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BookTube Episode: Barack Obama on “A Promised Land”

Today YouTube premiered the December episode of BookTube featuring former President Barack Obama and a unique discussion about the first volume of his presidential memoirs, A Promised Land (Crown). Joining Obama virtually are YouTube creators Mark Rober, LaGuardia Cross, Marques Brownlee, Team2Moms, and TwinsthenewTrend, who ask questions about, and share their reactions to, Obama's book.…
BookTrib
December 16, 2020
MiscellanyNonfictionPop Culture

Make Downton Abbey Dishes to Rival Mrs. Patmore

The first official cookbook from the greatly acclaimed Downton Abbey franchise has been announced by Weldon Owen International, with an anticipated launch for Sept. 17. This well-researched and a compelling cookbook from food historian Dr. Annie Gray include more than 100 authentic and delicious period recipes, accompanied by spectacular images…
Jim Alkon
June 19, 2019
MiscellanyNonfictionPop Culture

Finding Influence and Inspiration from Classical Composers

Classical music isn’t generally thought of as edge-of-your-seat exciting, but for abused-teen-turned-piano-maestro James Rhodes, it was life-saving. In Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound (Candlewick Studio), Rhodes invites readers to share his joy. He focuses on the masterworks of seven composers – Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Shubert, Rachmaninoff and…
BookTrib
October 3, 2019