National Book Festival | Author Talk with Kali Fajardo-Anstine PBS Books 2024-10-19 | National Book Festival | Author Talk with Kali Fajardo-Anstine
Im encouraged to see some of our young people more and more saying...Let me get involved. PBS Books 2024-10-18 | Former Governor Gary Herbert (R), Utah, discusses the importance for the next generation to get involved in public service and why they are the key for lasting bipartisanship change for the future. To learn more about PBS Books' Exploring Bipartisanship series with the Western Governor's Association, visit pbsbooks.org/westerngovernors
I hate the term across the aisle. But partnerships with different perspectives... PBS Books 2024-10-16 | Governor Mark Gordon (R), Wyoming & WGA 2023-24 Chair and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), New Mexico & WGA 2024-25 Chair to discuss the paths that led them to a life in public service and more.To learn more about PBS Books' Exploring Bipartisanship series with the Western Governor's Association, visit pbsbooks.org/westerngovernors
I believe that in public service you have to have compassion for others PBS Books 2024-10-14 | Jim Ogsbury, President of the Western Governors’ Foundation sits down with WGLI Delegates to understand the reluctance of the next generations to devote their lives to public service.To learn more about PBS Books' Exploring Bipartisanship series with the Western Governor's Association, visit pbsbooks.org/westerngovernors
Somehow weve gotta find a way through PBS Books 2024-10-11 | Former Gov. Brian Sandoval (R), Nevada & Former Gov. Bob Miller (D), Nevada, talk on the importance of fostering the next generation of leaders regardless of party affiliation and why it is crucial that leaders offer support and guidance for a better future.To learn more about PBS Books' Exploring Bipartisanship series with the Western Governor's Association, visit pbsbooks.org/westerngovernors
Mystery, Murder & Magic Audiobooks 👻 | Booklist Reader PBS Books 2024-10-10 | To get in the #halloween mood, #pbsbooks and the American Library Association’s Booklist Reader are teaming up to help you find your next big scare! Public Librarian and PBS Books National Director Heather-Marie Montilla will speak with audiobook editor Heather Booth to explore the best mystery, magic and horror audiobooks released over last few years. Audiobooks are rapidly growing in popularity. While a majority of audiobook readers are between 25 and 44 years of age, the immersive audiobook experience is attracting people of all ages. Join us to learn about what to look for when selecting an audiobook and get top book recommendations from the experts. For more information on these spooky stories, please visit: pbsbooks.org/event/mystery-murder-magic-audiobooksTimestamps00:00 Intro01:55 Why Audiobooks?04:22 The Angel of Indian Lake07:26 Never Whistle at Night10:27 No One Goes Alone13:44 Gaslight15:02 The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years20:18 Fortune: A Novel21:50 Maude Horton's Glorious Revenge23:18 The Reformatory25:45 OutroWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#bookrecs #fallbooks #halloweenbooks #books
The future is more yours than mine. PBS Books 2024-10-09 | Former Governor of Hawaii David Ige (D) on the importance of young people engaging in political discussions.To learn more about PBS Books' Exploring Bipartisanship series with the Western Governor's Association, visit pbsbooks.org/westerngovernors
WGA creates relationships based on trust and understanding PBS Books 2024-10-07 | Former Wyoming Governor Matthew Mead (R) on how Western Governors Association helps to bridge gaps caused by political differences.To learn more about PBS Books' Exploring Bipartisanship series with the Western Governor's Association, visit pbsbooks.org/westerngovernors
How Working Across the Aisle Gets Things Done | with Governors Grisham and Gordon PBS Books 2024-10-07 | Governor Mark Gordon (R), Wyoming & WGA 2023-24 Chair and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D), New Mexico & WGA 2024-25 Chair to discuss the paths that led them to a life in public service, the role respect plays in the political landscape, and the important role civil discourse needs to play in our political future. For more information and conversations, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsAbout the Series PBS Books hosted a series of conversations with current and former Governors’ of the western states where they discussed the importance of getting involved in public service, the challenges and triumphs of the next generation of policy makers, the bipartisanship keys to success championed by the Western Governors’ Association and how that model could serve as a blueprint for restoring civil political discourse in the West and across our country. The Exploring Bipartisanship Series was created by PBS Books and the Bipartisan Leadership Project to amplify the voices of those working towards finding common ground to build bipartisan solutions. The Exploring Bipartisanship: Conversations with Western Governors, created in partnership with the Western Governors’ Association and Western Governors’ University, showcase how a commitment to bipartisanship shaped the careers of several current and former members of the WGA, its importance to the national political environment, and how the next generation of leaders can rekindle this country’s spirit of cooperation.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #politics #bipartisanship #westerngovernorsassociation #wga
Introduction to the Western Governors Association PBS Books 2024-10-07 | PBS Books hosted a series of conversations with current and former Governors’ of the western states where they discussed the importance of getting involved in public service, the challenges and triumphs of the next generation of policy makers, the bipartisanship keys to success championed by the Western Governors’ Association and how that model could serve as a blueprint for restoring civil political discourse in the West and across our country. The Exploring Bipartisanship Series was created by PBS Books and the Bipartisan Leadership Project to amplify the voices of those working towards finding common ground to build bipartisan solutions. The Exploring Bipartisanship: Conversations with Western Governors, created in partnership with the Western Governors’ Association and Western Governors’ University, showcase how a commitment to bipartisanship shaped the careers of several current and former members of the WGA, its importance to the national political environment, and how the next generation of leaders can rekindle this country’s spirit of cooperation.For more information, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #politics #bipartisanship #westerngovernorsassociation #wga
Why Young People Arent Interested in Politics | WGA Leadership Institute Delegates PBS Books 2024-10-07 | Jim Ogsbury, President of the Western Governors’ Foundation sits down with Current Western Governors Association Leadership Institute Delegate (WGLI), Isaiah Torres, New Mexico and former WGLI delegate, David C. Saavedra, to understand the reluctance of the next generations to devote their lives to public service, new ways people are choosing to consume information, and the hopes for change in the future. For more information and conversations, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsMore about the WGLI: westgov.org/foundation/leadership-institute About the Series PBS Books hosted a series of conversations with current and former Governors’ of the western states where they discussed the importance of getting involved in public service, the challenges and triumphs of the next generation of policy makers, the bipartisanship keys to success championed by the Western Governors’ Association and how that model could serve as a blueprint for restoring civil political discourse in the West and across our country. The Exploring Bipartisanship Series was created by PBS Books and the Bipartisan Leadership Project to amplify the voices of those working towards finding common ground to build bipartisan solutions. The Exploring Bipartisanship: Conversations with Western Governors, created in partnership with the Western Governors’ Association and Western Governors’ University, showcase how a commitment to bipartisanship shaped the careers of several current and former members of the WGA, its importance to the national political environment, and how the next generation of leaders can rekindle this country’s spirit of cooperation.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #politics #bipartisanship #westerngovernorsassociation #wga
