Category: Get Lit(erary)!
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How to Celebrate National Independent Bookstore Day Like a Boss
Tomorrow is National Independent Bookstore Day and I am so excited! Why? Because I love books and the way I celebrate National Independent Bookstore Day is by buying books. And so should you. What is National Independent Bookstore Day? Besides being a great excuse to ditch all my Saturday chores so I can go buy…
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Podcast Ep #68: Kaitlyn Greenidge Talks Freedom + Libertie
On episode 68 of the podcast, author Kaitlyn Greenidge joins me to talk about freedom and Libertie. Kaitlyn’s debut novel was the critically acclaimed, We Love You, Charlie Freeman. Her writing has also appeared in Vogue, Glamour, the Wall Street Journal, Elle.com, Buzzfeed, and the Virginia Quarterly Review. She was a contributing editor for LENNY…
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Fantasy or Feasible: Can I Open a Multicultural Bookstore in Spain?
Psst. I have a secret to tell you. I’ve always wanted to open my own bookstore. If you know me in real life or simply as the personality behind this blog, or the host of the My American Meltingpot podcast, this probably doesn’t come as a huge surprise. After all, I love books. But not…
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Podcast Ep#65: Joanna Ho Writes to Change the World
On episode 65 of the podcast, I’m joined by children’s book author, educator, and activist Joanna Ho. Joanna is the New York Times bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, a beautiful picture book that tells the story of a little Asian girl who learns to love and appreciate the shape of her…
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Podcast Ep# 64: Writing Wisdom:You Must Believe You Can Write
On episode 64 of the podcast, I’m introducing a new segment called Writing Wisdom with Lori. On these mini-episodes, I’ll be sharing actionable inspiration for writers, aspiring writers and creative folks looking to put pen to paper. I want to give you a jolt of what you need to live your best literary life. Think…
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Why You Should Be Reading Black Books after Black History Month
I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but it’s okay to read Black books after Black History Month is over. Just as I explained that it’s Black History Month in my house 365 days of the year, I also read books by Black authors even after the last day of February has passed. And…
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Podcast Ep#63: Author Jennifer Steil Talks “Exile Music” and Writing Global Stories
On episode 63 of the podcast, I’m joined by award-winning author, Jennifer Steil, to talk about her brilliant new novel, Exile Music. Exile Music tells the remarkable story of an Austrian Jewish family who has to flee Nazi occupied Vienna during WWII, and then finds themselves living as refugees in La Paz, Bolivia. Jennifer stumbled…
