S2024 E14 - 26m 48s
With VPM and other local PBS stations, PBS Books presents a conversation hosted by VPM’s Keyris Manzanares with author Abby Jimenez to discuss her latest book at the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival. Are things too good to be true when a Reddit thread post leads to an intentional quick fling? It’s not long before this couple is suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected.
S2024 E13 - 30m 45s
Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by author James McBride to discuss his latest book “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.
Bringing his masterly storytelling skills and his deep faith in humanity to his book, McBride shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community—heaven and earth—that sustain us
45m 36s
In "James", Everett places Jim, the enslaved character in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, front and center in this powerful narrative, giving voice to his untold story. Brimming with humor while delivering biting observations on themes of race and freedom, James is a provocative and unforgettable page turner that will forever alter our perception of American literature.
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