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"The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride

Season 2024 Episode 13 | 30m 45s

Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by author James McBride to discuss his latest book “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books. Bringing his masterly storytelling skills and his deep faith in humanity to his book, McBride shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community—heaven and earth—that sustain us

Aired: 07/31/24
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Renée Fleming discusses her book "Music and Mind" at the 2024 LOC National Book Festival.
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"Night Flyer" by Tiya Miles
Tiya Miles discusses her book "Night Flyer" at the 2024 Library of Congress national Book Festival.
Episode: S2024 E15 | 26:50
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"Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez
Author Abby Jimenez her romatic novel "Just for the Summer".
Episode: S2024 E14 | 26:48
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Extended Readers Club | Percival Everett
Eminent author Percival Everett shares his vision behind his remarkable novel "James".
Clip: S2024 | 53:47
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Readers Club | Percival Everett
Eminent author Percival Everett shares his vision behind his remarkable novel "James".
Special: 45:36
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"Goodnight Thoughts" by Max Greenfield
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Special: 46:50
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Extended Readers Club | Olivia Ford
Watch our full conversation with Olivia Ford the author of Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame.
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Watch our full conversation with Olivia Ford the author of Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame.
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