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No nono episódio da série Escritoras Africanas do programa Historicizando, os alunos Anthony Testa Hentges, Samuel Caetano Boita Ferreira e Thiago Polesello apresentam a vida da escritora camaronesa Imbolo Mbue e suas obras Aqui estão os sonhadores e Como éramos lindos.
Bestselling Cameroonian-American author Imbolo Mbue shares an excerpt she chose from How Beautiful We Were, about a village's collective fight against a fictional oil company. Scientist Dorsa Amir describes her research with the Shuar natives of Ecuador, and how cooperation against a common threat and polarization both contain risks and benefits. Activist and songwriter Crys Matthews describes how collective action is at the center of her work, and shares her brand-new song “Restitution.”SongWriterPodcast.comTwitter.com/SnogWriterFacebook.com/SongWriterPodcastInstagram.com/SongWriterPodcastTikTok.com/@SongWriterPodcastSeason six is made possible by a grant from Templeton World Charity Foundation
Season 6 is here, with the return of friends like Joyce Carol Oates and Susan Orlean, and new ones like W. Kamau Bell, Imbolo Mbue, Crys Matthews, and Ali Sethi! Episode 1 is out July 2nd
I read Behold the Dreamers in 2018 and loved it so much that I wrote a reaction essay to process my thoughts and feelings about the story. Every so often I re-read the essay, and decided to record it and turn it into an episode. The story follows characters Jende and Neni, and married couple from Cameroon who come to the states with their six year old son with hope for a better future in the US. But things prove much more challenging than they anticipate and they find themselves in situations that force them to make decisions they never thought they would have to make.As always, please share and recommend, and thank you so much for the support!EMAIL: contact@thelettersandlayers.com-OR-DM me through my social media handles! IG: @amaka_agI appreciate you!
In today's video, we're tackling Imbolo Mbue's influential novel "Behold the Dreamers," a story that offers a raw insight into the American Dream through the eyes of a Cameroonian immigrant family in New York City. This novel is a gripping exploration of aspiration, resilience, and the stark realities of the socio-economic divide in America, especially poignant around the 2008 financial crisis. Mbue doesn't just tell a story; she invites us into the lives of the Jonga family, making us feel their struggles, hopes, and heartaches as they chase a dream fraught with obstacles. The contrast between the Jongas and the wealthy Edwardses, for whom Jende works, highlights the complexities of success and opportunity in America. "Behold the Dreamers" is a beautifully crafted narrative that challenges readers to reflect on class, race, and what success truly means. It's a must-read for anyone looking to understand the nuances of pursuing happiness in a world that often seems rigged against the dreamers. Don't miss out on this compelling review that unpacks why "Behold the Dreamers" is a resonant tale for our times. Hit like, share, and subscribe for more concise book reviews. Drop your thoughts on the American Dream in the comments below! Panel: @uncleak_ | barbie_taku | terez_of_the_most_high | mz_nanne | noransunjwi Prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and engaged as we embark on this journey through various intriguing topics and personal narratives. Don't miss the fun, thought-provoking discussions and surprising revelations!
In today's video, we're tackling Imbolo Mbue's influential novel "Behold the Dreamers," a story that offers a raw insight into the American Dream through the eyes of a Cameroonian immigrant family in New York City. This novel is a gripping exploration of aspiration, resilience, and the stark realities of the socio-economic divide in America, especially poignant around the 2008 financial crisis. Mbue doesn't just tell a story; she invites us into the lives of the Jonga family, making us feel their struggles, hopes, and heartaches as they chase a dream fraught with obstacles. The contrast between the Jongas and the wealthy Edwardses, for whom Jende works, highlights the complexities of success and opportunity in America. "Behold the Dreamers" is a beautifully crafted narrative that challenges readers to reflect on class, race, and what success truly means. It's a must-read for anyone looking to understand the nuances of pursuing happiness in a world that often seems rigged against the dreamers. Don't miss out on this compelling review that unpacks why "Behold the Dreamers" is a resonant tale for our times. Hit like, share, and subscribe for more concise book reviews. Drop your thoughts on the American Dream in the comments below! Panel: @uncleak_ | barbie_taku | terez_of_the_most_high | mz_nanne | noransunjwi Prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and engaged as we embark on this journey through various intriguing topics and personal narratives. Don't miss the fun, thought-provoking discussions and surprising revelations!
Back in the 80s, literary agent Susan Golomb plucked Jonathan Franzen's manuscript from her slush pile. They've worked together ever since. She founded the Susan Golomb Literary Agency in 1988 with Franzen as her first client, and joined Writers House in 2015. Susan represents other notables such as Glen David Gold, William T. Vollmann, Rachel Kushner, Imbolo Mbue, Angie Kim, and Nell Zink. She joined me to talk about the state of publishing and how it's changed, where A.I. is taking the industry, what she looks for in her clients, query letter dos and don'ts, why comp titles frustrate her, her feelings about MFAs, and much more. Along the way, we referenced two articles. The first, a recent New Yorker article about how changes in the publishing industry impact writers. And the second, an essay her client — Vauhini Vara — wrote about her own experiences with artificial intelligence. For more information on Writers on Writing and additional writing tips, visit our Patreon page. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. We're also excited to announce the opening of our new bookstore on bookshop.org. We've stocked it with titles from our guests, as well as some of our own personal favorites. By purchasing through the store, you'll support both independent bookstores and our show. New titles will be added all the time (it's a work in progress). Finally, on Spotify you can listen to an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners. (Recorded on November 3, 2023) Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Host: Marrie Stone Music and sound editing: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)
Kiese Laymon & Imbolo Mbue discuss the power of using literature and storytelling to highlight the effects of environmental racism.
Happiness Falls: By Angie Kim Website: https://gobookmart.com/happiness-falls-by-angie-kim Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3Z2yncM “This riveting missing-person thriller is really a meditation on happiness that illuminates the power of language and challenges readers' stereotypes.”—People (Book of the Week)“One of the smartest, most multi-layered mysteries of the year . . . Deftly crafted and truly riveting, this novel about heartache and hope, the author's second, proves Kim is a powerful voice that's here to stay.”—The Boston Globe“Angie Kim's powerhouse of a novel offers a probing exploration of the intersection of communication, speech and intelligence that not only gives voice to a silenced population but concludes with a fantastic twist.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution“[A] deliciously brainy new thriller . . . Happiness Falls dares to unlock the enigma of love at the molecular level while serving up a page-turner.”—The Washington Post“With unexpected humor and aching tenderness, the bestselling author of Miracle Creek forces us to reckon with our definitions of family, ability, and happiness.”—Oprah Quarterly“A brilliant novel that has everything I want in fiction—great writing, fascinating characters, suspenseful storytelling, and thought-provoking themes. Readers are going to fall in love with Happiness Falls.”—Imbolo Mbue, author of How Beautiful We Were“I read Happiness Falls in a single day. I can't remember a book with more layers—this is a nuanced story about bias, language, ableism, racism, and family dynamics—but above all else this is a story with so many twists and turns I was riveted through the last page.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booklicious/message
Elle talks about her experience with doubt as it relates to gender identity, and transition. She reflects on the cultural pressures prevailing on trans people to "get it right" as well as the personal consequences that come to us when we pretend to know it all in whatever sense. Some of the themes touched in this episode include: passing as a transgender person, finding partners, cultural gaslighting, incorrect assumptions about trans narratives, TERF ideology, the bimodal spectrum of gender and sex characteristics, lonliness, learning and performing gender, imposter syndrome, Lizzo, and a sermon about doubt. Elle references the following media items in this episode: Lizzo's song "Like a Girl" - https://youtu.be/z_xCVttXLm0 Julia Serano and the Bimodal Spectrum - https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Intrinsic_Inclinations_Model A great piece about doubt by an affirming and inclusive theologian, Peter Enns - The Sin of Certainty - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25816844 How Beautiful We Were - a novel by Imbolo Mbue - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/51794532 Please reach out to Elle at her email address: twatpodcasting@gmail.com with constructive feedback and suggestions. This episode will be available later in the week on the Transgender Woman Talking YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@transgenderwomantalking/videos
Kiese Laymon & Imbolo Mbue discuss the power of using literature and storytelling to highlight the effects of environmental racism.
