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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...

Inequality in America: Review of Our Kids

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Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis by Robert D. Putnam is a sobering and timely read about inequality in America. Putnam’s book sidesteps heated political debates about the redistribution of wealth by focus... Read More...

Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue Book Review and Author Interview

Maribel Garcia
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Imbolo Mbue’s Behold the Dreamers is easily one of my favorite debut novels of 2016.  In this story, Mbue gives us a glimpse into what it means to pursue the American dream through the eyes of two families: the... Read More...

In The Country We Love by Diane Guerrero and Michelle Burford

Maribel Garcia
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If you are a fan of Jane the Virgin or the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, you have seen Diane Guerrero play Jane’s best friend Lina or the feisty Litchfield Penitentiary inmate with the gorgeous long b... Read More...

Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir

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Eat, Pray, Love Made Me Do It: Life Journeys Inspired by the Bestselling Memoir It’s been ten years since the publication of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray Love, so to honor the anniversary she invited he... Read More...

Creativity Answers the Sirens’ Call

Amy Wilhelm
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Rorschach tests are designed to expose the predispositions of our unconscious minds. Submitting a story for an anthology might do the same thing. Rhonda Parrish asked writers to compose a tale, utilizing the co... Read More...

Sala Wyman’s Review of Jo Joe by Sally Wiener Grotta

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This month Book Club Babble is proud to feature a review/interview by guest blogger Sala Wyman. Jo Joe by Sally Wiener Grotta Set in a fictional village in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, Sally Wien... Read More...

Interview with Nicole Waggoner, author of Center Ring

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Center Ring is the story of five female friends: Norah Merrit, obstetrician, Camille, a photojournalist, Leila, stay-at-home mom, Ellie, a publicist, and Kate, a designer with a newborn.  The novel is told in a... Read More...

Interview with Zach Anner, Author of If at Birth You Don’t Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny

Maribel Garcia
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Book Club Babble interviews Zack Anner and talks about his new book, If at Birth You Don’t Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny. Lena Dunham envies his life, John Mayer writes music for his s... Read More...
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Interview with Helen Reese, Author of Project EX

Maribel Garcia
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Book Club Babble welcomes author Helen Reese and talks about her experiences as a first-time novelist and self-published writer.  Helen, thank you for being here with us today.  First of all, tell us about yo... Read More...
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