How Political Leaders Can Support the Next Generation | with Former Governors Sandoval & Miller PBS Books 2024-10-07 | Former Gov. Brian Sandoval (R), Nevada & Former Gov. Bob Miller (D), Nevada, talk on the importance of fostering the next generation of leaders regardless of party affiliation and why it is crucial that leaders offer support and guidance for a better future. For more information and conversations, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsAbout the Series PBS Books hosted a series of conversations with current and former Governors’ of the western states where they discussed the importance of getting involved in public service, the challenges and triumphs of the next generation of policy makers, the bipartisanship keys to success championed by the Western Governors’ Association and how that model could serve as a blueprint for restoring civil political discourse in the West and across our country. The Exploring Bipartisanship Series was created by PBS Books and the Bipartisan Leadership Project to amplify the voices of those working towards finding common ground to build bipartisan solutions. The Exploring Bipartisanship: Conversations with Western Governors, created in partnership with the Western Governors’ Association and Western Governors’ University, showcase how a commitment to bipartisanship shaped the careers of several current and former members of the WGA, its importance to the national political environment, and how the next generation of leaders can rekindle this country’s spirit of cooperation.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #politics #bipartisanship #westerngovernorsassociation #wga
Why Choose a Career in Public Service? | Western Governors Leadership Institute Delegate Forum PBS Books 2024-10-07 | The Western Governors’ Leadership Institute hosted a form featuring 8 panelists: Jack Waldorf (Exec. Dir., WGA), David Ige (D), Matt Mead (R), Bian Sandoval (R), Judy Woodruff (PBS Newshour), Butch Otter (R), Steve Bullock (D) & Gary Herbert (R), to provide a diverse perspective on choosing a career in public service and lessons learned along the way. For more information and conversations, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsAbout the Series PBS Books hosted a series of conversations with current and former Governors’ of the western states where they discussed the importance of getting involved in public service, the challenges and triumphs of the next generation of policy makers, the bipartisanship keys to success championed by the Western Governors’ Association and how that model could serve as a blueprint for restoring civil political discourse in the West and across our country. The Exploring Bipartisanship Series was created by PBS Books and the Bipartisan Leadership Project to amplify the voices of those working towards finding common ground to build bipartisan solutions. The Exploring Bipartisanship: Conversations with Western Governors, created in partnership with the Western Governors’ Association and Western Governors’ University, showcase how a commitment to bipartisanship shaped the careers of several current and former members of the WGA, its importance to the national political environment, and how the next generation of leaders can rekindle this country’s spirit of cooperation.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #politics #bipartisanship #westerngovernorsassociation #wga
How to Work with Others While Staying True to Your Values | with Former Governors Mead and Bullock PBS Books 2024-10-07 | Former Gov. Matt Mead (R), Wyoming and Former Gov. Steve Bullock (D), Montana, discuss the importance of leading by example to ensure bipartisanship solutions are fostered without compromising the morals, ethics, or values that are the foundational rights of the citizens of our nation. For more information and conversations, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsAbout the SeriesPBS Books hosted a series of conversations with current and former Governors’ of the western states where they discussed the importance of getting involved in public service, the challenges and triumphs of the next generation of policy makers, the bipartisanship keys to success championed by the Western Governors’ Association and how that model could serve as a blueprint for restoring civil political discourse in the West and across our country. The Exploring Bipartisanship Series was created by PBS Books and the Bipartisan Leadership Project to amplify the voices of those working towards finding common ground to build bipartisan solutions. The Exploring Bipartisanship: Conversations with Western Governors, created in partnership with the Western Governors’ Association and Western Governors’ University, showcase how a commitment to bipartisanship shaped the careers of several current and former members of the WGA, its importance to the national political environment, and how the next generation of leaders can rekindle this country’s spirit of cooperation.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #politics #bipartisanship #westerngovernorsassociation #wga
Why the Next Generation Should Get Involved in Politics | with Former Governors Otter and Ige PBS Books 2024-10-07 | Former Governors Butch Otter (R), Idaho & David Ige (D), Hawaii, discuss the importance for the next generation to get involved in public service and why they are the key for lasting bipartisanship change for the future. For more information and conversations, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsAbout the SeriesPBS Books hosted a series of conversations with current and former Governors’ of the western states where they discussed the importance of getting involved in public service, the challenges and triumphs of the next generation of policy makers, the bipartisanship keys to success championed by the Western Governors’ Association and how that model could serve as a blueprint for restoring civil political discourse in the West and across our country. The Exploring Bipartisanship Series was created by PBS Books and the Bipartisan Leadership Project to amplify the voices of those working towards finding common ground to build bipartisan solutions. The Exploring Bipartisanship: Conversations with Western Governors, created in partnership with the Western Governors’ Association and Western Governors’ University, showcase how a commitment to bipartisanship shaped the careers of several current and former members of the WGA, its importance to the national political environment, and how the next generation of leaders can rekindle this country’s spirit of cooperation.For more information, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate
Try Engaging in Politics, Even if You Dont Want To | with Former Governor Gary Herbert PBS Books 2024-10-07 | Former Governor Gary Herbert (R), Utah, discusses the importance for the next generation to get involved in public service and why they are the key for lasting bipartisanship change for the future. For more information and conversations, please visit: pbsbooks.org/westerngovernorsAbout the SeriesPBS Books hosted a series of conversations with current and former Governors’ of the western states where they discussed the importance of getting involved in public service, the challenges and triumphs of the next generation of policy makers, the bipartisanship keys to success championed by the Western Governors’ Association and how that model could serve as a blueprint for restoring civil political discourse in the West and across our country. The Exploring Bipartisanship Series was created by PBS Books and the Bipartisan Leadership Project to amplify the voices of those working towards finding common ground to build bipartisan solutions. The Exploring Bipartisanship: Conversations with Western Governors, created in partnership with the Western Governors’ Association and Western Governors’ University, showcase how a commitment to bipartisanship shaped the careers of several current and former members of the WGA, its importance to the national political environment, and how the next generation of leaders can rekindle this country’s spirit of cooperation.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate
How to Run Safe Elections? | Policy Talks @ The Ford School PBS Books 2024-10-01 | Join the Ford Presidential Foundation and their partners, The Carter Center, More Perfect, and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at University of Michigan, as they examine the inner workings of the election process as well as expectations for staff conduct around elections. This series has been developed in partnership with Principles for Trusted Elections and More Perfect's Sustainable Democracy Goals.Co-chaired by Mike Ford (son of President Ford) and Jason Carter (grandson of President Carter), the Principles for Trusted Elections is an effort to bring awareness to the process insuring fair, safe, and secure elections. More Perfect's "Five Democracy Goals" were created to support key cornerstones of a sustainable and vigorous democracy.For more information, please visit: pbsbooks.org/event/fair-safe-elections-ford-schoolWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez | Readers Club PBS Books 2024-09-26 | Literary icon and great American novelist Julia Alvarez, bestselling author of "In the Time of the Butterflies" and "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents", joins the PBS Books Readers Club to discuss a luminescent novel about storytelling that reads like an instant classic.Alma Cruz, the celebrated writer at the heart of The Cemetery of Untold Stories, doesn’t want to end up like her friend, a novelist who fought so long and hard to finish a book that it threatened her sanity. So when Alma inherits a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, her homeland, she has the beautiful idea of turning it into a place to bury her untold stories—literally. She creates a graveyard for the manuscript drafts and the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life and who still haunt her.Alma wants her characters to rest in peace. But they have other ideas and soon begin to defy their author: they talk back to her and talk to one another behind her back, rewriting and revising themselves. Filomena, a local woman hired as the groundskeeper, becomes a sympathetic listener to the secret tales unspooled by Alma's characters. Among them, Bienvenida, dictator Rafael Trujillo's abandoned wife who was erased from the official history, and Manuel Cruz, a doctor who fought in the Dominican underground and escaped to the United States.The Cemetery of Untold Stories asks: Whose stories get to be told, and whose buried? Finally, Alma finds the meaning she and her characters yearn for in the everlasting vitality of stories. Julia Alvarez reminds us that the stories of our lives are never truly finished, even at the end.Readers will be excited to pair this novel with the September 2024 release of American Masters: Julia Alvarez on PBS, chronicling the life and work of one of the most critically and commercially successful Latina writers of her generation.Learn more here: pbsbooks.org/event/readers-club-109Timestamps0:00 Intro2:28 About "The Cemetery of Untold Stories"3:11 Thoughts on the book8:26 Julia Alvarez Interview22:40 Julia's Question for her Readers26:58 Julia Alvarez Interview Continues42:20 Interview Recap44:36 Preview of American Masters featuring Julia Alvarez48:15 Reveal - October Book Pick51:14 OutroAbout "The Cemetery of Untold Stories"Alma Cruz, the celebrated writer at the heart of The Cemetery of Untold Stories, doesn’t want to end up like her friend, a novelist who fought so long and hard to finish a book that it threatened her sanity. So when Alma inherits a small plot of land in the Dominican Republic, her homeland, she has the beautiful idea of turning it into a place to bury her untold stories—literally. She creates a graveyard for the manuscript drafts and the characters whose lives she tried and failed to bring to life and who still haunt her. Alma wants her characters to rest in peace. But they have other ideas and soon begin to defy their author: they talk back to her and talk to one another behind her back, rewriting and revising themselves. Filomena, a local woman hired as the groundskeeper, becomes a sympathetic listener to the secret tales unspooled by Alma's characters. Among them, Bienvenida, dictator Rafael Trujillo's abandoned wife who was erased from the official history, and Manuel Cruz, a doctor who fought in the Dominican underground and escaped to the United States. The Cemetery of Untold Stories asks: Whose stories get to be told, and whose buried? Finally, Alma finds the meaning she and her characters yearn for in the everlasting vitality of stories. Julia Alvarez reminds us that the stories of our lives are never truly finished, even at the end.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #readersclub #juliaalvarez #author #authorinterview #pbs #fiction
An Assessment of the Nixon Pardon | Policy Talks @ The Ford School PBS Books 2024-09-24 | September marks the 50th anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford's pardon of former President Richard Nixon. Over the past five decades, that act has been both vilified and then lionized as a great act of patriotism. Five decades later, what is the significance of that unique, historical pardon? PBS Books is delighted to share a discussion with four legal experts on the significance of the Nixon pardon, in an appearance recorded at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy The discussion features University of Michigan law professor and former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade, former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks, Nixon White House Counsel John Dean and University of Baltimore Law School professor Kimberly Wehle.For more information, please visit: pbsbooks.org/event/nixon-pardonWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate
Creating Reading Rainbow 🌈 - Discover the Untold Story of the Beloved Childrens Series PBS Books 2024-09-19 | Join #pbsbooks as we explore the stories behind the beloved PBS children’s program, Reading Rainbow, with Barbara Irwin, Tony Buttino, Sr. and Pam Johnson, who are the authors of Creating Reading Rainbow: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children’s Series. Discover the early history of this groundbreaking innovation of learning media that still holds a special place in the lives of many.For more info, please visit our website: pbsbooks.org/event/creating-the-reading-rainbowTimestamps0:00 About Reading Rainbow2:18 The Creators of Reading Rainbow2:37 What is the book, Creating Reading Rainbow, about?04:40 How the show, Reading Rainbow, was created08:23 Why Write Creating Reading Rainbow now?10:37 Process of writing the book15:05 Why was the Reading Rainbow a revolutionary idea?17:30 What makes a successful show?21:35 What role did libraries play in the success?24:50 What is one thing you wish you knew early in the creation process?30:07 What went differently than expected while creating Reading Rainbow?36:20 Show recommendations that promote reading 41:20 What is the legacy of Reading Rainbow?43:05 OutroWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#readingrainbow #reading #interview #pbskids #pbs #tvshow #nostalgia