Today, we're talking Wikipedia rabbit holes, including but not limited to: the Baldwins, skin conditions, & the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Then, of course, the books. Thank you so much for listening! ❤️ Buy BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we've discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Check out our website for more information about the fan club, any anything else at https://www.booksandthecitypod.com. You can also subscribe to our newsletter there, and send us a note at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Libby's pick: Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue (13:36-21:22) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/251547/behold-the-dreamers-by-imbolo-mbue/ On Libby's TBR: Elektra by Jennifer Saint Becky's pick: A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow (21:23-27:32) https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250766649/a-mirror-mended On Becky's TBR: Tokyo Dreaming by Amiko Jean Kayla's pick: Dragonfly by Leila Meacham (27:33-38:52) https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/leila-meacham/dragonfly/9781538732229/?_ga=2.184428070.1268511064.1682300888-1971065739.1682300888 On Kayla's TBR: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.
Hello, strawberry-banana smoothies! This week, we're back to finish up our discussion of How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue! This book touches on some beautiful themes and we're excited to get into it. However, there is a heavyyyyy trigger warning for the entire episode--touching on themes such as sexual assault, massacre, loss of family, government violence, rape, and general apathy towards the human condition. So please do take care of yourselves! Intro/Question: 00:07 – 23:42 Plot Summary: 24:03 – 1:03:30 Discussion: 1:03:42 – 1:52:19 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!
Hello Colorful Cast of Characters, Marci and Ako are back for another bi-weekly book chat and this week we're reading Imbolo Mbue's "How Beautiful We Were" an environmental novel set in a fictional west African inspired village in the modern global context. As a note, this episode is more serious in tone and the dynamic duo express deep feelings of anger and despair, but if you're up for it, its a very worthwhile episode. CW: death, environmental despair, violence and murder of children, state violence, colonization. Intro/Discussion -0:00:00 -00:30:01 Book Summary -30:18 - 1:05:40 Discussion - 1:05:55 -1:32:50 And, of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi.
Dans cet épisode du podcast, je reçois Ndèye Fatou Kane, une chercheuse sénégalaise passionnée de littérature africaine et autrice de plusieurs ouvrages.Ndèye Fatou est aussi une chercheuse dont les travaux portent sur le féminisme sénégalais et l'intersectionnalité, ainsi que sur la construction des masculinités sénégalaises dans une perspective politico-religieuse. Elle a coordonné la première campagne contre les violences sexuelles au Sénégal, dénommée #BalanceTonSaiSai, suite au déferlement #Metoo et #BalanceTonPorc.Elle vient de publier dont son nouveau livre intitulé “Au nom d'un père, Hommage à Mamadou Tidiane Kane”. Dans ce livre, Ndèye Fatou revient sur les différentes étapes du deuil après le décès de son frère et de son père et comment elle s'en est sortie.Au cours de notre discussion, nous abordons comment elle a commencé à écrire sur son expérience du deuil, et comment l'écriture l'a aidée à traverser cette période difficile. Elle donne des conseils pour trouver le soutien nécessaire.Au cours de notre échange, nous avons également évoqué son amour de la littérature africaine et les auteurs qui l'ont inspirée, tels que Ahmadou Kourouma, Imbolo Mbue et Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Si vous avez perdu un être cher ou si vous cherchez à soutenir quelqu'un qui a traversé cette épreuve, cet épisode vous apportera une réflexion précieuse.J'espère que cet échange pourra aider chacun à trouver la force de continuer à avancer malgré les épreuves de la vie. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
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Today's book is about capitalism and the environment. I hope you enjoy our discussion of it. Please support me through a Libro.FM subscription or by buying me a coffee. Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get 2 audiobooks for the price of one. Also, you can buy gift memberships for your loved ones for any occasion or just because. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes. Your support means the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it. THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at livingalifethroughbooks@gmail.com. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a positive review on Apple Podcasts. I thank you for it. My website is a work in progress. On Instagram I'm @livingalifethroughbooks. On TikTok, Twitter, and Clubhouse I'm @drshahnazahmed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/livingalifethroughbooks/message
This week we're excited to interview two English teachers about what books are taught in High School English classes right now. We chat about what books are in their current curriculum, how books get chosen, what books students get excited about, and what books outside the curriculum are popular with high school students right now. Mary's Books: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson, Walt Whitman, Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, and Antigone by Sophocles. Caroline's Books: Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Hunger Games by Susan Collins, and Harrison Burgeron by Kurt Vonnegut. Obsessions: Becca: Amazon Hair Clips, The Don't Worry Darling Drama What we read this week! Becca: The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Scandalized by Ivy Owens (Lauren from Christina Lauren) Olivia: The Measure by Nikki Erlick This Month's Book Club Pick: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Sponsors: Tell Me Lies: Check out Tell Me Lies, now streaming on Hulu and let us know what you think! Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/badonpaper today to get 10% off your first month. Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more! Like and subscribe to RomComPods. Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.
FlexibilityWe share where it's easy for us to be flexible, where we find it more challenging, and how we've grown more and less flexible over time.Life latelyAbby got another cat and Sarah has Covid.Reading latelyAbby flew through the Ravenswood series by Talia Hibbert.Sarah was moved by Imbolo Mbue's latest novel How Beautiful We Were.Eating latelySarah wants to perfect homemade cold brew and Abby shares her favorite breakfast.If you'd like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Discussion Notes: The Case For and Against Love Potions This week’s story: The Case for and Against Love Potions by Imbolo Mbue Next week’s story: Hot Ice by Stuart Dybek Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Case for and Against Love Potions” by Imbolo Mbue , a story told by an over confident narrator... The post Ep 212: The Case For and Against Love Potions appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Discussion Notes: The Case For and Against Love Potions This week’s story: The Case for and Against Love Potions by Imbolo Mbue Next week’s story: Hot Ice by Stuart Dybek Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The Case for and Against Love Potions” by Imbolo Mbue , a story told by an over confident narrator... The post Ep 212: The Case For and Against Love Potions appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of Imbolo Mbue's 2021 novel How Beautiful We Were. Topics include gender roles, corrupt governments, and the realities of starting a revolution.This week's drink: Folere Spritzer - Cameroon Hibiscus Ice Tea (via AFROVITALITYEATS)INGREDIENTSFolere:1 medium pineapple2 cups dried hibiscus sepals (roselle)3 quarts waterSimple Syrup:1 cup sugar1 cup waterProsecco or Champagne (however much you want!)INSTRUCTIONSThoroughly wash and peel pineapple. Cut up pineapple flesh into quarter inch chunks. Combine pineapple peels, 1 cup of the pineapple chunks and water in a large pot. Bring to a rapid boil and cook for 10 minutes.Add in hibiscus and continue boiling for another 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let cool overnight ( At least 7 hours).Strain with a sieve at least two times to remove all pineapple debris. To make simple syrup, combine sugar and water in a pot, heat and stir until sugar completely dissolves. Cool and add into folere. Using a funnel transfer into bottles, cap and chill for about two hours.Enjoy cold over ice with a splash of your favorite bubbly!Current Reads and Recommendations:Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo MbueThe Paris Bookseller by Kerri MaherPlease leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Follow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayHere is the cocktail recipe for next week's episode if you want to drink along with us!Hemingway Daiquiri via winemag.comINGREDIENTS2 ounces white rum¾ ounce lime juice½ ounce Maraschino liqueur½ ounce ruby red grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed, if possible)Lime wedge (for garnish)DIRECTIONSCombine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled. Double-strain into a coup glass. Garnish with lime wedge.
