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Women’s History Month’s Feature: Jean Houston, Ph.D., Author, Scholar, and Philosopher

Hello book lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month, I would like to present to you, author and philosopher, Jean Houston, Ph.D. She is a visionary thinker and one of the founders of the Human Potential Movement which centers on the belief that humans can experience an exceptional quality of life through developing their human potential. She is an advisor to UNICEF in human and cultural development and has worked around the world (over 100 countries) with many spiritual leaders including the Dalai Lama in India. Since 2003, she has been working with the United Nations Development Program, training leaders in human and cultural development.   She has written 26 books including Jump Time , A Passion for the Possible , Search for the Beloved , Life Force , The Possible Human , Public Like a Frog , A Mythic Life: Learning to Live Our Greater Story , and Manual of the Peacemaker . She has also created personal development courses including “Unlock Your Quantum Powers.” Additionally,
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Women’s History Month’s Feature: Kiran Desai, Novelist

Hello book lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month, I would like to present to you novelist, Kiran Desai. In 1998, her first novel, Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard received many accolades from literary figures such as Salman Rushdie. It won the Betty Trask Award, a prize given by the Society of Authors for best new novels by citizens of the Commonwealth of Nations under the age of 35. Her next novel, The Inheritance of Loss won the 2006 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Fiction Award.  In May 2007, she was the featured author at the inaugural Asia House Festival of Cold Literature. In August 2008, she was a guest on Private Passions , the biographical music discussion show hosted by Michael Berkeley on BBC Radio 3. She was awarded a 2013 Berlin Prize Fellowship at the American Academy in Berlin. And in January 2015, The Economic Times listed her as one of 20 “most influential” global Indian women. Check out her quote about writing according to a set o

Women’s History Month’s Feature: Nora Ephron, Journalist, Writer, and Filmmaker

Hello book lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month, I would like to present to you, journalist, writer, and filmmaker, Nora Ephron.   After participating in a class action suit against Newsweek for sexual discrimination (the magazine told her they didn’t hire women writers), she went on to enjoy a prolific career in journalism and screenwriting. She is best known for writing and directing romantic comedy films for which she received various accolades and awards (a British Academy Film Award, nominations for three Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and three Writers Guild of America Awards).  Some of her notable works include Silkwood (1983), Heartburn (1986), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Sleepless in Seattle (1993) , You’ve Got Mail (1998), Bewitched (2005), and Julia & Julia (2009). She also produced and co-authored plays: Imaginary Friends (2002) and Love, Loss, and What I Wore (2008). In 2013, Ephron received a posthumous Tony Award nomination

Women’s History Month’s Feature: Rita Dove, Poet, Playwright, and Essayist

Hello book lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month , I would like to present to you, poet and essayist, Rita Dove. In 1987, she received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Thomas and Beulah , a collection of poems loosely based on the lives of her maternal grandparents. In 1993, she was named United States Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress, a position she held until 1995. She has won several awards and collaborated on many creative projects including a live reading at the Lincoln Memorial, accompanied by John Williams’ music – a poem to Steven Spielberg’s documentary The Unfinished Journey .  Some of her other notable works include her play The Darker Face of the Earth that premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon in 1996 and premiered at the Royal National Theatre in London in 1999; her poetry collections - Sonata Mulattica published in 2009 and Playlist for the Apocalypse published in 2021; and various short stories and essays. Check out her quo

A Review of Honeymoon for One by Lily Zante

This is the first time I’m reading anything by Lily Zante and it won’t be the last. This novel serves up a dose of doubt, a spoonful of mistrust, and a heaping of finding love again.  So, let’s meet Ava Ramirez, an entrepreneur of an online kids store, reeling from hurt after being ditched by Connor Beachcroft, her fiancé six weeks before their Valentine’s Day wedding. After the suppliers, dressmakers, caterers, and party planners are canceled she sets out for Verona, Italy - the honeymoon destination, the one thing she didn’t cancel.  When Ava arrives at Verona airport, she finds out that her luggage didn’t arrive there. On her way to speak to the Information Desk clerk, she crashes into Nico Cazale, who happens to be carrying several hotel signs one of which says “Casa Adriana,” the elegant five-star luxury hotel where she’s staying. Unbeknownst to her, Nico is a billionaire hotelier who she mistakes for a driver. Nico is tickled by the situation and settles in his role as a driv

It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Kristin Paul, author of Drowning (pen name Katelin Maloney)

Author’s Bio: Kristin Paul is a two-time award-winning author addressing social issues that impact women. Her books extend beyond storytelling, creating a platform for dialogue and awareness surrounding the challenges faced by women. She has spoken to numerous organizations about the difficulties women experience including domestic violence.    Her books are  Drowning  by Katelin Maloney and Freeing Yourself Financially: A Woman’s Guide to Rebuilding Her Finances After Divorce.  She is also a book publisher at Purple Ribbon Publishing. Kristin Paul, also a passionate advocate for empowering young single working mothers, is the Strategic and Operations Administrator for the St. Joseph Neighborhood Center in St. Augustine, Florida. With a Master's Degree in Finance, Kristin combines her financial expertise with a heartfelt commitment to community service.    Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book? KM: The inspiration to publish my novel Drowning came from

It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Mary Muduuli, author of The Book Of Hope: How Women Rise Up, Take Charge and Win in Retirement

Author’s Bio: Mary dedicated over four decades to development economics, with pivotal roles at institutions like the World Bank and the African Development Bank. Her journey from Uganda to North America has been marked by academic and professional pursuits​ and underscored by a commitment to ​grab opportunities, seek excellence and meaningful contributions​ to society.   Now, in her golden years, she champions women's economic empowerment to achieve "Hope for a Better Future" for all and younger living for the retired. ​She has authored two books in retirement, including The Book Of Hope (published) and Silver Linings (an audio), focusing on self-help, growth and success in a challenging world . She received the 2023 Lynn Quille Award for Economic Empowerment, by the Focus On Women Magazine (USA). Mary helps women to find their purpose and navigate life with confidence, without feeling helpless and overwhelmed by the crazy world and events in their lives.   Deliah