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Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonSARAH JANSSEN Editor of THE WORLD ALMANAC and BOOK OF FACTS 2024My favorite section of the book is Election 2024: A feature that covers all that voters need to know going into the 2024 presidential election season, including primary and caucus dates, candidate profiles, campaign finance numbers, and more. All researched thoroughly and non partisan. America’s bestselling reference book of all time is The World Almanac, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2024 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2023 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in th...2023-12-2911 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonMICHAEL GREGER Author HOW NOT TO AGE: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get OlderWhen Dr. Michael Greger dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he realized that diet could regulate every one of the most promising strategies for combating the effects of aging. We don’t need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young—we already have the tools. In How Not to Age, Dr. Greger breaks down the science of aging and chronic illness and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered in our journeys through life. Featuring evidence- based research and useful takeaways for living longer and looking younger. Watch this YouTube video.2023-12-2314 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonPATRICIA M BOARDMAN Author of ENTERING CHRISTMASVILLEOne Amazon reviewer wrote: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely and Captivating Story Entering Christmasville is a sweet and fun tale for Christmas. I enjoyed the vivid descriptions of the characters and the quaint town. The genealogy revelations and storyline kept me fascinated all the way through the story. I recommend this book I am looking forward to the next one in the series!!Well done Ms. Boardman! Patricia's story is neatly woven until when looked at more closely loose threads begin to appear. Miki Lewis is a project manager of Main Street Alive!, a company dedicated to revitalizing dying t...2023-12-1915 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonSHARON CAMERON Author of the Thriller ARTIFICESharon Cameron’s historical fiction books are equal parts thriller and history. Her most recent, Artifice, takes place in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, where high-ranking Nazis are buying up Vermeers and other Old Masters with a vengeance—not realizing that some of the works they’re acquiring are forgeries. Such an inspirational book and based on the true stories of Han Van Meegeren, a master art forger who sold fakes to Hermann Goering and Johann van Hulst. He is credited with saving 600 Jewish children from death in Amsterdam. ARTIFICE author Sharon Cameron weaves a gorgeously evocative thriller simmering with twists that look for the...2023-12-0715 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonHANNAH CROWLEY Author of KITCHEN GEAR: The Ultimate Owners ManualAmerica's Test Kitchen Equipment Reviewer and Author of KITCHEN GEAR: THE ULTIMATE OWNERS MANUAL Boost Your Equipment with 500+ Expert Tips, Optimize Your Kitchen with 400+ Recommended Tools talks how do I make yummy crispy roasted veggies without a stove? What is the BEST pan, really? When it comes to successful, enjoyable home cooking, starting with the right kitchen equipment is every bit as important as following a good recipe. Think about all the ways that your equipment can make or break your experience in the kitchen. A skillet that heats unevenly might leave you with nothing to show for your efforts bu...2023-12-0308 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonDAVID BALDACCI Talks THE EDGE The Latest In The 6:20 Man SeriesDavid Baldacci is a #1 global Best Selling Author. He is one of the most clever and interesting people I've interviewed, an author's author. So many valuable nuggets of wisdom for the aspiring writer. Synopsis of THE EDGE: The 6:20 Man is back, dropped by his handlers into a small coastal town in Maine to solve the murder of a CIA agent who knew America’s dirtiest secrets—can Travis Devine uncover the truth before his time runs out? When CIA operative Jenny Silkwell is murdered in rural Maine, government officials have immediate concerns over national security. Her laptop and phone were full...2023-12-0314 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonMIMI PRUNELLA HERNANDEZ Author of HERBAL 100 Herbs from the World's Healing TraditionsFrom the casually curious to the most experienced herbalist, National Geographic Herbal: 100 Herbs from the World’s Healing Traditions by Mimi Prunella Hernandez explores indigenous wisdom blended with science, offering a unique holistic look at the herbal world. Today, more and more people are turning to herbs for