Discussion Notes: Objects in Space This week’s story: Objects in Space by Emily Davis Next week’s story: The Case for and Against Love Potions by Imbolo Mbue Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Objects in Space” by Emily Davis, a story of a young New York woman who heads west in search of clarity.... The post Ep 211: Objects in Space appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
Discussion Notes: Objects in Space This week’s story: Objects in Space by Emily Davis Next week’s story: The Case for and Against Love Potions by Imbolo Mbue Rated: Clean Gerald, Andy and Anais discuss “Objects in Space” by Emily Davis, a story of a young New York woman who heads west in search of clarity.... The post Ep 211: Objects in Space appeared first on Literary Roadhouse.
New York Times best-selling novelist Imbolo Mbue’s “How Beautiful We Were,” is a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company.
New York Times best-selling novelist Imbolo Mbue's "How Beautiful We Were," is a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company.
New York Times best-selling novelist Imbolo Mbue's "How Beautiful We Were," is a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company.
Die US-amerikanische Schriftstellerin Imbolo Mbue wurde vor zwei Jahren in die bedeutende Anthologie "New Daughters of Africa" aufgenommen – schließlich ist die Autorin in Kamerun aufgewachsen. In ihrem zweiten Roman "Wie schön wir waren" richtet sie den Blick auf Afrika beziehungsweise ganz konkret auf ein afrikanisches Dorf. Sarah Murrenhoff erzählt uns mehr über den Roman.
In part one of our 2021 end-of-year special episode we look back over the books we've covered for book club. Which ones have stayed with us? Which were our stand outs? And which are we going to crown our book club book of the year. Whether you're looking for your next book club read or just a great book for your personal reading pile, don't miss it. We also look forward to new book club plans and projects for the coming year. For our best books of 2021 (from our own personal reading piles) go to Part 2, available in your podcast feed now. Booklist Writers and Lovers, Lily King Early Work, Andrew Martin Euphoria, Lily King Shuggie Bain, Douglas Stuart The Mermaid of Black Conch, Monique Roffey Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden A Lonely Man, Chris Power (recommended by Gary) The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro Like a Sword Wound by Ahmet Altan I Will Never See the World Again by Ahmet Altan How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue, As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann and The Barsetshire Chronicles by Anthony Trollope (Phil's recommendations) Second Place by Rachel Cusk Matrix by Lauren Groff Full shownotes are on our website thebookclubreview.co.uk, where you can browse our full episode archive and sign up for our bi-weekly-ish newsletter, full of recommendations and bookish links. Keep up with us between episodes on Instagram and Facebook @bookclubreviewpodcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email thebookclubreview@gmail.com. We always love to hear from you.
Diesmal geht es um das Buch „Wie schön wir waren“. Geschrieben hat es Imbolo Mbue, aus dem Englischen übersetzt wurde es von Maria Hummitzsch, erschienen ist es beim KiWi-Verlag. Es ist ein Roman, der schon jetzt in vielen Jahresbestenlisten auftaucht, obwohl er erst im Herbst auf den Markt kam. Zu Recht, muss man sagen, denn „Wie schön wir waren“ hat nicht nur diesen wunderschönen Titel, es ist auch ein Buch, das man nicht alle Tage in die Finger bekommt. Die in Kamerun geborene afroamerikanische Autorin Imbolo Mbue erzählt darin von einer wahren Begebenheit, allerdings mit fiktiven Charakteren und Handlungsorten. In den 70er-Jahren hat der vom Tanken bekannte Konzern „Shell“, der jetzt so gerne auf Umwelt macht, durch eine rücksichtlose Ölförderung in Nigeria ganze Landstriche vergiftet. Vor allem Ende der 60er hatte sich die dort angesiedelte Tochterfirma SPDC mit der korrupten Militärführung der Region verbündet und die ölreiche Region ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste ausgebeutet. Durch zahlreiche Öllecks wurden Brunnen, Flüsse, Seen und Grundwasser vergiftet und zahlreiche Menschen – vor allem Kinder – starben oder erkrankten schwer. Imbolo Mbues Roman ist ein kraftvolles Klagelied, das sich den Raubtierkapitalismus und den Reiche-Weiße-Leute-Kolonialismus zur Brust nimmt. Sie lässt starke Stimmen singen – pessimistisch, kritisch, aber hörbar stolz, weil sie nie wirklich aufgegeben zu haben. Ein Happy-End gibt es natürlich trotzdem nicht – und zwar eigentlich für alle Beteiligten.
True to its name, the short story The Case For and Against Love Potions by Imbolo Mbue both heeds caution and encouragement about using love potions. In this episode, we sit down with the Colored Pages Book Club Podcast to talk about what a love potion might look like in our world, and who wins and loses from its existence - is it a means of subverting patriarchal systems or does it feed into it? Read The Case For and Against Love Potions (free): hereThank you again Colored Pages Book Club Podcast for joining! You can listen to them on Apple Podcast or Spotify and follow them on:Twitter: @TheColoredPagesInstagram: @TheseColoredPagesWebsite: thesecoloredpages.comFollow Left Shelf on:TwitterFacebookInstagramEmail Youtube Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: www.patreon.com/leftshelf.Support the show (https://patreon.com/leftshelf)
"Zwei Mann auf einem Boot" heißt unsere neue Serie mit den Schriftstellern Matthias Jügler und Max Scharnigg. Wir stellen Romane von Imbolo Mbue und Husch Josten und einen Bildband mit Werken von Jutta Mirtschin vor.
British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe reflects on his career and his remarkable longevity as an artist. Comedian Dahlia Belle and Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Syrus Marcus Ware break down why Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special, The Closer, has reignited debates around artistic freedom, cancel culture and the historic fight for trans folk to feel valued. Bestselling author Imbolo Mbue reads from her latest novel, How Beautiful We Were, and tells us why the story took her almost two decades to write and release.
You're not going to know until you start doing. If you wait until things are perfect, you'll never get started so that's why you just need to move forward and iterate as you go. That's why episode 8 of The Jen Marples Show is about having the courage to co-create a new business with Sharon and Kiesha of Her/Mission™! Join the Biz Accelerator today! This is a comprehensive mastermind specifically for female entrepreneurs who are ready to commit, grow, and scale their businesses to the next level.In this episode of The Jen Marples Show, Sharon and Kiesha are sharing the behind-the-scenes of how they started their boutique fitness business in the middle of the pandemic.Some of the talking points Sharon, Kiesha, and I go over in this episode include:How they got started and their initial challenges.The feelings that happen when we jump into entrepreneurship for the first time.Their path to partnership.The most significant challenges they think women face at mid-life.Advice for women who are looking to start something new.Make sure to listen to the entire episode to receive inspiration, tips, and advice that will help you take that first step towards starting a business, consider if a partnership is right for you, and much more!Thank you for listening!If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me on Instagram @jenmarples! And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Unedited AI Transcript HereCONNECT WITH JEN MARPLES:Join the Inner CircleInstagramLinkedInWork with Jen! CONNECT WITH SHARON AND KIESHA:Her MissionInstagramLinkedInFacebook GroupLINKS MENTIONED:Let Your Life Speak by Parker PalmerBehold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Hey book lovers! In this new episode, join Issie and Molly as they talk to Oprah-approved novelist and inspiring woman, Imbolo Mbue, author of this month's book of the month, How Beautiful We Were. We were so overjoyed to be able to pose all of our questions to Imbolo about her climate fiction, How Beautiful We Were, which we featured in our subscription boxes in pre release paperback format - which means our subscribers got their hands on the paperback early! Imbolo had so much wisdom to share about her research, everything she learned in the 19 years she was writing this novel, and about her journey as a writer, from her debut, Behold the Dreamers, to being featured in Oprah's Book Club! One thing we do want to make you aware of, is that the recording quality of this audio is not everything we wanted it to be, due to having to record Imbolo from America, and do the whole interview via Zoom! We made it work, and our podcast editor has made this sound as great as possible, and the main thing is that we can hear Imbolo and all her amazing insights, so please do excuse the quality, we were wrangling with technology throughout!New here? We're Books That Matter, the UK's leading and largest book subscription box brand with a thriving community of thousands of book club members, and we'd love for you to join us! Head to www.booksthatmatter.co.uk/order-subscription to get your box for just £17, including an amazing book, as well other beautiful themed gifts from independent female creatives! Keep your eyes peeled on our social media platforms @booksthatmatteruk for updates around the podcast, upcoming guests, and subscription box news! Where to find Books That Matter:www.booksthatmatter.co.uk/order-subscription Instagram: www.instagram.com/booksthatmatterukTwitter: www.twitter.com/booksthatmatter
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021, so to mark these important conversations, Jess and Lauren's reccos this week are focused on books tackling sustainability and the climate emergency Books Mentioned in this Episode: No One is Too Small to Make a Difference, by Greta Thunberg, The Bigger Picture: My Fight to Becoming the New African Voice to the Climate Crises by Vanessa Nakate, How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue, Consumed by Aja Barber, Who Cares Wins: Reasons For Optimism in Our Changing World by Lily Cole, The Loneliest Polar Bear by Kale Williams and The Biggest Footprint by Rob and Tom Sears. Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos.