Watch Highlights from the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival PBS Books 2024-09-13 | If you missed any of the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival or want to learn more behind the books of the over 90 featured authors, poets, and illustrators, join PBS Books in collaboration with the Library of Congress as we highlight the memorable moments of the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Timestamps0:00 Introduction1:34 "A Confident Cook" 3:56 Celebrating James Baldwin's Centennial 6:25 Shhh! Don't Tell Our Secret About the Couch! 10:12 Music Is Medicine 12:54 Modern Dating: We Love It, We Hate It 16:01 Investigating the Algorithm: Our Uneasy Ties to Tech 19:22 Literature to Life Performs ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ 21:21 ‘Romantasy’ Novels 24:46 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of "The House on Mango Street" 27:32 Author Talk | Sandra Cisneros27:39 Author Talk | Max Greenfield 27:45 Author Talk | Susan & Lexi Haas 27:53 Author Talk | James McBride28:01 Author Talk | Abby Jimenez 28:08 Author Talk | Tiya Miles 28:16 Author Talk | Renée Fleming 28:25 Learn More About the Festival on PBS BooksLearn more about the featured speakers on our website: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-highlights Learn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #pbs #books
James McBrides Favorite Book? What your #favoritebook? PBS Books 2024-09-12 | Author of the "Heaven and Earth Grocery Store", James McBride, share his favorite books with PBS Books during the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival. #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #books #bookrecs #jamesmcbride
Unveiling Moonflower Murders with Anthony Horowitz | Masterpiece Filmmaker Talk PBS Books 2024-09-12 | Join #pbsbooks in conversation with award-winning novelist and screenwriter, Anthony Horowitz to discuss MASTERPIECE Mystery!, Moonflower Murders. This new six-part series sequel continues where the smash hit Magpie Murders left off with editor turned amateur sleuth Susan Ryeland (Manville) and world-famous fictional detective Atticus Pünd (McMullan). Learn fun insights directly from Anthony Horowitz prior to the release of the PBS show! For more info, please visit our website: pbsbooks.org/event/moonflower-murders-masterpiece-filmmaker-talkWatch Moonflower Murders here: pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch-onlineTimestamps0:00 Intro to Moonflower Murders1:24 Moonflower Murders Trailer3:10 Anthony Horowitz Interview 25:00 OutroWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#masterpiece #moonflowermurders #detective #mystery #interview
The Hunter by Tana French | Readers Club PBS Books 2024-08-29 | The PBS Books Readers Club welcomes bestselling Irish #crimefiction writer Tana French to discuss her books "The Searcher" and "The Hunter".From the New York Times bestselling author of "The Searcher" and “one of the greatest crime novelists writing today” (VOX), comes a spellbinding new tale set in the Irish countryside.It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die.Fans of PBS crime dramas D.I. Ray and Grantchester will be drawn into this nuanced, atmospheric tale that explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide.Learn more here: pbsbooks.org/event/readers-club-108Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:08 "The Hunter" and "The Searcher" Discussion07:33 Tana French Interview 32:18 Viewer Submitted Question for Tana French35:09 Tana French's Question for Readers38:08 Learn More About Tana French50:16 Grantchester Season 10 Finale Preview51:59 September Book Reveal54:34 OutroAbout "The Hunter"It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die.Cal Hooper took early retirement from Chicago PD and moved to rural Ireland looking for peace. He’s found it, more or less: he’s built a relationship with a local woman, Lena, and he’s gradually turning Trey Reddy from a half-feral teenager into a good kid going good places. But then Trey’s long-absent father reappears, bringing along an English millionaire and a scheme to find gold in the townland, and suddenly everything the three of them have been building is under threat. Cal and Lena are both ready to do whatever it takes to protect Trey, but Trey doesn’t want protecting. What she wants is revenge.From the writer who is “in a class by herself,” (The New York Times), a nuanced, atmospheric tale that explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide.About "The Searcher"Cal Hooper thought a fixer-upper in a bucolic Irish village would be the perfect escape. After twenty-five years in the Chicago police force and a bruising divorce, he just wants to build a new life in a pretty spot with a good pub where nothing much happens. But when a local kid whose brother has gone missing arm-twists him into investigating, Cal uncovers layers of darkness beneath his picturesque retreat, and starts to realize that even small towns shelter dangerous secrets.“One of the greatest crime novelists writing today” (Vox) weaves a masterful, atmospheric tale of suspense, asking how to tell right from wrong in a world where neither is simple, and what we stake on that decision.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #readersclub #tanafrench #mystery #murdermystery #thriller #whodunit #authorinterview #ireland #detective #books
Music and Mind by Renée Fleming - Library of Congress National Book Festival PBS Books 2024-08-22 | In partnership with #WETA and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by World-Renowned soprano and Arts/Health Advocate, Renée Fleming to discuss her latest book “Music and Mind” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by #pbsbooks .A compelling and growing body of research has shown music and arts therapies to be effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, including providing pain relief, alleviating anxiety and depression, regaining speech after stroke or traumatic brain injury, and improving mobility for people with disorders that include Parkinson’s disease and MS. “Music and Mind” is a groundbreaking book, the perfect introduction and overview of this exciting new field.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:39 Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden02:24 2024 National Book Festival Information03:22 WETA Message04:47 Renée Fleming27:02 OutroAbout "Music and Mind":Written by Renée FlemingA compelling and growing body of research has shown music and arts therapies to be effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, from providing pain relief and alleviating anxiety and depression to regaining speech after stroke or traumatic brain injury, and improving mobility for people with disorders that include Parkinson’s disease and MS.In Music and Mind Renée Fleming draws upon her own experience as an advocate to showcase the breadth of this booming field, inviting leading experts to share their discoveries. In addition to describing therapeutic benefits, the book explores evolution, brain function, childhood development, and technology as applied to arts and health.Much of this area of study is relatively new, made possible by recent advances in brain imaging, and supported by the National Institutes of Health, major hospitals, and universities. This work is sparking an explosion of public interest in the arts and health sector.Fleming has presented on this material in over fifty cities across North America, Europe, and Asia, collaborating with leading researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners. With essays from notable musicians, writers, and artists, as well as leading neuroscientists, Music and Mind is a groundbreaking book, the perfect introduction and overview of this exciting new field.Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-flemingLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #pbs #renéefleming #soprano #books