flavor, nutrition, healing, and inspiration. With a demand for more natural remedies, National Geographic now offers a user-friendly guide to the ever-growing selection of herbal remedies. Written by the executive director of the American Herbalists Guild. This guide showcases 100 different herbs, featuring their history, appearance, therapeutic uses, kitchen and garden tips, and more.2023-11-3012 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonMIKE JOHNSTON Author of CONFESSIONS OF A DORK LORD Grave DangerDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Last Kids on Earth in the hilarious illustrated CONFESSIONS OF A DORK LORD middle-grade series, and Book #2: GRAVE DANGER. In GRAVE DANGER, written for ages 8-12, after a major spell gone wrong, Wick, (our underwhelming antihero, also known as Azrael Bal Gorath the Wicked, Keeper of the Fountains of Flame, Breaker of Worlds, Son of the Dark Lord Who Vanished and Heir to the Throne of Black and Broken Glass) finds himself kicked out of his own castle and shipped off as an exchange student. As if Middle Ages School wasn't hard enough already...2023-11-0213 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonPETER H. REYNOLDS and HENRY ROCKET REYNOLDS Talk ALL WE NEED IS LOVE And A Really Soft PillowFrom the remarkable mind of New York Times, Indie, and Wall Street Journal bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds and the imagination of his young son, Henry Rocket Reynolds, comes a heartfelt celebration of what truly matters, ALL WE REALLY NEED IS LOVE AND A REALLY SOFT PILLOW! Chances are you know Peter H. Reynolds’ work as the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including Happy Dreamer, The Word Collector, Say Something!, Be You!, and Our Table. He is also the illustrator of When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni. His newest picture bo...2023-11-0213 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonBRANDY COLBERT Author of THE BLACKWOODS Four Generations of a Black Hollywood FamilyFrom last year’s Boston Globe/Horn Book Award–winning author Brandy Colbert comes The Blackwoods, the story of four generations of a Black Hollywood family and ambition, fame, struggle, loss, and love. Weaving together the narratives of Hollis, Ardith, and Blossom Blackwood, Colbert describes Hollywood, where everything is personal, and nothing is private. The YA book is getting rave reviews2023-11-0210 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonDAVID ALEXANDER Rock & Roll Celebrity Photographer Talks His Book PICTURES OF TIMEDavid Alexander was responsible for shooting the album cover of the 1978 Grammy-winning Eagles' Hotel California. The front cover depicts The Beverly Hills Hotel at sunset. He shot the image 60 feet above Sunset Boulevard on top of a cherry picker with the light and unfamiliar vantage point giving it a slightly sinister look in keeping with the Album’s theme. A critical and commercial success, Rolling Stone named Hotel California the 5th best album cover of all time and the highest rated pure photography cover. Hotel California went on to incredible success, becoming a 1970s cultural landmark, cementing Alexander's reputation in the entert...2023-10-3113 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonANTONIA DEIGNAN Author of Underwater Daughter: A Memoir of Surviving and HealingTuni Deignan spent most of her life using a whole host of coping mechanisms to avoid facing the trauma of her childhood: a sexually abusive father and a mother who seemed helpless to stop him. But when a bike accident rendered her immobile and independent on narcotics at age of fifty-five, she finally sat down to unwind and understand the circus of her life; a journey that led her to a place of understanding, peace, and even joy. Ultimately, it took her decades of dancing, hiding, faking, having sex, costuming, implanting, dissociating, marrying, divorcing, and purging—all while staying silent ab...2023-10-2419 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonAARON BLABEY #1 NYT Bestselling Author His New Book Cat On The Run: In Cat of DeathFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys comes another hilarious illustrated series starring a pampered cat who is way tougher than anyone realizes. In CAT ON THE RUN: IN CAT OF DEATH, Aaron Blabey’s story centers on this huge internet star, Princess Beautiful, a celebrity cat turned outlaw and her struggle to clear her name. Sure to be a hit like The Bad Guys, Pig the Pug, and Thelma the Unicorn, which will come to Netflix in 20242023-10-2412 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonSTEVE ROACH from Food Animal Concerns TrustSteve Roach from F.A.C.T. Food Animal Concerns Trust talks SUPERBUGS through our food supply. Antibiotics! Our food supply is under siege! With the summer BBQ and grilling season underway, it’s more important than ever to know how your food is being treated before you give