Afrikanisches Dorf leidet unter einem amerikanischen Ölkonzern: klassische Klein-gegen-Groß-Geschichte von Imbolo Mbue.
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Der Erdölabbau hat die Lebensgrundlage eines afrikanischen Dorfes zerstört. Nun begehren die Bewohner auf. Die kamerunisch-amerikanische Autorin Imbolo Mbue kritisiert in dem Roman "Wie schön wir waren" eindringlich den Umgang mit Afrikas Ressourcen. Von Claudia Kramatschek www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Buchkritik Hören bis: 19.01.2038 04:14 Direkter Link zur Audiodatei
A review of “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue, the story of a couple who emigrate from Cameroon with their young son in hopes of a better life in New York City. Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/behold-the-dreamers-book-review.
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue tells the story of a fictional African village called Kosawa as it fights for environmental justice with the American oil company Pexton. While this is a work of fiction, it contains many parallels to modern climate stories, and I believe it has valuable lessons for us as we face the climate emergency. → Buy How Beautiful We Were on Bookshop from $25.76*: https://bookshop.org/a/140/9780593132425 Stories for Earth: Transcript: https://storiesforearth.com/2021/08/24/how-beautiful-we-were-imbolo-mbue/ Support us through Patreon or a one-time donation: https://storiesforearth.com/support-us/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGmH6FisTges9AzQlfbg-hg Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stories4earth Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesforearth/ *Affiliate link. For more info, see our affiliate disclosure here: https://storiesforearth.com/affiliate-disclosure/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Imbolo Mbue's novel, How Beautiful We Were, follows a fearless young woman from a small African village as she starts a revolution against an American oil company.
Season 3 of Stories for Earth is coming to a podcasting platform near you soon. In our first episode, we'll discuss How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue. Website: https://storiesforearth.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/stories4earth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesforearth/ Support us: https://www.patreon.com/storiesforearth
Join Monica and I as we dive into a small town in rural Africa. The stakes for the characters are high. And the risks are great with every choice. As always, drink responsibly. Questions and comments may be sent to broadsbookandbooze@gmail.com Theme music by Dee Yan-Kay
"I live in a space between," Imbolo Mbue says in this talk. "It is the immigrant's burden to live with a body in one place, and the heart in another." In this episode, recorded on June 7, 2019, at Town Hall Seattle, Imbolo Mbue describes how her in-between began in Cameroon, where she was born, and continued in New York, where she traveled to attend college. She stayed, attended Business School, got a job in New York City and then in 2008, she lost her job in the Great Recession. She saw during this time the great economic stratification of New York and the seed for her book, "Behold The Dreamers," was born. The book went on to be a New York Times bestseller and an Oprah book club pick. The book asks the questions we all inherently struggle with. What is happiness? And what makes a good life? Why would we be willing to do or to give up for ourselves, for family, for love, and for dreams?
Imbolo Mbue's journey took her from Cameroon to New Jersey, and ultimately to Oprah's house. The bestselling author of Behold the Dreamers and How Beautiful We Were describes the very best of America with charm and realism -- from being warmly welcomed as a college student and observing true freedom for the first time to witnessing crippling poverty and our "race to nowhere" mentality. Please subscribe, rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! We read and appreciate every review. You can follow the conversation with Kelly on Instagram @kellycorrigan.
Hello Everyone! Thank you for tuning in to Episode 4 of Season 2 of Semiscribbled Podcast. In this podcast, I talk about Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue I thoroughly enjoyed this introduction to the star that is Imbolo Mbue. The themes and plot in this book were right up my alley: immigration, love, and ambition through an African lens! This book embodies real characters with a capital R and life situations that correspond to what we all mull about in current times, is the grass really greener elsewhere? Listen in to find out my thoughts on this. Please follow me on Twitter and Instagram (both @podcast_semi) I'd love to engage with you. You can also send me an email: semiscribbledpod at gmail.com Let me know if you like my new intro and outro too!
Imbole Mbue is the author of the New York Times bestseller Behold the Dreamers, which won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction and was an Oprah's Book Club selection. The novel has been translated into eleven languages, adapted into an opera and a stage play, and optioned for a miniseries. Her new novel, How Beautiful We Were, was published in March 2021. A native of Limbe, Cameroon, and a graduate of Rutgers and Columbia Universities, Mbue lives in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ian McMillan is joined by some of the most dynamic writers taking part in the Hay Festival: Michael Morpurgo, one of the nation's best-loved children's authors and author of ‘War Horse', columnist and best-selling feminist chronicler Caitlin Moran, and the award-winning Cameroonian American novelist Imbolo Mbue. They'll be discussing the stories that change us, and offer hope of change - and explore how we tell stories about ‘change', be it ecological, emotional or physical.
Ern Malley was the poet at the centre of Australia's most famous literary hoaxes: an invented poet, supposedly discovered by his sister, Ethel. Well, Ethel has been revived and rediscovered, made solid by the novelist Stephen Orr in his Sincerely, Ethel Malley. Kate and Cassie are joined by Debra Oswald and Gavin Williams as they read this and new novels by Jhumpa Lahiri and Imbolo Mbue
Historici Marnix Beyen en Judith Pollmann werkten mee aan 'De Lage Landen, een geschiedenis voor vandaag'. Catherine Vuylsteke las 'Hoe mooi wij waren' van de Kameroenese schrijfster Imbolo Mbue.
