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Changing the world one book at a time. Literary fiction, political and cultural nonfiction. Some kids stuff, too. Visit us at igpub.com
A doubly good day for Tara Ison. Her book has made its way into the world, and she will also be getting a starred review from Kirkus!
Excellent review of At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/at-the-hour-between-dog-and-wolf/ #booksmstodon #books
Review of At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf
At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf: A Parisian Jewish girl is sent into hiding in the piercing Holocaust novel "At the Hour Between Dog and Wolf". Danielle packed her past away to live as Marie-Jeanne, an orphan and a good Catholic girl. In a French hamlet, she goes to church and...
The Terror Factory's 10th Anniv. Edition: Updating The FBI’s Manufactured War on Int'l Terrorism
Ten years ago, Trevor Aaronson wrote the groundbreaking book The Terror Factory: Inside The FBI’S Manufactured War on Terrorism. Over the years Aaronson has continued working on this issue. His recent Intercept piece is titled“The ‘Terrorist,’ The...
Mike MeginnisIf you're looking for a worthy cause, consider donating to the Helping Ukrainian Books & Booksellers (HUBB) Fund: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/91191-booksellers-friends-raise-money-for-ukraine.html
Booksellers, Friends Raise Money for Ukraine
Mitchell Kaplan, owner of the Books & Books bookstore chain in Miami, has launched HUBB — Helping Ukrainian Books and Booksellers. Together with a group of literary friends and booksellers, HUBB is sending its first grant of $10,000 this week.
Simon WillisonApparently there are people out there who think it's inappropriate to use Mastodon to talk about books you've written or promote projects you've worked on because it's marketing and self-promotion?
I am not one of those people. I implore you to write about the work you have done and the things you have made - I want to hear about that stuff!
Paris MarxElon Musk suspended Linette Lopez from Twitter after years of critical reporting on his companies.
In a new piece, she lays out Elon Musk’s playbook of exploiting workers while building a cult following. These tactics aren’t new. Musk has always been this way, regardless of what former boosters like Kara Swisher want you to believe. They were just happy to ignore it for access while journalists like Lopez did the work.
An enlightening, cautionary tale about the seductive, sometimes manipulative strategies of Evangelicalism https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/gloria-beth-amodeo/gods-ex-girlfriend/
