Sinéad O’Connor (1966-2023)
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Top 10 Ways to Get to Know Nobel Prize-Winning Author Annie Ernaux
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Biographies for High School Students
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Tracy K. Smith Is on a Mission
Tracy K. Smith, the U.S. Poet Laureate, is taking poetry outside the box.
Two Librarians, Too Many Books: It’s Women’s History Month, Y’all!
It’s Women’s History Month, y’all! I, for one, can’t think of a worthier topic to chat endlessly about. So in celebration, Katie and I got together to talk about the female authors who have captivated us through the written word and inspired us in our own lives. The following conversation is a lightly-edited-for-clarity transcription of that chat.
Memoir Writing Resources
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Best Nonfiction Books of 2016
The best of the best in biographies, memoirs, business, leadership, history, poetry, science, and general nonfiction books of the year.
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