Life latelySarah’s family is recovering from illness.Abby is enjoying her newly-installed ceiling fan.Reading latelySarah loved listening to Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue and Abby was thrilled to read the third installment Talia Hibbert’s Brown Sisters trilogy–Act Your Age, Eve Brown.Connecting with our partnersWe share how we like to connect with our spouses, what forms of connection don’t work for us, and connection aspirations. Links we mentioned:SplendorAzulBoggle with FriendsEating latelyAbby has perfected her spaghetti making process and Sarah is eating a lot of Trader Joe’s spring rolls.If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In her new book, “Antitrust,” Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota explores the history of fighting monopoly power in this country, and argues that the digital age calls for a renewed effort.“I think the best way to do this right now is to have our laws be as sophisticated as the companies that we’re dealing with,” Klobuchar says on this week’s podcast. To her, that means “switching the burden for the big, big mergers or for the big exclusionary conducts of the companies that are the largest, and say, ‘Instead of the government having to prove that it hurts competition, you guys have to prove that it doesn’t hurt competition.’” She continues: “You’ve got to look backwards, just like they did with AT&T or some of the big cases — Standard Oil — they looked backwards and said, ‘Wait a minute, this has gotten out of hand.’ It doesn’t mean that we’re going to make this company go away. The chairman of AT&T, after the breakup, said they got stronger because they had to compete.”Andrew Solomon visits the podcast to talk about Katie Booth’s “The Invention of Miracles: Language, Power, and Alexander Graham Bell’s Quest to End Deafness.” Bell was a proponent of oralism, a theory that pressured deaf people to learn speech and, more important, not to learn sign language.“He thought that sign language was a secondary, second-rate thing,” Solomon says of Bell. “He learned it very fluently, and could use it very well, but he didn’t find any beauty in it, and he didn’t really recognize it as another language of equal validity. His underlying belief was that if you could be someone who passed for hearing, you were doing well, and that was what he was trying to teach people. And of course, the deaf politics movement, which had already begun in his day, though it had not reached the strength it’s reached now, said that actually, while it was nice to be able to interact with people who were hearing, and convenient and helpful, that there was a great beauty in sign.”Also on this week’s episode, Tina Jordan looks back at Book Review history during this year of its 125th anniversary; Elizabeth Harris has news from the publishing world; and Gregory Cowles and John Williams talk about what they’re reading. Pamela Paul is the host.Here are the books discussed in this week’s “What We’re Reading”:“Despair” by Vladimir Nabokov“A Fan’s Notes” by Frederick Exley“So Much for That” by Lionel Shriver“How Beautiful We Were” by Imbolo Mbue
Set in a fictional African village in the 1980s, Mbue's latest novel, 'How Beautiful We Were,' is a David and Goliath tale about a group of villagers who take on an American oil company. Guest host Arun Venugopal talks with Mbue about her childhood in Cameroon, becoming a U.S. citizen, and the activist that inspired her new novel. Her first book, 'Behold the Dreamers,' was a 'New York Times' bestseller.Also, Kevin Whitehead reviews a new collection of Louis Armstrong studio recordings. And Maureen Corrigan reviews two stories about the bargains we strike for love — 'Early Morning Riser' and 'Secrets of Happiness.'
This week we continue exploring the programme of the upcoming Hay Festival with a closer look at Hay-on-Earth, a series of 22 events exploring the latest environmental science, sustainable policies and creative responses to the climate crisis. Georgina Godwin talks with two of the writers speaking as part of Hay-on-Earth; author and scientist Jonathan Drori tells us about his book ‘Around the World in 80 Plants’ and Imbolo Mbue, best-selling author of ‘Beloved Dreams’, speaks to us about her latest novel, ‘How Beautiful We Were’.
I always love when I schedule an interview because I think other people need to hear the content, and instead I end up getting a personal counseling session that I didn't know I needed. Christina and Pai are back this week with more good advice for navigating the uniqueness and beautiful differences of relationships! While we're primarily talking about intercultural and interracial relationships like theirs, what they share is applicable no matter what type of relationship you're in. To view the full show notes, continue reading here or visit my website: http://www.heartfelthippie.com (www.heartfelthippie.com) In Part 1 of my interview with Pai and Christina last week, they shared about their dating story and what it was like journeying through a relationship with two people (and two families) coming from two very different cultures. They have learned a lot about healthy communication and compromise along the way, and they dealt out their best advice for all of us to learn from. Today, the good advice continues, but we're also diving a little deeper. I asked Christina and Pai to share about how becoming parents has impacted the celebration of cultures in their home, and also how it has changed their outlook on the climate of our country in this time. As Pai states, 2020 was a hard year for everyone - but especially so for people of color and people in interracial relationships. Christina opened up about how, even as a white woman, the events of the year directly impacted her. Pai discussed how he appreciated so many aspects of unity and a desire to learn that he witnessed, but also about how exhausting that was for him and how he had to learn to point folks to other resources besides himself. Their main messages of asking intentional questions, listening well, and letting our differences bring us together rather than divide us ring so true on the topic of racism and beyond. Get excited, because the wisdom doesn't stop here. Season 2 of Pai and Christina's podcast is currently in the works, so you'll get to hear even more from them soon! Links from the show: Goods & Better Store: https://www.goodsandbetterstore.com?ref=mackenzieneally (https://www.goodsandbetterstore.com?ref=mackenzieneally) “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35259724-behold-the-dreamers (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35259724-behold-the-dreamers) “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25489625-between-the-world-and-me (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25489625-between-the-world-and-me) “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander: https://newjimcrow.com/ (https://newjimcrow.com/) 13th Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741) Taking Cara Babies: https://takingcarababies.com/ (https://takingcarababies.com/) Connect with Mackenzie: Instagram: @theheartfelthippie // @the.enlightenme.podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/ (https://www.facebook.com/theheartfelthippie/) Website: http://www.heartfelthippie.com (www.heartfelthippie.com) Email: mackenzie.heartfelthippie@gmail.com Connect with Christina and Pai: Instagram: @theculturetalkcollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theculturetalkcollective/ (https://www.facebook.com/theculturetalkcollective/) Website: https://theculturetalkcollective.com/ (https://theculturetalkcollective.com/) Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-culture-talk-collective/id1484431708 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-culture-talk-collective/id1484431708)
Steve chats with Imbolo Mbue, author of How Beautiful We Were and Behold the Dreamers, about how a library display helped inspire her to start writing, the characters and themes she tackles in her work, writing as catharsis, and what it’s like to get a phone call from Oprah. IMBOLO MBUE is the author of … Continue reading 198: Imbolo Mbue
This week, New York Times best-selling novelist Imbolo Mbue discusses his new novel, How Beautiful We Were. The book is a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company. (more…)
This week, New York Times best-selling novelist Imbolo Mbue discusses his new novel, How Beautiful We Were. The book is a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company. Photo courtesy of Random House.
System of a Down's Serj Tankian talks about using his voice for activism with a new documentary, Truth To Power, about his decades-long fight for the international recognition of the Armenian genocide. Bestselling author Imbolo Mbue reads from her latest novel, How Beautiful We Were, and reflects on why the story took her almost two decades to write and release. Edmonton's new Indigenous Artist in Residence, Matthew Wood (also known as Creeasian), tells us how dancing at powwows and round dances as a kid inspired him to explore his Cree roots.
Cameroonian-American novelist Imbolo Mbue burst onto the literary scene in 2016 with her debut novel Behold the Dreamers. Semi-autobiographical in nature, the book tracks a young Cameroonian couple as they […]
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Imbolo Mbue reads her story from the March 22, 2021, issue of the magazine. Mbue is the author of two novels, “Behold the Dreamers,” which won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, and “How Beautiful We Were,” which was published this month.
"How Beautiful We Were" tells the fictional story of West African villagers who stand up to an imagined American oil company that is poisoning their land and water.