it to your family and friends! The overuse of antibiotics in industrial animal agriculture is creating deadly superbugs. Everyone is at risk — even people who don’t eat meat. Steve Roach’s work at Food Animal Concerns Trust focuses on reducing the human health risks that result from the production of food animal...2023-07-2613 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonGRACI KIM Author of THE LAST FALLEN REALM Part of The Gifted Clans SagaGraci Kim writes about the magic she wants to see in the world. Published by Rick Riordan Presents and inspired by Korean mythology, her Gifted Clans Trilogy for middle grade readers was featured in TIME Magazine for Kids, dubbed a “sparkling yarn” by Entertainment Weekly, and named Barnes & Noble Young Reader Pick, among other honors. It has been optioned by the Disney Channel for a television series and is being translated into multiple languages. THE LAST FALLEN REALM is a work of fantasy and the perfect end to Graci Kim’s Gifted Clans saga.2023-07-0912 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonNORMAN SOLOMON Author of WAR MADE INVISIBLE How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military MachineNorman Solomon's new book WAR MADE INVISIBLE chronicles the federal prosecution of Americans for disclosing top-secret information, including U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, who spent seven years in prison before President Obama commuted her prison sentence in early 2017. War Made Invisible also covers the case of U.S. Air Force veteran Daniel Hale, a drone whistleblower currently midway through serving a 45-month prison sentence for giving classified documents to the press.2023-07-0613 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonRK RUSSELL His Memoir THE YARDS BETWEEN US A Memoir of Life, Love and FootballI couldn't imagine having to keep a secret like this, can you? This is a story of learning who to trust to keep your secret, it's a story of love and one man's quest to get free to be. In 2019, R.K. Russell broke the mold when he came out as bisexual in an essay for ESPN that ignited the sports world. His powerful memoir, THE YARDS BETWEEN US, shares his story and explores his love of football, men and women, walking the devastating tightrope of keeping his sexuality secret, the tension between his private and public lives, and the i...2023-07-0517 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonLEAH JOHNSON Author of ELLIE ENGLE SAVES HERSELF and the Best Selling YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWNELLIE ENGLE SAVES HERSELF is LEAH JOHNSON'S middle grade debut about friendship, change, and the power we have to love ourselves. It is a laugh-until-you-cry, cry-until-you-laugh story. Her best-selling debut novel, You Should See Me in a Crown, was a Stonewall Honor Book, the inaugural Reese’s Book Club YA Pick, and named one of Time’s 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. “This delightful, magical middle-grade debut from young adult author Johnson (Rise to the Sun, 2021) excellently harnesses the anxiety that is prevalent throughout the junior-high years. Ellie's magic serves as a metaphor that carves out a space for uncov...2023-06-1609 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonALICE OSEMAN Author of SOLITAIRE and Her Graphic Novel HEARTSTOPPER Now A Netflix SeriesYou are probably familiar with Heartstopper, the graphic novel by Alice Oseman that is also a Netflix series. Now available for the first time in the US, SOLITAIRE features the characters that inspired Heartstopper. It was originally published in the UK in 2014 and Oseman wrote it when she was just 19 years old! Solitaire introduces fan favorites Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper -and the unforgettable Tori Spring. Tori isn’t sure how to be happy again. Then she meets Michael Holden, and they try to unmask the mysterious Solitaire (and survive high school) in Oseman’s stunning, unflinchingly honest debut novel. The audio book...2023-06-1615 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonANGELINE BOULLEY Author of WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHED and the Best Selling FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTERAngeline Boulley— the award-winning and bestselling author of 2021’s Firekeeper's Daughter and an enrolled member of the Chippewa Indians—takes us back to Michigan’s Sugar Island in the high-stakes thriller, Warrior Girl Unearthed. Boulley spotlights the Native repatriation movement, as well as the missing and murdered Indigenous women crisis, which is also a featured story line on a hit TV show and new streaming documentary series that was well received at Sundance.2023-06-1614 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonMARISSA MOORE a Registered Nutritionist and Author of THE PLANT LOVE KITCHEN: An Easy Guide To Plant Forward Eating, with 75+ RecipesAre you ready to