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The first wave of post-Trump books arrives. And they fight to make sense of the chaos

The first wave of post-Trump books arrives. And they fight to make sense of the chaos

Authors are unearthing fresh details on the pandemic response and election fallout. The difficulty they face discerning the truth and meaning from all of that reflects the turmoil of the Trump years.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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What transitioning taught a transgender pastor about power, sex and patriarchy

What transitioning taught a transgender pastor about power, sex and patriarchy

When Paula Stone Williams announced she was going to transition from being a man to being a woman, her world imploded. She lost her job as a Christian leader, and her family was in turmoil. In her new memoir, she shares what she discovered about herself, what it means to be transgender, and what she learned about the patriarchy as she lives her life as a strong woman.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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'Cardboard Kingdom' is about so much more than just cardboard

'Cardboard Kingdom' is about so much more than just cardboard

Chad Sell's new “Cardboard Kingdom” book is, at least on the cover, about kids who make beasts and monsters out of cardboard — but really, it's about little kids who aren't quite ready to be big.
by Juanita Giles

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Radio Camp 2021: Youth staying resilient and fighting for change in trying times

Radio Camp 2021: Youth staying resilient and fighting for change in trying times

From teen activists to sports players and the youngest member ever elected to St. Paul’s City Council, 16 students from diverse background showcase stories of youth empowering each other and making changes in their lives and communities — through inspiring, sound-rich radio storytelling.
by MPR News Staff

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What's a true summer 'beach read'?

What's a true summer 'beach read'?

Summer officially started last week, so Kerri Miller is asking:  What’s a true “beach read”?
by Kerri Miller

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Young love shines in the dark in this new story collection

Young love shines in the dark in this new story collection

Six best-selling Black YA authors pooled their talents for “Blackout,” a collection of linked stories about teens navigating life, love, and just getting to a party during a New York City blackout.
by Denny S. Bryce

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What resilience looks like for a queer Guyanese Indian poet

What resilience looks like for a queer Guyanese Indian poet

"Antiman" is a slur for gay men — poet Rajiv Mohabir reclaims it in his new memoir, which mixes poetry, song and prose in an investigation of his sexuality and his Guyanese Indian heritage.
by Jeevika Verma

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Forgiveness is a super power in Graham Norton's new novel

Forgiveness is a super power in Graham Norton's new novel

British talk show host Graham Norton is also an accomplished novelist — his latest, “Home Stretch,” follows the people of a small Irish town after a fatal car accident upends everyone's lives.
by Petra Mayer

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Art Hounds: COVID-19 and mourning on film, plus other emotion-provoking performances

Art Hounds: COVID-19 and mourning on film, plus other emotion-provoking performances

Yeej Moua debuts his short film, “The Wind Always Strikes the Highest Mountain,” for the Northern Spark festival’s final weekend. Minnesota artists explore issues of disability and theater at Full Circle. And Laura Sellner has a new EP.
by Emily Bright

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