Imbolo Mbue first began writing her new novel, “How Beautiful We Were,” in 2002. The book concerns the impact of an American oil company’s presence on a fictional African village. She eventually put the idea aside to work on what turned into her acclaimed debut novel, “Behold the Dreamers.” When she began working again on the earlier idea, it was 2016. On this week’s podcast, she says that returning to the novel at that moment changed the way she approached writing it.“Flint, Michigan, had happened, and Sandy Hook had happened a few years before,” she says. “So I was thinking a lot about children. I was thinking a lot about what it means to be a child growing up in a world in which you don’t understand why things are happening and nobody is doing something about it. And that was what gave me the inspiration to tell the story mostly from the point of the view of the children. That definitely changed a huge part of the story.”Annalee Newitz visits the podcast to discuss “Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age.” In the book, Newitz gleans lessons about urban living from four cities that no longer exist: Pompeii; Angkor, a metropolis of medieval Cambodia; Cahokia, an urban sanctuary that sprawled across both sides of the Mississippi River a thousand years ago; and Catalhoyuk, a city that existed 9,000 years ago above the plains of south-central Turkey.“It’s a tragedy because for us now, in the present day, looking back, a lot of us would love to know more about what life was like in these places and be able to visit them in their prime,” Newitz says. “So it’s sad because we can’t go and see them alive. But I also think that in many cases, people left these cities for good reason. The abandonment, it’s a rejection of something that’s gone wrong, and I think it’s good that we have these examples.”Also on this week’s episode, Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; and Dwight Garner and Jennifer Szalai talk about books they’ve recently reviewed. Pamela Paul is the host.Here are the books discussed by the Times’s critics this week:“Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency” by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes“The Empathy Diaries” by Sherry Turkle
On this edition of The PEN Pod, our Jared Jackson interviews author Imbolo Mbue, who's new novel HOW BEAUTIFUL WE WERE reckons with big corporations and the fight for a cleaner world. Then, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel on potential antitrust moves against the big tech companies, reforming liability laws, and the Supreme Court's decision about a student handing out religious literature on campus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/penamerica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/penamerica/support
On this episode I discuss How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue, Who Is Maude Dixon? And other great books!Subscribe to Books are my People using RSS, iTunes, or SpotifyFind me on instagram at @jennifercaloyerasBooks Discussed: (click any book to be taken to my Bookshop.org store)The Committed by Viet Thanh NguyenJustine by Forsyth HarmonThe Babysitter by Liza Rodman and JenniferHow Beautiful We Were by Imbolo MbueWho is Maude Dixon by Alexandra AndrewsWhat I’m Reading Next:Black Buck by Mateo AskaripourStrike Me Down by Mindy MejiaFollow me at my author page on Facebook @BooksaremypeopleSend me an email at booksaremypeople@gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22705533)
Today, I want to hopefully motivate you, inspire you and encourage you to consider the aspects of your business that need improvement or to make a plan to work on things that you personally struggle with. This episode goes through seven areas that I would love for you to improve upon, if you haven’t already. They are: Embrace a business owner mindset This idea is what this podcast is based on. Think of yourself as a freelance business owner and all that that entails. Words matter, and the words you tell yourself and others can help to change your mindset. Raise your rates The pandemic has been a hard year economically too, so raising rates for all clients might not be doable. But there are some clients who fared well, and it may be time to raise your rates. It’s certainly time to raise your rates for potential clients — they don’t know what your past rates were! Also, if you have a secret hourly rate — which helps you determine project rates and/or is the amount you aim to earn every hour you are working for clients — I encourage you to raise it by at least $25 an hour. And don't ask your client about raising your rates. Remember, you are a business owner and costs go up. So, you can send an email and say “I wanted to let you know that my rates are going up as of such and such a date. My new rate will be this.” Don’t put all your eggs in one basket It’s important to have anchor clients, but when you commit too much time to an anchor client or become too comfortable with that gig and that income, it can hurt you if you lose that client. Ideally, I would consider not having one client that is more than 35% of your income. When I talk about don’t put all your eggs in one basket, I also mean your services. This can mean your services and/or your industry. Do you need to expand your niche to have niches that are similar? Can you use your skills to add more services for clients? Don’t compare yourself to others Sometimes you do this without even thinking about it. You look at others in your field, even friends of yours who are freelancers, and see their amazing careers or their clients or the big achievements they’ve reached. I can fall prey to this just like anyone else. We have to stop comparing ourselves to others. You are a unique individual, and your business is unique. You have different strengths and weaknesses and values and responsibilities and desires. First, social media. What social media platforms are you on often and how do they make you feel? Are you happy when you scroll through Instagram and see what people are doing and read motivational quotes? Or does it make you feel lazy or like a failure or that you need to do more? Maybe it is time to get off Instagram! This goes for all social media platforms. Take a critical look at how your viewing and interaction with these platforms make you feel. Another suggestion: Start a gratitude practice. Perhaps you want to start a gratitude journal to write down one to three simple things that you are thankful for that day. I embrace the word “savor” and try to remember to savor all the little things throughout the day. Another way to express gratitude in your life is to acknowledge and thank other people. You can still do that as a freelancer. You can let your direct client know if a staff member is really helpful on something. Complimenting and acknowledging people is like volunteering; it makes you feel good to make other people feel good. One more way to stop comparing yourself to others is to be alert for the word “should.” Anytime you say you “should” be doing something, catch yourself or have your partner or a friend call you out on it. “Should” often comes with shame and guilt. It makes you feel bad and does little to improve any situation. So stop shoulding yourself. Set boundaries Boundaries tell you and those around you what is acceptable, appropriate human behavior. They vary from person to person. Knowing what your boundaries are and setting them is critical to building healthy, respectful relationships in your life. So, please check out episode #45 of Deliberate Freelancer for tips on setting boundaries. Get ahold of your finances For many of us, 2020 blew up our financial goals and plans. Now that the dust has settled a bit, if you haven’t already, I highly encourage you in this first quarter of 2021 to get ahold of your finances. This could be a variety of things — it will be different for everyone, If you need help with your finances, I highly recommend episode #28 of Deliberate Freelancer, with my guest Pam Capalad. Pam is a certified financial planner and a whiz when it comes to this stuff. Take a vacation or staycation Plan time off now! Some freelancers tend to be bad in general about taking time off. My argument is always: If I’m going to take only 2-3 weeks of vacation a year or less, when I’m my own boss, than why am I my own boss? I shouldn’t treat myself worse than an employer would. Freelancing means freedom. If you don’t schedule vacations, staycations and days off, they often won’t happen. Even if you can’t really go anywhere because of the pandemic, you can play a staycation or other days off. I want all of you to get into a regular habit of planning and taking vacations — and DO NOT check email or do or check in on client work. That’s not a vacation. It can be done. Remember, you’re your own boss. You tell your clients you’re going to be away. Depending on how regular the work is you may have to work ahead to get stuff done or hire a subcontractor to fill in. Or, take advantage of slow work times. You can also create working vacations, like I do in Indiana for two weeks most summers. The freedom to work anywhere gives you the flexibility to go places and keep in touch without having to completely log off work. Biz Bite: After/then habits The Bookshelf: “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue Resources Episode #1 of Deliberate Freelancer: Change Your Mindset: You Own a Freelance Business Episode #39 of Deliberate Freelancer: Raise Your Rates—Without Emotion Episode #23 of Deliberate Freelancer: Five Questions to Evaluate and Diversify Your Services Episode #45 of Deliberate Freelancer: You Need to Set Boundaries Episode #28 of Deliberate Freelancer: Take Charge of Your Finances, with Pamela Capalad https://tinyhabits.com/design/