Night Flyer by Tiya Miles - Library of Congress National Book Festival PBS Books 2024-08-15 | In partnership with Maryland Public Television and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by author Tiya Miles to discuss her latest book Night Flyer as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.With her characteristic tenderness and imaginative genius, Miles explores beyond the stock historical grid to weave Tubman’s life into the fabric of her world. Harriet Tubman traversed many boundaries, and thanks to Miles, she becomes an even clearer and sharper signal from the past, one that can help us to find a more just and sustainable path.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:55 Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden02:42 2024 National Book Festival Information03:50 Maryland Public Television Message05:10 Tiya Miles Interview25:22 OutroAbout "Night Flyer":Written by Tiya MilesHarriet Tubman is among the most famous Americans ever born and soon to be the face of the twenty-dollar bill. Yet often she’s a figure more out of myth than history, almost a comic-book superhero. Despite being barely five feet tall, unable to read, and suffering from a brain injury, she managed to escape from her own enslavement, return again and again to lead others north to freedom without loss of life, speak out powerfully against slavery, and then become the first American woman in history to lead a military raid, freeing some seven hundred people. You could almost say she’s America’s Robin Hood, a miraculous vision, often rightly celebrated but seldom understood.Tiya Miles’s extraordinary Night Flyer changes all that. With her characteristic tenderness and imaginative genius, Miles explores beyond the stock historical grid to weave Tubman’s life into the fabric of her world. She probes the ecological reality of Tubman’s surroundings and examines her kinship with other enslaved women who similarly passed through a spiritual wilderness and recorded those travels in profound and moving memoirs. What emerges, uncannily, is a human being whose mysticism becomes more palpable the more we understand it—a story that offers us powerful inspiration for our own time of troubles. Harriet Tubman traversed many boundaries, inner and outer. Now, thanks to Tiya Miles, she becomes an even clearer and sharper signal from the past, one that can help us to echolocate a more just and sustainable path.Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-milesLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #pbs #harriettubman #history
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez - Library of Congress National Book Festival PBS Books 2024-08-08 | In partnership with VPM and other local PBS stations, PBS Books presents a conversation hosted by VPM’s Keyris Manzanares with author Abby Jimenez to discuss her latest book Just for the Summer as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.Are things too good to be true when a Reddit thread post leads to an intentional quick fling? It’s not long before this couple is suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected — including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:19 Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden02:09 Virginia Public Media Message02:39 Abby Jimenez Interview25:22 OutroAbout "Just for the Summer":Written by Abby JimenezJustin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it’s now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They’ll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. It’s a bonkers idea… and it just might work.Emma hadn’t planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka.It’s supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma’s toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they’re suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected–including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-jimenezLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #pbs
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride - Library of Congress National Book Festival PBS Books 2024-08-02 | In partnership with WHYY and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by author James McBride to discuss his latest book “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books. Bringing his masterly storytelling skills and his deep faith in humanity to “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” McBride shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community—heaven and earth—that sustain us.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:36 Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden02:21 WHYY Message05:24 James McBride Interview29:22 OutroAbout "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store":Written by James McBrideIn 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Moshe integrated his theater and where Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. When the state came looking for a deaf boy to institutionalize him, it was Chona and Nate Timblin, the Black janitor at Moshe’s theater and the unofficial leader of the Black community on Chicken Hill, who worked together to keep the boy safe.As these characters’ stories overlap and deepen, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins of white, Christian America struggle and what they must do to survive. When the truth is finally revealed about what happened on Chicken Hill and the part the town’s white establishment played in it, McBride shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community—heaven and earth—that sustain us.Bringing his masterly storytelling skills and his deep faith in humanity to The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, James McBride has written a novel as compassionate as Deacon King Kong and as inventive as The Good Lord Bird.Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-mcbrideLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #pbs
James by Percival Everett | Readers Club PBS Books 2024-08-01 | This month’s PBS Books Readers Club pick is James—the instant New York Times bestseller and highly acclaimed novel by distinguished Professor Percival Everett, that puts a transformative spin on the canonical work The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In James, Everett places Jim, the enslaved character from Twain’s novel, front and center in this powerful narrative, giving voice to his untold story. Brimming with humor while delivering biting observations on themes of race and freedom, James is a provocative and unforgettable page turner that will forever alter our perception of American literature. Says Everett, “I have to say I didn’t write this as a corrective to Twain’s novel. He was telling the story of the adolescent white boy. And I’m telling the story of a full-grown black man who has a family and a life.” Don’t miss the PBS Books Readers Club as eminent author Percival Everett shares his vision behind this remarkable novel destined to become a modern classic. Learn more here: pbsbooks.org/event/readers-club-107Timestamps00:00 Introduction0:30 James Background05:49 Percival Everett Interview43:01 August Readers Club Book Pick45:00 OutroWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #readersclub #james #marktwain #huckleberryfinn #percivaleverett #bookclub #authorinterview #huckleberryfinn
Favorite Photos in the year of the buttered cat PBS Books 2024-07-29 | Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donateDescription: In partnership with Kansas City PBS and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by Authors Susan & Lexi Haas to discuss their book the year of the buttered cat as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival authors featured this week by PBS Books.the year of the buttered cat is based on the real-life story of Lexi Haas. In the spirit of “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and “Out of My Mind” by Sharon M. Draper, the year of the buttered cat offers powerful messages of friendship, family, loss and the art of redefining ourselves.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.About "the year of the buttered cat":Written by Susan Haas and Lexi HaasThirteen years ago, when she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi Haas. Something criminal. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed teen, Lexi is counting down the final 24 hours to a risky brain surgery that might help her talk or–dare she dream it?–to walk and use her hands. As surgery grows closer, Lexi finds an urgent, relentless need to share the story of the year in her life she calls The Year of the Buttered Cat. That year, on the verge of shutting out the rest of the world, Lexi began a gutsy and solitary quest to find her “missing” body. After the family cat went missing, too, and a mysterious letter appeared, Lexi reluctantly enlisted two budding friends to aid her search. But when these friends also disappeared, Lexi had to learn new ways to reach out to the world to save her friendships and uncover the truth about what happened to her as a baby. the year of the buttered cat is based on the real-life story of Lexi Haas. In the spirit of Wonder by R.J. Palacio and Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, the year of the buttered cat offers empowering powerful messages of friendship, family, loss and the art of redefining ourselves.Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-haasLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #pbs
