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Connections: Why do we need diverse books?
connections_news_highlight_2035.jpgoriginbodys12 Why do we need diverse books – books written by diverse authors that feature diverse characters? The question is the focus of an upcoming panel...
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Connections: Is short fiction gaining popularity?
connections_news_highlight_2100.jpgoriginbodys12 When is the last time you read a short story? Novelist Zadie Smith recently turned to short fiction, publishing her first collection of short...
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Connections: Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2019, part 2
connections_news_highlight_2152.jpgoriginbodys12 We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to community leaders about their favorite books of the year. We also get insight into how...
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Connections: Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2019, part 1
connections_news_highlight_2153.jpgoriginbodys12 We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to community leaders about their favorite books of the year. We also get insight into how...
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'Prairie Lotus': Brighton author's new book retells America's Western...
prairie_lotus.jpgoriginbody Acclaimed children's author and Brighton resident Linda Sue Park is releasing a new book on March 3. "Prairie Lotus" is the story of Hanna, a half...Original Story:...
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Connections: Author Joel Stein on his book, "In Defense of Elitism"
connections_news_highlight_0_40.jpgoriginbodys12 Joel Stein is a journalist, author, and political pundit. His new book, "In Defense of Elitism," is a look at why President Trump won the 2016...
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Connections: Author Alex Sanchez and his new graphic novel, "You Brought Me...
connections_news_highlight_0_161.jpgoriginbodys12 Local author Alex Sanchez has a new graphic novel for young adults. "You Brought Me the Ocean" is the story of a teenager struggling to come out as...
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Connections: Author Sejal Shah on her book, "This Is One Way to Dance"
connections_news_highlight_2206.jpgoriginbodys12 We're joined by local writer Sejal Shah. Her debut book, "This Is One Way to Dance," is a collection of essays, stories, and poems that explore...
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Connections: Author Melanie Conroy-Goldman on her debut novel, "The Likely...
connections_news_highlight_2240.jpgoriginbodys12 Local author Melanie Conroy-Goldman says there’s always a bit of darkness in a true friendship. That’s certainly true of the characters featured in...
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Connections: What does it mean to be first-generation American in 2020?
connections_news_highlight_2366.jpgoriginbodys12"I Was Their American Dream" is a graphic novel by NPR deputy editor Malaka Gharib. Gharib is Egyptian-Filipina-American and grew up with her...
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Connections: Author Leslie C. Youngblood and her new book, "Forever This Summer"
connections_news_highlight_2376.jpgoriginbodys12 We talk with local author Leslie C. Youngblood about her new book, "Forever This Summer." It's the remarkable sequel to her debut novel, "Love Like...
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Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2020, part 1
connections_news_highlight_2400.jpgoriginbodys12 We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to different community members about their favorite books of the year. This year, we put...
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Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2020, part 2
connections_news_highlight_2401.jpgoriginbodys12 We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to different community members about their favorite books of the year. This year, we put...
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Connections: Author Bruce Levine on the legacy of Thaddeus Stevens
connections_news_highlight_2444.jpgoriginbodys12 When it comes to racial justice in the United States, historian Bruce Levine argues that there is one historical figure that is often left out of...
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Connections: How has the pandemic affected the book publishing industry?
connections_news_highlight_2455.jpgoriginbodys12 How has the pandemic affected the book publishing industry? NPR reports that like many other fields, book publishing has been upended. Publishers...
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