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Olympian Alexi Pappas Opens Up About Post-Olympic Depression and ‘Befriending Pain' in Her Book ‘Bravey'
Long-distance athlete, filmmaker and actress Alexi Pappas says her perspective on mental health and healing came while recuperating from a post-Olympics depression. Pappas opened up to LX News about what she learned during the battles she details in her new book “Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas.”
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Sportscaster Emmanuel Acho Dives Deep Into Racism With ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man'
Sports analyst and former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho’s video series “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” has helped to bridge the divide between the way white and Black people communicate about race and racism. Now Acho has a new book with the same title that’s taking those “uncomfortable conversations” to a new audience.
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Kobe Bryant's Co-Author Recalls Her ‘Imaginative' and ‘Creative' Collaborator as Their Last Book Is Published
Author Ivy Claire was shocked when she received an out-of-the-blue call from the late NBA great Kobe Bryant asking her to co-write a series of YA books with him. Now as their second and final book, “Epoca: The River of the Sand,” is published nearly a year after his death, she remembers her close collaboration with Bryant and what he...
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Publishing Saw Upheaval in 2020, But ‘Books Are Resilient'
Book publishing had a year like no other in 2020, and yet proved remarkably stable
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This TikTok-Famous Victorian Sticker Book Was Inspired by Punk Rock
“The Antiquarian Sticker Book” is an elaborate, 300-page hardcover with more than 1,000 Victorian images — and it’s an unlikely TikTok favorite. Its designer, Tae Won Yu, said he was inspired by his love of treasure hunts, as well as the punk spirit of expression, to make the “over-the-top” book that’s become a viral hit.
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ViacomCBS Sells Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House for $2 Billion
ViacomCBS announced Wednesday that it would sell publishing company Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House in a deal worth nearly $2.18 billion.
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The Strand Bookstore Called For Help, and 25,000 Orders Flooded In
In late October, NYC’s most iconic bookstore posted a plea online for people to save The Strand. Book lovers listened. Owner Nancy Bass Wyden joined LX News to talk about the choices she has had to make during the pandemic to save the 93-year-old business.
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Former ‘Bachelor' Contestant Kendall Long Has Some ‘Curious' Questions You Should Ask on Your Next First Date
During the 2018 season of “The Bachelor,” contestant Kendall Long brought her notebook of first date questions along, and it quickly became a viral sensation. Long joined NBCLX to discuss turning her collection of questions into a book, “Just Curious: A Notebook of Questions” and whether she wants another shot of finding love in “Bachelor Nation.”
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‘The Books That See Her Through': Winfrey Suggests Seven
With Election Day approaching and the pandemic ongoing, Oprah Winfrey is setting aside her usual book club recommendations.
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UCSC Student Draws on Personal History to Support Children of Incarcerated Parents
The coronavirus pandemic has kept many of us separated from our loved ones. That is particularly true for children with a parent who is incarcerated. Alyssa Tamboura is doing what she can to make sure those families stay connected. Garvin Thomas reports.
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Chelsea Clinton Celebrates Simone Biles, Williams Sisters in New Book About Powerful Female Athletes
Chelsea Clinton latest book, ‘She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game” features inspiring female athletes who overcame obstacles to achieve their Olympic dreams, including Simone Biles and Serena and Venus Williams.
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‘Greyboy' Author Cole Brown Discusses His Journey to Find His Black Identity in a White World
Growing up in a mostly white suburb of Philadelphia, author Cole Brown didn’t see people who looked like him in his neighborhood or in the media. He wrote his book “Greyboy” about his journey to find a Black identity in a white world.
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda Describes the First Time a Stunt Made Him Feel Fear
American daredevil Nik Wallenda recently risked his life while walking across an active volcano. But it was a human pyramid stunt that made him experience fear for the first. Now he’s releasing a book to help others cope with their fear too.
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Why Jay Shetty's New Book ‘Think Like a Monk' is Just What You Need in These Stressful Times
Storyteller and podcaster Jay Shetty discusses his new book “Think Like a Monk,” which offers beneficial tools on how to deal with stress and combat anxiety.
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Cohen Memoir Casts Him as ‘Star Witness' Against Trump
Michael Cohen’s tell-all memoir makes the case that President Donald Trump is “guilty of the same crimes” that landed his former fixer in federal prison
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Her Playbook: How the 49ers' Hannah Gordon Is Changing the Game On and Off the Field
49ers Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Hannah Gordon discusses her new book and the need for more diversity and inclusion in sports.
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‘Life is a Marathon': Author Chad Veach Explains Why Rest Is the Key to Productivity
Best-selling author and global faith leader Chad Veach is teaching readers how to be modern leaders in 2020 in his new book “Help! I Work with People,” which emphasizes kindness and the importance of mental health.
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You Won't Believe How This 15-Year-Old Went From Lemonade Stand to One of Time's Most Influential Teens
Mikaila Ulmer, former “Shark Tank” contestant and one of Time Magazine’s Top 30 Most Influential Teens, discusses her new book, “Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid,” which is filled with life advice for young entrepreneurs.
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‘Is This The Right Thing to Do?' Small Businesses Across America Find Ways To Thrive Amid Pandemic
A pandemic. A social justice movement. A nationwide call for change. Small businesses in America are operating during unprecedented times – but they aren’t letting COVID-19 stop them. How are they doing it?
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‘Play Like a Girl' Author Wants to Inspire Young Girls Through Soccer
Author and photographer Kate T. Parker calls her latest book “Play Like a Girl: Life Lessons from the Soccer Field” a “love letter to the game,” and hopes it will inspire young girls to stand up for themselves and speak their minds.