the year of the buttered cat by Susan & Lexi Haas - Library of Congress National Book Festival PBS Books 2024-07-25 | Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donateDescription: In partnership with Kansas City PBS and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by Authors Susan & Lexi Haas to discuss their book the year of the buttered cat as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival authors featured this week by PBS Books.the year of the buttered cat is based on the real-life story of Lexi Haas. In the spirit of “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and “Out of My Mind” by Sharon M. Draper, the year of the buttered cat offers powerful messages of friendship, family, loss and the art of redefining ourselves.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:28 Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden02:25 Kansas City PBS Message03:35 2024 National Book Festival Information 04:21 Lexi and Susan Haas Interview34:57 OutroAbout "the year of the buttered cat":Written by Susan Haas and Lexi HaasThirteen years ago, when she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi Haas. Something criminal. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed teen, Lexi is counting down the final 24 hours to a risky brain surgery that might help her talk or–dare she dream it?–to walk and use her hands. As surgery grows closer, Lexi finds an urgent, relentless need to share the story of the year in her life she calls The Year of the Buttered Cat. That year, on the verge of shutting out the rest of the world, Lexi began a gutsy and solitary quest to find her “missing” body. After the family cat went missing, too, and a mysterious letter appeared, Lexi reluctantly enlisted two budding friends to aid her search. But when these friends also disappeared, Lexi had to learn new ways to reach out to the world to save her friendships and uncover the truth about what happened to her as a baby. the year of the buttered cat is based on the real-life story of Lexi Haas. In the spirit of Wonder by R.J. Palacio and Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, the year of the buttered cat offers empowering powerful messages of friendship, family, loss and the art of redefining ourselves.Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-haasLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #pbs
the year of the buttered cat 🐱 at the LOC National Book Festival PBS Books 2024-07-23 | Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donateDescription: In partnership with Kansas City PBS and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by Authors Susan & Lexi Haas to discuss their book the year of the buttered cat as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival authors featured this week by PBS Books.the year of the buttered cat is based on the real-life story of Lexi Haas. In the spirit of “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and “Out of My Mind” by Sharon M. Draper, the year of the buttered cat offers powerful messages of friendship, family, loss and the art of redefining ourselves.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.About "the year of the buttered cat":Written by Susan Haas and Lexi HaasThirteen years ago, when she was just a tiny baby, something terrible happened to Lexi Haas. Something criminal. It left her with an out-of-control body and without a voice. Now, as a precocious, superhero-obsessed teen, Lexi is counting down the final 24 hours to a risky brain surgery that might help her talk or–dare she dream it?–to walk and use her hands. As surgery grows closer, Lexi finds an urgent, relentless need to share the story of the year in her life she calls The Year of the Buttered Cat. That year, on the verge of shutting out the rest of the world, Lexi began a gutsy and solitary quest to find her “missing” body. After the family cat went missing, too, and a mysterious letter appeared, Lexi reluctantly enlisted two budding friends to aid her search. But when these friends also disappeared, Lexi had to learn new ways to reach out to the world to save her friendships and uncover the truth about what happened to her as a baby. the year of the buttered cat is based on the real-life story of Lexi Haas. In the spirit of Wonder by R.J. Palacio and Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, the year of the buttered cat offers empowering powerful messages of friendship, family, loss and the art of redefining ourselves.Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-haasLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #pbs
What #book #world would you live in? #bookfestival PBS Books 2024-07-19 | In partnership with PBS SoCal and other local PBS stations, PBS Books presents a conversation hosted by PBS SoCal’s Maria Hall-Brown with author Max Greenfield to discuss his latest book “Good Night Thoughts” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.Learn more about the Virtual Author Series: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024About the Book:This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.When to Attend the Festival (in-person):The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.#pbsbooks #pbs #libraryofcongress #maxgreenfield #childrensbooks #illustration #author #authorinterview #shortstory #diaryofawimpykid #worldbuilding
Max Greenfields New Book Good Night Thoughts - Library of Congress National Book Festival 2024 PBS Books 2024-07-18 | Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donateDescription: In partnership with PBS SoCal and other local PBS stations, PBS Books presents a conversation hosted by PBS SoCal’s Maria Hall-Brown with author Max Greenfield to discuss his latest book “Good Night Thoughts” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.About "Good Night Thoughts":Written by Max Greenfield, Illustrated by James SerafinoWhat do we do when we can’t fall asleep? The child in this story has racing thoughts–funny, silly, and scary–that are running on a cycle they can’t stop. It’s only when they begin to think to themselves: Do any of these thoughts have merit? Am I in any danger right here and now? that they are finally able to settle down.This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-greenfieldLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #maxgreenfield #maxgreenfieldinterview #goodnightthoughts #picturebooks #illustration #newgirl #schmidt #pbs #pbsbooks #storybook
BRB, gotta go read Goodnight Thoughts with some onion pizza! PBS Books 2024-07-16 | In partnership with PBS SoCal and other local PBS stations, PBS Books presents a conversation hosted by PBS SoCal’s Maria Hall-Brown with author Max Greenfield to discuss his latest book “Good Night Thoughts” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.Learn more about the Virtual Author Series: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024About the Book:This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.When to Attend the Festival (in-person):The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.#pbsbooks #pbs #libraryofcongress #maxgreenfield #childrensbooks #illustration #author #authorinterview #rapidfirequestions #favs #favorites