This week in episode 33 EightyTwo NinetySix, Gabrielle and Ashley discuss how they learned about Blackness and Black history, if there is such a thing as being too "woke," what culture aka "for the culture" means to them, and why there can sometimes be disconnects throughout the African diaspora within the context of Black is King and the discussion around it. Life Hack: Azlo + Novo for business banking In Our Own Words: (there are lots of books this time y'all): The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, Dead Aid by Dambisa Moyo, Antigua by Jamaica Kincaid, Color Me English by Caryl Phillips, Half Of A Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Black Skin, White Masks + Wretched of the Earth by Franz Fanon, The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley, The Philadelphia Negro by W.E.B. DuBois, Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue Caption This (Music): G: “Shine already, it’s time already” - Already by Beyonce, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer A: “It's an unequal sequel/No matter where I be/There's no place safe for me” - I Just Wanna Live, Keedron Bryant Remember to rate and subscribe to the podcast! Join the conversation online by mentioning @eighty2ninety6 on Twitter or Instagram or by using the hashtag #EightyTwoNinetySix
Slip on your comfiest shoes (ideally the ones that don’t go outdoors?) and get ready to curl up with a good book—or, rather, our enthusiastic endorsements of 26 novels by Black authors. YA and romance included, duh. The linkage: If you want more from us on Instagram, head to @athingortwohq. If you want to give us a ring, dial up 833-632-5463. Some (Birkenstock-y) house-shoe picks: Arizona Essentials EVA, Boston Essentials EVA, and Boston Suede with Shearling. NOVELS BY BLACK AUTHORS! That we love! Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid; Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue; The Idea of You by Robinne Lee; The Wedding Date, The Proposal, The Wedding Party, and more (!!) by Jasmine Guillory; The Nickel Boys (and next up: Sag Harbor) by Colson Whitehead; My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite; American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson; What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons; An American Marriage and Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones; The Mothers (and next up: The Vanishing Half) by Brit Bennett; Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson; Homegoing (up next: Transcendent Kingdom) by Yaa Gyasi; We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge; Americanah and The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. YA NOVELS! With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo; The Hate U Give and On the Come Up by Angie Thomas; The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. Listen to Tayari Jones on our podcast or on Death, Sex & Money (where she talks about getting a call from Oprah!). Get your DIY fix with Sewsquad. For free shipping on your first order, sign up for the newsletter. YAY. Produced by Dear Media
In this episode our hosts, Maggie and Harmony, explore the cutest graphic novel of all time, The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang. They explore gender identity, fashion as a mode of self-expression, the difference between gender and sexuality, labor in creative fields and unequal relationships. What we're reading: Iron Gold by Pierce Brown https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33257757-iron-gold Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35259724-behold-the-dreamers The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4836308-the-physick-book-of-deliverance-dane The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16054217-the-book-of-life Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country by Rosalind Miles https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56351.Guenevere_Queen_of_the_Summer_Country To follow our episode schedule go here https://medium.com/rebel-girls-book-club/read-along-with-the-show-bde1d80a8108 Follow our social media pages at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rebelgirlsbookclub/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/RGBC/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/RGBC/support
Maggie and Harmony are exploring superheroes this week with two Marvel favorites Spider-Gwen and Ms. Marvel. They employ Spiderman expert Kevin, the colonizer, this episode to help them dissect Spider-Gwen, Vol. 0: Most Wanted? by Jason Latour and illustrated by Robbi Rodriguez and Ms. Marvel, Vol. 4: Last Days by G. Willow Wilson and illustrated by Adrian Alphona. The team explores refrigeration, genderswapped stories, the place of activism in storytelling, and the power of wish fulfillment. In this episode: https://boundingintocomics.com/2019/02/13/kevin-feige-explains-why-captain-marvel-isnt-wearing-iconic-ms-marvel-outfit/?fbclid=IwAR13eU5Q13Iq20Y80wR1tEK4C_kek8odjU47qNXbdcnrv_sKw4Dew03LjRY http://majorspoilers.com/2015/11/22/ms-marvel-1-review-2/?fbclid=IwAR1IMoX9dAmHE08bOrp9ZeHX5I8nsCf3yK3vjLehBNcFk6IzWN6QABW7F_0 https://www.npr.org/2014/10/16/354592028/shazam-rebooted-comic-heroine-is-a-marvel?fbclid=IwAR1FCNvLjLVsuDimcM4yohru391iPpcysEjVtemrjUb2pmjJ3G6atH_qj3I http://cbldf.org/2015/04/using-graphic-novels-in-education-ms-marvel/?fbclid=IwAR0BS790teqsgPftnFazZKKCpbnOWY_698cAbwkSPV-g6ummRxENM3CYr_o What we're reading: Iron Gold by Pierce Brown https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33257757-iron-gold Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35259724-behold-the-dreamers The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4836308-the-physick-book-of-deliverance-dane The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16054217-the-book-of-life Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country by Rosalind Miles https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56351.Guenevere_Queen_of_the_Summer_Country To follow our episode schedule go here https://medium.com/rebel-girls-book-club/read-along-with-the-show-bde1d80a8108 Follow our social media pages at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rebelgirlsbookclub/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/RGBC/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/RGBC/support
For the inaugural episode of The Biblio Files, I sit down with my podcast partner, my book twin, and one of my best friends, Dana, to discuss "Behold the Dreamers" by Imbolo Mbue. This novel covers a lot of topics, including the American dream, immigration, xenophobia, money, and relationships, and we talk about it all. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-biblio-files/support
In this short episode, we look at what our host, Erin, is reading now, what new books have been added to her queue, and a short review of the book Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. This book is about a Cameroonian couple who immigrates to the US and falls into life with a wealthy couple on Wall Street. It's a heartbreaking but redeeming tale of the immigrant experience and our strong desires to sort out culture and home. Don't miss Imbolo Mbue this Saturday (9/14) in Falls Church speaking on Immigration and the American Dream. Go to www.welcomingfallschurch.org to sign up to see her live.
Starting in academia, Tammy shifted to Ed tech and began her own business consulting. She then saw the gap in education and training related to remote work, and she has been building Workplaceless to fill that gap. Tammy is a true pro, and had some quality insights about remote work culture, communication and major pain points related to managing and building remote teams. What I really enjoyed about our conversation, however, was how genuine Tammy is. Her best advice: “Not taking yourself too seriously” is one of my favorites, and I think isn't heeded as much in business and entrepreneurship. Check out workplaceless.com and check out their wonderful remote work training options! Follow Tammy on twitter: @TammyBjelland Tammy's book she would make everyone read: “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue
Word Carver co-host Herbert Ndecki II interviews Oprah Book Club writer Imbolo Mbue about her novel Behold the Dreamer. Both Ndeki and Mbue are from Cameroon, and they speak about African writers and what it takes to keep going. Then, in the first of a two-part series, Word Carver host Cynthia Rosi talks about a little-known writer in Columbus Ohio who was murdered this year.
Podcast Linda Polman (in Dutch) Linda publiceerde 5 boeken: De varende stad en Bot Pippel (over haar reizen door Afrika en Haïti), ‘k Zag twee beren behandelt het vaak bizarre leven van VN blauwhelmen in Rwanda en Somalië, in Death Row Dollies draait alles om Europese dames die hun lot verbinden met dat van mannen op death row in Texas en dan is er natuurlijk nog De Crisiskaravaan dat tien keer vertaald werd, en zowel door de BBC, als The New Yorker, als de Frankfurter Allgemeine én de Times Literary Supplement werd besproken –nog even los van aandacht op TV in onder andere The Daily Show met Jon Stewart en BBC’s Hard Talk. Hiernaast schrijft Linda ook maandelijks columns voor oa de KMA, Amnesty International en gaf ze gastcolleges en lezingen voor onder meer Columbia university en Clingendael. Linda werkt aan een nieuw boek, over Migratie-stromen en het Europees Vluchtelingenbeleid. Spoiler alert: de verhaallijnen daarvan komen samen op Lesbos. We praten over wonen in een ander land, ontheemd zijn, het verschil tussen migrant en vluchteling en wat het betekent om niet in je geboorteland begraven te willen worden. Dit aan de hand van "A Reversal" van de Cameroonse schrijfster Imbolo Mbue (bekend van Behold the Dreamers). Het verhaal vind je op de website van het Afrikaanse literaire magazine Bakwa Magazine https://bakwamagazine.com/2017/11/13/a-reversal-by-imbolo-mbue/ in het spaans http://www.afribuku.com/reversal-imbolo-mbue/ Linda noemt ook https://www.nytimes.com/section/books/review https://granta.com Dit was Not just Hemingway, de podcast over korte verhalen . Kom gerust vaker terug, subscribe via iTunes of youtube. Ga naar www.notjustHemingway.com en volg ons op Twitter & Instagram voor meer short story love.
