fiction writing class and hearing her professor tell the class there weren’t any restrictions on what the students could write. No topic was off limits. She also knows that aspiring writers in the early 20th century heard vastly different advice about…
A writing tip, book recommendation, and other great insights from Tara that were not covered in our on-air interview, which you can WATCH or LISTEN to now! Also! Scroll down for bonus green room footage of Tara talking about why it is so important for readers to have access to diverse books. For any aspiring…
10 Life-Changing Books That Turn Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Lessons (Picture Credit – Instagram) Books have the unique ability to transform the way we perceive everyday experiences, offering profound insights from seemingly simple moments. The following titles weave wisdom into the fabric of daily life, turning ordinary experiences into extraordinary lessons. These books challenge our…
Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington’s The Piano Lesson tells an intense story about hope and heritage, and its narrative seems realistic enough to be based on a true story. The Denzel Washington-produced The Piano Lesson tells the story of the Charles family and their family heirloom, a piano. The family is split, as…
Mara Bolis arrived at the airport in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire last June — delayed, tired, and disheveled following a 20-plus hour journey from Boston. A security guard signaled for her to follow him through passport control and led her to a waiting SUV, assuring her that her luggage would follow. She sank into the back…
