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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...

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

Maribel Garcia
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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...

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...

Accidental Soldier – An Interview with Dorit Sasson

Tabitha Lord
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When I was in second or third grade, a young man and woman from the Israel Defense Force (IDF) came to my school to talk about their service and their life in Israel. It left a lasting impression! So, when I ha... Read More...
The Space Between

Interview with Dr. Virginia Simpson, Author of The Space Between

Kate Newton
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One of the painful truths of growing up is the inevitable shift that takes place between parent and child in the twilight years of those who’ve raised us. Book Club Babble recently had the opportunity to speak ... Read More...

My March Memoir Madness List

Maribel Garcia
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Gotta say, March 2016 was a good month for memoirs. Yes, indeed. Consider this list a bocadillo, enough to tempt your appetite but certainly not intended to be a full meal. In full disclosure, Sue Klebold’... Read More...

In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri

Maribel Garcia
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Author, Jhumpa Lahiri Pulitzer prize winning novelist Jhumpa Lahiri, author of “Interpreter of Maladies,” “The Namesake,” “Unaccustomed Earth” and “The Lowland,” has written a linguistic memoir that chronic... Read More...

Just Breathe – An Interview with Kelly Kittel

Tabitha Lord
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It’s a pleasure to feature Kelly Kittel today on BCB. Most of Kelly’s past professional history involves working as a naturalist and biologist, and in her own way, trying to make the world a better place. Her t... Read More...

A House of Her Own: Sandra Cisnero’s Journey Home

Maribel Garcia
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“Memoirs,” writes George Meredith, “are the backstairs of history.” And if this is the case, then Cisnero's latest collection of essays offers exquisite access to the private life of a literary icon’s letters. ... Read More...
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