Max Greenfield on his ✨Best ✨ Experience as an Author - Trailer LOC NBF PBS Books 2024-07-15 | In partnership with PBS SoCal and other local PBS stations, PBS Books presents a conversation hosted by PBS SoCal’s Maria Hall-Brown with author Max Greenfield to discuss his latest book “Good Night Thoughts” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.Learn more about the Virtual Author Series: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024About the Book:This lovely picture book is a simple but complex message about acknowledging anxiety without succumbing to it that will appeal to so many little ones (and adults) out there who find that nighttime is when their thoughts carry the most weight.When to Attend the Festival (in-person):The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.#pbsbooks #pbs #libraryofcongress #maxgreenfield #childrensbooks #illustration #author #authorinterview
What #books are foundational for you? Sandra Cisneros shares hers. PBS Books 2024-07-11 | Sandra Cisnero's tells us about a book that has been foundational in her life during the Library of Congress National Book Festival 2024. #pbsbooks #libraryofcongress #sandracisneros #favoritebooks #bookrecommendations #nostalgia
40th Anniversary of The House on Mango Street - Library of Congress National Book Festival 2024 PBS Books 2024-07-11 | Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donateDescription: In partnership with WTTW and other local PBS stations, PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by Sandra Cisneros to discuss the release of the 40th Anniversary Edition of The House on Mango Street as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.“The House on Mango Street” is one of the most cherished novels of the last 50 years. Readers from all walks of life have fallen for the voice of Esperanza Cordero, growing up in Chicago and inventing for herself who and what she will become. “In English my name means hope,” she says. “In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting.”Learn more about this interview: pbsbooks.org/event/loc-bookfest-2024-cisnerosLearn more about the Library of Congress National Book Festival: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024#pbsbooks #authorinterview #libraryofcongress #bookfestival #sandracisneros #thehouseonmangostreet
Sandra Cisneross favorite books 📚 PBS Books 2024-07-09 | Sandra Cisnero's tells us about some of her favorite books during the Library of Congress National Book Festival 2024. #pbsbooks #libraryofcongress #sandracisneros #favoritebooks #bookrecommendations
TV Producer to Author ✍️ PBS Books 2024-07-08 | Join the PBS Books Readers Club as we sit down with author Olivia ford to discuss her super sweet novel. A huge-hearted, redemptive coming-of-old-age tale, a love story, and an ode to good food. Nothing could be more out of character, but after fifty-nine years of marriage, as her husband Bernard’s health declines, and her friends’ lives become focused on their grandchildren—which Jenny never had—Jenny decides she wants a little something for herself. So she secretly applies to be a contestant on the prime-time TV show Britain Bakes.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: / pbsbooksreadersclub Support us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbs #pbsbooks #readersclub #greatbritishbakeoff #realityshow #realitytv #bookrecommendations #author #authorinterview #oliviaford #tvshow #characters #writing #recipe #memories #shorts #shortsvideo #bookclub #books #booktube
What recipes hold your special memories? PBS Books 2024-07-02 | Join the PBS Books Readers Club as we sit down with author Olivia ford to discuss her super sweet novel. A huge-hearted, redemptive coming-of-old-age tale, a love story, and an ode to good food. Nothing could be more out of character, but after fifty-nine years of marriage, as her husband Bernard’s health declines, and her friends’ lives become focused on their grandchildren—which Jenny never had—Jenny decides she wants a little something for herself. So she secretly applies to be a contestant on the prime-time TV show Britain Bakes.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: / pbsbooksreadersclub Support us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbs #pbsbooks #readersclub #greatbritishbakeoff #realityshow #realitytv #bookrecommendations #author #authorinterview #oliviaford #tvshow #characters #writing #recipe #memories #shorts #shortsvideo #bookclub #books
Welcome to the Library of Congress National Book Festival 2024 PBS Books 2024-07-02 | PBS Books is pleased to present the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival Virtual Author Talk Series. Sit down with featured authors from this year’s Festival to discuss their latest books and discover the stories behind their stories with a focus on how “Books Build Us Up,” the 2024 National Book Festival theme.The 24th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.Learn More Here: pbsbooks.org/library-of-congress-national-book-festival-2024LOC Website: loc.gov/programs/national-book-festival/about-this-program#library #libraryofcongress #pbsbooks #books #bookfestival
A beautiful jumble = great characters 📗 PBS Books 2024-07-01 | Join the PBS Books Readers Club as we sit down with author Olivia ford to discuss her super sweet novel. A huge-hearted, redemptive coming-of-old-age tale, a love story, and an ode to good food. Nothing could be more out of character, but after fifty-nine years of marriage, as her husband Bernard’s health declines, and her friends’ lives become focused on their grandchildren—which Jenny never had—Jenny decides she wants a little something for herself. So she secretly applies to be a contestant on the prime-time TV show Britain Bakes.Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: / pbsbooksreadersclub Support us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbs #pbsbooks #readersclub #greatbritishbakeoff #realityshow #realitytv #bookrecommendations #author #authorinterview #oliviaford #tvshow #characters #writing #recipe #memories #shorts #shortsvideo #bookclub #books
Celebrate Visions of America PBS Books 2024-06-28 | Welcome to PBS Books!Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donateCome celebrate Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places as we consider the significance of this nation’s 250th anniversary and what it means for our nation. We will examine the founding documents and the intentions underlying the work our ancestors accomplished. We’ll look at the struggles faced by the people who, as the epitome of the American spirit, never gave up on their quest for freedom in the face of hardship and visit the nation’s most revered institutions, which preserve the distinctively American tales from the first-person point of view that shape our collective history.Learn more at: pbsbooks.org/visions-of-america#pbsbooks #visionsofamerica #imls
Mrs. Quinns Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford | Readers Club PBS Books 2024-06-27 | Join the PBS Books Readers Club as we sit down with author Olivia ford to discuss her super sweet novel. A huge-hearted, redemptive coming-of-old-age tale, a love story, and an ode to good food. Nothing could be more out of character, but after fifty-nine years of marriage, as her husband Bernard’s health declines, and her friends’ lives become focused on their grandchildren—which Jenny never had—Jenny decides she wants a little something for herself. So she secretly applies to be a contestant on the prime-time TV show Britain Bakes.After our talk with Olivia, stick around for an interview with Alejandra Ramos, host of The Great American Recipe on PBS. Get an inside scoop into life on a reality cooking show along with some details about Season 3!Learn more here: pbsbooks.org/event/readers-club-106Timestamps00:00 Introduction00:30 Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame06:24 Olivia Ford Interview31:09 The Great American Recipe Season 03 Preview34:00 Alejandra Ramos Interview44:30 August Readers Club Book Pick46:15 OutroWelcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donate#pbsbooks #readersclub #oliviaford #mrsquinnsrisetofame #fiction #cookingshow #realityshow #realitytv #author #authorinterview #tbr #booktube #books #bookrecommendations #bookreview #reading #whattoread