feel younger, stronger, mentally fit, and healthy? Popular food blogger Marisa Moore has a cookbook: The Plant Love Kitchen. The Registered Dietitian and nutrition expert presents an easy and flexible guide to plant-forward eating for a longer and happier life. Marisa’s recipes are not all vegetarian or vegan. Uncover delicious recipes that showcase unique and exciting ways to incorporate plants into all meals (even drinks and desserts!), With recipes for fully-loaded breakfast cookies, one-skillet spinach and mushroom lasagna, quick coconut chickpea stew and mango soft serve, you can continue to enjoy your favorite flavors while extending your 2023-06-1615 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonDAVID QUAMMEN Author of National Geographic's THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WILD: Dispatches From Landscapes of Wonder, Peril, and HopeThree-time winner of the National Magazine Award (the Ellie) and author of 15 books, David Quammen is one of the world’s top nature and science writers (NatGeo, NY Times, The New Yorker). For more than two decades, he has traveled to Earth’s most far-flung and fragile destinations, sending back field notes from places caught in the tension between humans and the wild. David Quammen's newest book is THE HEARTBEAT OF THE WILD: Dispatches From Landscapes of Wonder, Peril, and Hope featuring 20 of those assignments: elegantly written narratives, originally published in National Geographic magazine and updated for today, telling colorful and impassioned...2023-06-1516 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonEMMA NADLER Psychotherapist, Podcaster and Author of THE UNLIKELY VILLAGE OF EDEN A MemoirPsychotherapist and podcaster EMMA NADLER shares a profoundly thought-provoking, funny, and hopeful memoir about learning to adapt when life doesn’t go to plan, redefining family, and creating your own path. As she and her husband join the 53 million caregivers in the United States, Nadler wrestles to belong in a society that devalues both caregivers and people with disabilities. In her memoir she beautifully illustrates the complexity, grief, and joy of living an unexpected life. THE UNLIKELY VILLAGE OF EDEN is an insightful and wholehearted look at the long-ignored realities so many families live with daily.2023-06-1515 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonJARRETT J. KROSOCZKA Author and Illustrator of SUNSHINE A GRAPHIC NOVEL; How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death and HopeSUNSHINE is the follow-up to HEY, KIDDO It is Jarrett’s account of being a teen counselor at Camp Sunshine in Maine, where he learned about the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. His critically acclaimed graphic novel memoir HEY, KIDDO was a National Book Award Finalist and a TODAY Show Holiday Pick. It detailed his often painful childhood as the son of a heroin addicted mother and absent father. Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a bestselling author, two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Award, Eisner award nominee, and the author and/or illustrator of 3...2023-06-1517 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonBRIAN SELZNICK Author and Illustrator of BIG TREE Which Began as an Original Idea from Film Legend Steven SpielbergBrian Selznick’s new book is BIG TREE and began as an original idea from film legend Steven Spielberg. Selznick’s most ambitious work to date and one of this year’s most anticipated books, the audiobook will be narrated by Meryl Streep. BIG TREE is a love letter to the natural world which takes readers on a mesmerizing journey from the prehistoric age to present day. Brimming with humor, wonder, mystery, and a profound sense of hope, Big Tree is a trailblazing adventure, with nearly 300 pages of Selznick’s iconic graphite illustrations. (this was my favorite part of the book!) And what does...2023-06-0815 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonBERNA ANAT Author of MONEY OUT LOUD: All The Financial Stuff No One Taught UsEverything you ever wanted to know about money is right here and she was a blast. Berna makes learning about money fun! MONEY OUT LOUD: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us by Berna Anat, an award-winning producer, speaker, podcast host. A proud Filipina-American daughter of immigrants, born and raised in the Bay Area, Berna taught herself how to pay off over $50,000 of debt and did what any Millennial would do: Yell about it on the internet. In this illustrated, deeply unserious guide to money, debut author Berna Anat—aka the Financial Hype Woman— freaks out her immigrant parents by doing the...2023-06-0815 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonRUCHIRA GUPTA Activist, Award Winning Documentarian and Author of the Debut Novel I KICK AND I FLYAn unforgettable story of overcoming adversity by a life-long activist who has dedicated her life to