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Would You Kickstart a Campaign to Make a Million Dollars?

Maribel Garcia
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Or would that make you an asshole? River Conway, the main protagonist in Pasha Adam’s debut novel, American Asshole, orchestrates such a campaign, and guess what? He doesn’t care what you think. River is a m... Read More...

Are American Preschoolers Burnt-Out? A Review of The Importance of Being Little

Kelly Sarabyn
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The Importance of Being Little by Erika Christakis provides an erudite and personal perspective on the ideal environment to raise preschoolers (hint: it’s not filled with worksheets or reading apps.) Although t... Read More...

Can a Mom Be a War Photographer?

Mary Sullivan
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In January of 2015, I happened upon an article in the New York Times Magazine entitled, “What Can a Pregnant Photojournalist Cover? Everything.” It was written by Lynsey Addario, a photographer who has covered ... Read More...

What Do You Do When the Husband You Love Becomes a Woman?

Maribel Garcia
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“I can’t do it anymore,” Fred said. “I’ve tried being a man. I’ve been everything on my list that would make me one. I’ve been a soldier, a firefighter, a rancher, a fisherman, a husband, and a father. And ... Read More...

8 Children’s Books to Encourage Social Activism

Kelly Sarabyn
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are sharing a list of children’s books that teach the values of justice and equality. These books are not preachy or didactic. They are well-written and beautifully il... Read More...

Our Favorites of 2016, Books You Cannot Miss

Kristin Jacobson
Literary Lagniappe, Reviews
We are extremely grateful at Book Club Babble to work with many amazing authors and publishers. We have read so many great books during 2016 that it was challenging to come up with a favorite list, especially s... Read More...

Whilst I Was Out by Sara Stewart

Maribel Garcia
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Stewart’s debut novel, Whilst I Was Out, is immensely readable and engaging. In the novel, the protagonist Alice is a hard-working mother of three children under the age of ten. She helps her husband MDH (My De... Read More...

An Interview with Kim Hooper, Author of People Who Knew Me

Maribel Garcia
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OK, so it’s not a super common occurrence, but people have been known to fake their deaths. And they all have different reasons, some are in massive debt,  facing prison for fraud or they just can’t stand the w... Read More...

A Very Krampus Christmas!

Tabitha Lord
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As holiday traditions go, we in the United States have all but ignored Santa's creepy cousin Krampus. This horned, folkloric figure stands in stark contrast to the jolly old man in red pajamas. An inkling of Kr... Read More...

My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love and Down Syndrome by Amy Silverman

Maribel Garcia
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As a journalist, Amy Silverman works with words in order to make a living.  She is a journalist, blogger, and NPR contributor.  Her latest writing project is a searching, compassionate and ultimately uplifting ... Read More...
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