Full Interview with Alejandra Ramos from The Great American Recipe | Readers Club PBS Books 2024-06-25 | Welcome to PBS Books! Explore our website: pbsbooks.orgSubscribe to our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribeJoin the Readers Club: facebook.com/groups/pbsbooksreadersclubSupport us: pbsbooks.org/donateLauren Smith (host of PBS Books Readers Club) sits down with Alejandra Ramos (host of The Great American Recipe) to discuss life on a reality cooking show. Hear stories from the set, learn more about Ramos' history, and get an inside scoop into what contestants experience while shooting the show. Want more? "Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame" is our June Readers Club pick. It is a wonderfully sweet story about Jenny Quinn the titular star of this heartwarming tale of a 77-year-old woman who enters a reality cooking show. Nothing could be more out of character, but after fifty-nine years of marriage, as her husband Bernard’s health declines, and her friends' lives become focused on their grandchildren—which Jenny never had—Jenny decides she wants a little something for herself. So she secretly applies to be a contestant on the prime-time TV show Britain Bakes.Whisked into an unfamiliar world of cameras and timed challenges, Jenny delights in a new-found independence. But that independence, and the stress of the competition, starts to unearth memories buried decades ago. Chocolate teacakes remind her of a furtive errand involving a wedding ring; sugared doughnuts call up a stranger’s kind act; a simple cottage loaf brings back the moment her life changed forever.About The Great American Recipe:Hosted by Alejandra Ramos, the series gives home cooks from different regions of the country the opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes that tell the story of who they are and where they are from. Returning Judge Tiffany Derry, is joined by Chef Tim Hollingsworth and Food Writer Francis Lam, who bring their professional insights and deep culinary knowledge to encourage and support the contestants throughout their journey.In Season 3, they come together in Nashville, Tennessee to share their most memorable recipes. Each week the home cooks will compete in two different rounds of cooking. In each round the home cooks create a dish specific to a theme, showcasing their culinary backgrounds, styles, techniques, and unique flavors. At the end of each round, the Judges taste and critique each home cook’s individual dish. After each Judges' tastings, the Judges announce their two favorite dishes. Then after the second round, the Judges announced their two favorite and two least favorite dishes, and one home cook is named the winner of the round. After eight weeks of sharing their most cherished family recipe and heartfelt stories one home cook will be crowned the winner of The Great American Recipe.Watch the Great American Recipe Here: pbs.org/show/great-american-recipe#pbsbooks #pbs #interview #realityshow #realitytv #cooking #baking #contest #tv #tvhost #thegreatamericanrecipe #food #foodshow #cookingshow #readersclub
Voices from the Heard Museum in Phoenix PBS Books 2024-06-20 | The Heard Museum in Phoenix highlights Indigenous creativity from traditional artworks to contemporary creations. This episode celebrates Native American history, culture, and present-day policy, with a focus on amplifying under heard stories. It explores Indigenous stories of arts, culture, and sports, Native American citizenship and tribal sovereignty, and the changing (and important) place of Native Americans in history.IMLS Director Crosby Kemper tours the Heard Museum with its Director and CEO David Roche to discuss the museum’s role as a central asset in telling and preserving American Indian history and culture.Next, Crosby sits down with Walter Echo-Hawk (Pawnee), who is a Native American attorney, tribal judge, author, activist, and law professor, at the Heard Museum for a conversation to discuss Indigenous knowledge and traditions, tribal engagement, and the unique relationship of Native American tribes to our history.Lastly, Philip J. Deloria (Dakota), who is the Leverette Saltonstall Professor of History at Harvard University, will join virtually to examine Indigenous contributions to the United States.Both Echo-Hawk and Deloria are authors, whose work highlights lesser-known stories about Native Americans, who have triumphed over injustice in a quest to achieve the American dream.To learn more, explore resources, and watch additional episodes, please visit: pbsbooks.org/visions-of-america
Dive Deeper with Visions of America PBS Books 2024-06-17 | Check out resources for Visions of America on pbsbooks.org/visions-of-americaSign up for PBS Books Resource emails: pbsbooks.org/resource-subscriptionApproaching and celebrating the semiquincentennial anniversary of America’s independence, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and PBS Books join together to produce “Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places,” a digital-first series of videos and virtual conversations that explores our post-pandemic nation with a renewed interest in the places, people, and stories that have contributed to the America we live in today.
Celebrate America This June with Visions of America PBS Books 2024-06-17 | Check out Visions of America on pbsbooks.org/visions-of-americaApproaching and celebrating the semiquincentennial anniversary of America’s independence, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and PBS Books join together to produce “Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places,” a digital-first series of videos and virtual conversations that explores our post-pandemic nation with a renewed interest in the places, people, and stories that have contributed to the America we live in today.
Discovering 18th & Vine in Kansas City PBS Books 2024-06-13 | 18th & Vine has been the heart and soul of the African American community in Kansas City, bolstering the American dream of freedom and equality. A vibrant center of African American culture, it is the home to important historic sites like the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) and the American Jazz Museum.NLBM was founded to keep the stories alive of its players and how they fought the barriers of segregation in Major League Baseball, including Jackie Robinson. Learning about the important role of the Negro Leagues Baseball in our nation’s favorite pastime, explore the museum and hear insights about renowned players like Satchel Paige and others. Next, visit the American Jazz Museum, highlighting the remarkable role of jazz in Kansas City fostering a thriving community as the art form matured.Institute of Museum and Library Services Crosby Kemper leads conversations discussing the importance of this vibrant center for Black history and culture with NLBM President Bob Kendrick, American Jazz Museum’s Muriel Boyd, and authors and experts Joe Posnanski, Arnold Rampersad, and Chuck Haddix.Lastly, Crosby visits Gates Bar-B-Q for some quintessential Kansas City food and talks to owner Ollie Gates, Sr. and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver about 18th & Vine and its recent comeback.To learn more, explore resources, and watch additional episodes, please visit: pbsbooks.org/visions-of-america
Exploring Bipartisanship with Judy Woodruff and Western Governors PBS Books 2024-06-11 | PBS Books presents a conversation live from the Western Governors' Association annual meeting. Eight current and former governors will join in discussion with former PBS Newshour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff. The WGA is celebrating 40 years of bipartisan cooperation around issues important to the American West.