creating a world where no child is bought or sold. I Kick And I Fly is an inspiring, hopeful story of triumph about a girl in Bihar, India, who escapes being sold into the sex trade when a local hostel owner helps her to understand the value of her body through kung fu. Destiny can be disrupted Heroics can be contagious. A triumphant, shocking account inspired by Ruchira Gupta's experience making the Emmy-award winning documentary, The Selling of Innocents.2023-05-3115 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonANGELA D. COLEMAN Author of THE ART OF CHILLING OUT 100+ Ways to Replace Worry and Stress with Spiritual Healing, Self-Care, and Self-LoveI began to chill out as soon as I saw the cover of THE ART OF CHILLING OUT 100+ Ways to Replace Worry and Stress with Spiritual Healing, Self-Care, and Self-Love by ANGELA D. COLEMAN. Angela shared in the interview that the voice in our own head, talks more than any of the other voices we hear. It should be hearing a positive message. If you would like to learn some little ways you can become Zen in your own home, in stolen moment of the day, Angela D. Coleman has some ideas for you. She studied at both Howard University...2023-05-2419 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonMARC COLAGIOVANNI and PETER REYNOLDS Authors of WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOING RIGHT, GO LEFTWHEN THINGS AREN’T GOING RIGHT, GO LEFT by New York Times #1 best-selling author/illustrator Peter Reynolds and author/film producer Marc Colagiovanni is a moving, creative and colorful new picture book for all ages that shows us that we can navigate around life’s burdens and forge own paths. Colagiovanni’s lyrical text and Reynolds's stunning art combine to create a much-needed message of strength and perseverance during these challenging times.2023-05-2314 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonRICH MORAN Author of NEVER SAY WHATEVER How Small Decisions Make a Big DifferenceRICH MORAN is the author of NEVER SAY WHATEVER How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference As Cher Horowitz famously said in the movie "Clueless," "whatever" has become a pervasive attitude in our culture. Richard Moran warns that the word is an attitude and it can have toxic consequences that extend far beyond its immediate context. He argues that using "whatever" can wreak havoc in your career and personal life, "The "whatever" mentality could be hindering your success, whether you're a leader whose team experiences frequent turnover, an individual who avoids conflict, or someone who struggles to make decisions." Moran...2023-05-2017 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonMEGAN TADY Author of SUPERBLOOM A Novel Because Life is About Taking Second Chances in Both Life and LoveOne review of Megan Tady's SUPERBLOOM A Novel reads...“Hilarious, poignant... a true delight. Who could resist a novel about writers, romance, and the nuances of friendship?" –Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Jetsetters Massage therapist Joan Johnston may work at an iconic Vermont spa, but her life feels anything but serene. She's deep in debt, burnt out, and still grieving the death of her boyfriend. Enter spa guest Carmen Bronze, a hotheaded bestselling romance author, who offers Joan a chance to pay off her debt by dishing spa secrets for Carmen's next novel. Sounds easy enough... until Joan realizes she w...2023-05-1112 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonRICK RIORDAN and MARK OSHIRA Authors of THE SUN and THE STAR A Nico Di Angelo AdventureThis book is so HOT it was embargoed until the day after our interview, so I am anxiously awaiting The Sun and The Star in my mailbox (and avoiding all spoilers) New York Times #1 best-selling author, Rick Riordan’s collaboration with award winning young adult author, Mark Oshiro delivers an action-packed story for young Percy Jackson fans entitled THE SUN AND THE STAR: A Nico di Angelo Adventure. It is a new stand-alone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson universe.2023-05-0214 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonSTEVEN RAICHLEN America's Master Griller Talks THE BARBECUE! BIBLE More Than 500 Great Grilling Recipes From Around The WorldNYT Best Selling Author STEVEN RAICHLEN talks the meat of his book! The Barbecue! Bible More than 500 Great Grilling Recipes from Around the World. It is a celebration of sizzle and smoke and unlocks the secrets of live-fire cooking with the tastiest recipes for sauces and insider techniques and tips. How to grill the perfect T-bone, Succulent chicken from around the world: Africa, Jamaica, Senegal, Brazil, India, Thailand, Uruguay. A perfect meeting of fire and ice: Fire-Roasted Banana Splits. This one guy, this one book – launched a worldwide movement that changed the way we cook and eat today.2023-04-1214 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonTRACY BAPTISTE NYT Best Selling Author Talks Her New Book MERMAID and PIRATEDuring Memorial Day Weekend - Disney’s LIVE action remake of THE LITTLE MERMAID premieres in theaters! It stars Halle Bailey - the first and so far ONLY black Ariel. Leading up to this momentous big screen affair is national dialogue about – yes – mermaids! And one of the go-to voices about these aquatic creatures is New York Times Bestselling Author, TRACEY BAPTISTE, who wrote an influential op-ed for the Times entitled: “Mermaids Have Always Been Black.” This op-ed was the turning of the tide that led Tracey to also write a new book called: MERMAID & PIRATE. It’s about a Black mermaid...2023-04-1215 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonJENNIFER EASTWOOD Talks WALT DISNEY: AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL COMMEMORATIVE 4 BOOK INSPIRATIONAL WORKCELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WONDER WITH 4 SPECIAL EDITIONS HONORING DISNEY’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY with Senior Editor of Disney Edition Jennifer Eastwood. For those looking to be inspired by Disney’s beloved tradition of storytelling, readers and collectors can look to a variety of celebratory titles from Disney Publishing, including: Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition The Official Walt Disney Quote Book Art of Coloring: Disney 100 Years of Wonder The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder Complete with a collection of rare photographs and special essays by Walt’s eldest grandson Christopher Miller, historians Jeff Kurtti, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and Rebecca Cline, d...2023-03-3116 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonELLEN OH and LINDA PARKS Authors of You Are Here: Connecting FlightsA Powerful Exploration of Asian American Identity YOU ARE HERE: Connecting Flights Twelve award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in You Are Here: Connecting Flights, edited by Ellen Oh. With interwoven stories all taking place in a teeming Chicago airport, the book details the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American. Authors include: Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Randy Ribay, Grace Lin, Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Minh Le, Ellen Oh, Christina Soontornvat, and Su...2023-03-3017 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonJADE ADIA Author of There Goes The NeighborhoodAn up-close look at how change shapes our lives and our connections to one another. Author Jade Adia explores all of that and more in her debut novel THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD. The gang is fake, but the fear is real. Born and raised in South LA, Jade Adia writes stories about gentrification, Black teen joy, and the sh*tshow that is capitalism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethnicity, Race & Migration, and a certificate in Human Rights. She recently survived law school, graduating with a specialization in Critical Race Studies.2023-03-3018 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonALWAYS IRELAND: An Insider's Tour of The Emerald Isle by National Geographic Explorer Jack KavanaghNational Geographic's ALWAYS IRELAND: An Insider's Tour Of The Emerald Isle features must-do experiences, scenic destinations, and expert advice on where to stay, what to eat, and what to do. Sidebar sections such as “In the Know,” “Irish History,” “Irish Voices,” and “Taste of Ireland” highlight insider tips, history, the country’s notable luminaries, and recipes and cocktails. Jack Kavanagh rounds up the great pubs, Irish drives, gardens, and more, in this one-of-a-kind guide that will allow you to experience Ireland as the locals.2023-03-1718 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonTHE SCIENCE OF HATE How Prejudice Becomes Hate and What We Can Do To Stop It by Matthew WilliamsThe Science of Hate: How Prejudice Becomes Hate and What We Can Do To Stop It is a groundbreaking and surprising examination of the elusive ‘tipping point’ between prejudice and hate. MATTHEW WILLIAMS is a Professor of Criminology and is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts in hate crime and hate speech.2023-03-0318 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonETHICS AND HIDDEN GREED: Your Defense Against Unethical Strategies and Violations of Trust by Rob Docters and Hans GieskesTrust. Loyalty. Friendship. Once the building blocks of good business relationships, their absence today makes it increasingly difficult to know whom to trust. It’s so pervasive in our culture, it shows up not only in our headlines but in our entertainment—American Greed, Knives Out, The Wolf of Wall Street, Succession, Empire, Arrested Development, and many more. Understand our culture's obsession in ETHICS AND HIDDEN GREED: Your Defense Against Unethical Strategies and Violations of Trust by Rob Docters and