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When Jamie Arty and her family got lost in Oyster Bay they never realized they would stumble upon a piece of Long Island history that would become their home. Arty discusses restoring the mansion as well as uncovering the abolitionist history of its previous owner which makes the homes ownership under Arty’s African American family even more inspirational.
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MIT graduate and Instructor Mark Herschberg stops in to chat about how leadership skills and networking savvy need not be a natural skillset for you to succeed in either. Engaging and passionate about his findings, Mark discusses his book THE CAREER TOOLKIT which is designed to help make accessible what is needed for success.
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In Seoulmates, Jen Frederick channels K-Drama when Hara, a Korean adoptee raised in the American Mid-West navigates being a foreigner South Korea, the country of her birth, while working with her birth mother and finding love Yujin, a charming Korean man who happens to be her step-brother! Frederick discusses how her own experiences as an adoptee from South Korea helped shape Hara’s journey, and some of her favorite Korean foods.
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Nathalie chats with Susan Kusel about THE PASSOVER GUEST, Susan’s beautiful book set in Washington D.C. during the great depression. Nathalie and Susan also chatted their favorite Passover traditions and other Jewish holidays they hold dear.
Sydney Taylor Shmooze:
https://www.sydneytaylorshmooze.com/
Facebook group: Jewish Kidlit Mavens
Association of Jewish Libraries:
https://jewishlibraries.org/
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Imagine a world in which McCarthyism was so successful, Joseph McCarthy became president. This is the world that Josh Weiss explores in his alternate history, BEAT THE DEVILS. Jenn and Josh discussed Humphrey Bogart, the films of John Huston, and the Jewish experience in midcentury America.
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No joke! We chatted with Wil Wheaton about STILL JUST A GEEK, his updated memoir that allowed Wil to have “conversations” with his former self and express growth. But, we also talked about TRON, the origins of TABLE TOP, and Wil’s own love of libraries and librarians. We could not be more flattered!
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Bethany C. Morrow stops by to discuss CHERISH FARRAH which combines toxic female friendships and social horror into an unforgettable slow burn. Morrow discusses systemic racism within Cherish’s trans-racial adoption, how Farrah came into existence, and which of Morrow’s own personal experiences made it into the book.