Hans Gieskes Unethical strategies have increased in sophistication and so grown harder to detect in recent years. With basic tools such a...2023-02-2617 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonNEVER FORGET ELEANOR a Poignant Picture Book by Jason June and Loren Long Helping Children Understand Aging Family Members and Alzheimer'sTHIS POIGNANT STORY FROM NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR JASON JUNE AND #1 NYT BEST SELLING ILLUSTRATOR LOREN LONG REMINDS US OF THE WAYS WE REMEMBER THE ONES WE LOVE NEVER FORGET ELEANOR NEVER FORGET ELEANOR is a heartfelt picture book about a young elephant named Elijah who loves the stories his grandma Eleanor tells him. But when Eleanor’s memory starts to fade, Elijah will need to become the storyteller himself.2023-02-2512 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonWINSTON CHU vs. THE WHIMSIES by Stacey Lee is a Coming Of Age Story Revolving Around A Courageous Young Middle SchoolerFROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING Young Adult NOVELIST STACEY LEE COMES A TALE FULL OF HUMOR, FAMILY, AND MAGIC, ALL REVOLVING AROUND A COURAGEOUS YOUNG HERO In Winston Chu vs. The Whimsies, Stacey Lee, an award-winning and best-selling author of YA fiction, draws middle-grade readers into a modern reimaging of a classic Chinese folktale—replete with magic, boba, and lots of trash talking. Middle schoolers will cheer on Winston as he learns all sorts of useful skills—how to catch a flying slice of pizza, how to get his baby sister’s soul of a doll, how to help celestial spirits...2023-02-2515 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonGrab Your Hiking Boots and Get Ready To Explore 100 TRAILS, 5000 IDEAS: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do by Joe Yogerst andGRAB YOUR HIKING BOOTS AND GET READY TO EXPLORE ALL 50 STATES AND CANADA in 100 TRAILS, 5000 IDEAS: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do by Joe Yogerst Filled with National Geographic’s legendary photography, this authoritative guide offers tips on wildlife spotting, scenic overlooks and picnic locales, cabins, campsites, and other places to lay your head, hiker friendly eateries, and nearby off-trail activities. If you can’t trek the entire route, there are recommendations on tackling shorter lengths on some of the country’s most iconic journeys, as well as practical planning advice for when to go and w...2023-02-2514 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonPaul Lynde: A Biography - His Life, His Love(s) and His Laughter by Cathy Fitzgibbon RudolphThis book will let you into the heart and soul of Paul Lynde. Best remembered for outrageous jokes on The Hollywood Squares, as Uncle Arthur from Bewitched, and as the frantic father in Bye Bye Birdie, Paul was never satisfied with his career - or his personal life. But even as he suffered through some of the cruelest of times, Paul continued to make us forget our troubles, and was forever gracious to his fans. Though he was one of the most original, hilarious, and private actor-comedians of all time, author Cathy Fitzgibbon reveals her sweet adventures with Paul - a...2023-02-2417 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonDR. ERIKA BOCKNEK Professor of Educational Psychology at Wayne State University Discusses How To Talk To Children About Valentine's DayDr. Bocknek is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Wayne State University and Adjunct Faculty at Michigan Medicine. Valentine's Day has traditionally centered around romantic love between couples. So how do you talk to kids about Valentine's Day, how do you start new traditions to share that the entire family can participate in? Dr. Erika highlights a broader picture of what Valentine's Day really is, it's a holiday celebrating love and it doesn't have to be only romantic love that is celebrated. 2023-02-1715 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonSHARON PRICE JOHN, CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Her Inspirational Business Book STORIES & HEART: The Power To Create A Life You Love WithinMore than just candid stories that educate and inspire! In STORIES & HEART: The Power To Create A Life You Love Within You, Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John guides readers through her framework for using their own personal stories to enact meaningful change in their lives. Each chapter begins with a themed story highlighting a life lesson — like learning to set productive goals, or challenging limiting perceptions — then proceeds to a “Questions from the Heart” section that creates a place for contemplation. The chapters conclude with a “Create Your Own Story” exercise designed to help readers identify the power of their personal stori...2023-02-1721 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonKENDARE BLAKE #1 NYT Best Selling Author Returns to New Sunnydale and Buffy The Vampire Slayer in Her Novel ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLDFans of the cult classic TV Series, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, will delight in this Buffy-like successor. # 1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR KENDARE BLAKE RETURNS TO NEW SUNNYDALE IN THIS SEQUEL TO IN EVERY GENERATION ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLD2023-02-1613 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonALISHA FERNANDEZ MIRANDA Debut Author of MY WHAT IF YEAR: Four Internships, Three Countries, Two Kids and One Life Changing MisadventureMY WHAT IF YEAR FOUR INTERNSHIPS, THREE COUNTRIES, TWO KIDS AND ONE LIFE-CHANGING MISADVENTURE... Debut author Alisha Fernandez Miranda bring us an exuberant, hilarious memoir that recounts the adventures of a successful Latina CEO and mother of twins, who takes a sabbatical from her career to explore the “What If” jobs of her dreams. In MY WHAT IF YEAR, Alisha is on the cusp of turning forty and has already climbed to the peak of personal and professional success, but at a price; she’s overworked and exhausted. Bravely, she decides to give herself a break, temporarily pausing her stressful career...2023-02-1614 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonMAYA MOORE IRONS and Her Husband JONATHAN IRONS Inspirational Love Story LOVE & JUSTICE: A Story of Triumph on Two Different CourtsWNBA STAR MAYA MOORE IRONS AND HER HUSBAND JONATHAN IRONS SHARE THEIR INSPIRATIONAL STORY LOVE & JUSTICE: A STORY OF TRIUMPH ON TWO DIFFERENT COURTS A memoir in the tradition of JUST MERCY, highlighting their efforts to free Jonathan from a wrongful conviction A journey for justice turned into a love story when Maya Moore, one of the WNBA’s brightest stars, married the man she helped free from prison, Jonathan Irons.2023-02-1516 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonNICK BROOKS Educator, Filmmaker (HOOP DREAMIN'), George Lucas Scholar Award Winner and Author of PROMISE BOYSTHE HATE U GIVE MEETS ONE OF US IS LYING IN NICK BROOKS'S PROMISE BOYS… A trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. PROMISE BOYS is Named a Most Anticipated Read of 2023 by Seventeen and many more! Nick Brooks is an author and award-winning filmmaker from Washington, DC. His short film, HOOP DREAMIN’, earned him the George Lucas Scholar Award, and was a finalist in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Film Fest. He is currently in development for his first feature film, WE WERE BORN KINGS, with Mandal...2023-02-1514 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonCHAIN OF THORNS Cassandra Clare's Epic Conclusion To Her #1 NYT Best Selling Series SHADOW CHONICLESALL WILL BE REVEALED IN THIS EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE LAST HOURS TRILOGY! CASSANDRA CLARE’S CHAIN OF THORNS Author of the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles.2023-02-1415 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonNOT SO COMMON CENTS a Money Book for Kids! Sarah Wassner Flynn and Alvin HallToday my interview is with NatGeo's Sarah Wassner Flynn and Alvin Hall award winning financial educator about the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC book NOT SO COMMON CENTS : Super Duper Important Facts About Money You Can't Afford To Miss A money book for middle schoolers (really everyone though) that teaches kids about the importance of money. Written by longtime writer for National Geographic Kids, Sarah Wassner Flynn, with a foreword by internationally recognized, award-winning financial educator Alvin Hall, readers will learn important life skills about how to manage their money, including how to make it, save it, and manage it.2023-02-0319 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonVincent Tolman Author of The Light After Death: My Journey To Heaven and Back20 years ago this month Vincent Tolman was 25 years old and died in a bathroom he was dead for half an hour. EMT workers arrived administered CPR but nothing. He was placed in a body bag until a rookie paramedic felt this push to try CPR on Vincent one last time. Breaking all protocol he administered CPR and Vincent's heart began beating again. He was in a coma for three days until he awoke with this story to tell2023-01-2816 min
Your Story To Tell with Kim CarsonChloe's Lunar New Year with Author Lily LaMotteLily LaMotte, brilliant author of the graphic novel Measuring Up, an ALA Top Ten, has written her debut picture book about a special Lunar New Year feast, perfect for fans of Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin and I Am Golden by Eva Chen. CHLOE’S LUNAR NEW YEAR is a tender, warm, and uplifting holiday story about tradition and the importance of being with those you love. There are educational facts about the Lunar New Year celebration in Taiwan and a fun recipe for a delicious fortune cake!2023-01-2313 min
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