If you want to relive the 2008 financial crisis, this is the book for you! Behold the Dreamers is the story of the crash through the eyes of immigrants who work for bankers, but Imbolo Mbue resists making any individual character into a hero or villain. That might not always be satisfying, but it makes for a more nuanced story.
If you want to relive the 2008 financial crisis, this is the book for you! Behold the Dreamers is the story of the crash through the eyes of immigrants who work for bankers, but Imbolo Mbue resists making any individual character into a hero or villain. That might not always be satisfying, but it makes for a more nuanced story.
Jeannette, Susan, and Tara discuss free comics, what our memoirs would be about, and give you dates for the upcoming Eclectic Readathon in June! Then we discuss Tiffany Haddish’s memoir The Last Black Unicorn and all the many humorous and not-so-humorous topics it covers. Discuss The Last Black Unicorn with us on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68328-eclectic-readers) Interview with Tiffany Haddish (https://www.npr.org/2017/12/14/569890709/tiffany-haddish-i-know-what-im-supposed-to-do-here-on-this-earth) The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35784239-the-last-black-unicorn) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501181823/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9969571-ready-player-one) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/030788743X/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=030788743X&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375802.Ender_s_Game) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812550706/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0812550706&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23197837-the-belles) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484728491/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1484728491&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35259724-behold-the-dreamers) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525509712/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0525509712&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Jackaby by William Ritter on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23003390-jackaby) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JEORUSI/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00JEORUSI&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) When I was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25419.When_I_Was_Puerto_Rican) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679756760/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0679756760&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Born a Crime by Trever Noah on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29780253-born-a-crime) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385689225/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0385689225&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) What Happened by Hillary Clinton on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34114362-what-happened) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYE7QP0/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01MYE7QP0&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by Carrie Brownstein on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25065629-hunger-makes-me-a-modern-girl) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594486638/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1594486638&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Next Episode’s Book: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8667848-a-discovery-of-witches) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670022411/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0670022411&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2)
Welcome to our first episode of "Not Another Book Podcast". This week, BooksandRhymes, bookshy and Postcolonialchild discuss their overhyped books and underrated writers to look out for and Postcolonialchild drops the mic on Chinua Achebe and African literature.Key takeaways:Are some African writers being overhyped ?Overhype vs quality of writing?How literature festivals contribute to the hypeWho is behind the hype of some these overrated writers?The contribution of the school curriculum to hyping the western canons of literatureOverrated white writers that we are ready to say "Boy Bye" Overrated books:From Postcolonial ChildHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi: debut novel beginning in 18th century Ghana, and following the descendants of two half sisters until present day.Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue: debut novel following the lives of two very different families living and working in New York during the 28 financial crisis – one’s an immigrant family from Cameroon and the other a wealthy American family.From bookshyTwilight Series by Stephanie Myers: Bella. Vampires. Edward. More Vampires. The Cullens. Werwolves. Jacob. More Vampires. Vulturi.From BooksandRhymes:White Tears by Hari Kunzru: A trust fund hipster and a suburban nobody united by a love of music.Underrated books we recommended:From BooksandRhymes:What it Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah: strange and wonderful debut short story collection with stories centred on the lives of women and girls, parents and children, lovers and friends – all told with elements of the fantastical. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi: debut YA fantasy in a world of magic and danger inspired by West Africa and the African Diaspora.From bookshyA Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar: fantasy fiction following the son of a merchant making his way for the first time to the distant land of Olondria.The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson: every time Molly bleeds, a new version of her is born. A horror novella with a twist.Speak Gigantular by Irenosen Okojie: a weird and wonderful debut short story collection. There are tales of suicide and ghosts haunting the London underground; twin sisters, impersonation, and inner demons coming to life; deadly foot fetishes and more.From Postcolonial ChildPachinko by Min Jin Lee: an epic historical novel following characters from Korea who eventually migrate to Japan.Confessions of a Lioness by Mia Cuoto: a dark, poetic mystery about the women of Kulumani and the lionesses that hunt them - through two interwoven diaries.Other books mentioned in the episode - in order of appearance:Idu by Flora NwapaForeign Gods, Inc. by Okey NdibeLonely Londoners by Sam SelvonNo Place to Call Home by J J BolaSmall Island by Andrea Levy 50 Shades of Grey by E. L. JamesThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldWilliam Shakespeare – in generalOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckWinged Histories by Sofia SamatarLondon, Cape Town Joburg by Zukiswa Wanner Reflecting Rogue: Inside the Mind of a Feminist by Pumla Dineo GqolaButterfly Fish by Irenosen OkojieTweet us @@NABookPodcast with the hashtag #NotAnotherBook your thoughts about our first episode, the books we mentioned and more importantly your wild reactions Postcolonialchild mic drop.Rate, Review and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, and Acast.
April episode is full of great interviews and information. Author Imbolo Mbue CADL Finance Director Pat Taylor CADL South Lansing Head Librarian Melissa Cole Ted Ferris (Riverwalk Theatre) Gardening Expert/Author Melinda Meyers
Bestselling author Imbolo Mbue shares how she was told that her book, "Behold the Dreamers" was chosen to become an Oprah Book Club selection. [**Check out the book!**](http://opac.cadl.org/search/?searchtype=X&SORT=D&searcharg=Imbolo+Mbue+&searchscope=15) [**See Imbolo Mbue Live!**](http://www.cadl.org/events/browse-all-events/?search=mentioning)
IMBOLO MBUE is the author of the New York Times bestseller, BEHOLD THE DREAMERS, which won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the Blue Metropolis Words to Change Award, and was an Oprah's Book Club selection. Named a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times and the Washington Post and a Best Book of the Year by close to a dozen publications, the novel has been translated into 10 languages, adapted into an opera, and optioned for a movie. A native of the seaside town of Limbe, Cameroon and a graduate of Rutgers and Columbia universities, Imbolo Mbue currently lives in New York City.
The NOURISH Podcast with Kim Bakaev is one year old this week! Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement. I've appreciated your feedback, reviews and subscriptions. To thank you for faithfully listening, I'm doing a giveaway of some of my favorite things, including a $25 Amazon giftcard. To enter, just subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Apple podcasts or stitcher and leave a review. Screen shot it and enter it in the comments on my facebook page or email me at kimbakaev@gmail.com If you've already subscribed or left a comment, just screen shot it and send it to me! Thank you so much!! I'll draw a winner in a couple of weeks! I'm excited to bring you a conversation with Myra Golden today to celebrate my anniversary. Myra is an amazing renaissance woman--wife, mother of two, business owner, speaker, photographer and avid reader. She has owned her customer service training business for 18 years, and works with Fortune 500 companies like McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Vera Bradley. She conducts engaging customer service workshops and was named one of the top 100 Rising Stars by Travel Agent Magazine for her landmark work in leading her team to restore customer confidence after service failures. To find more about Myra, you can find her at www.myragolden.com The books she references: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Amanda and Jenn discuss immigrant stories, royalty, close friendships, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Here We Lie by Paula Treick DeBoard and Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi. Questions 1. Hello! I am wondering if you have any recommendations of any books about royalty in other countries besides the U.S. and Britain. I would prefer fiction, but am open to non fiction too! Thanks for all your amazing recommendations! --Marissa 2. Hi! I recently pick up reading more voraciously again after a several year drought. I started listening to this podcast from the beginning and have already devoured a whole bunch of the recommended comics. I typically fall into a pattern of reading through whole series very quickly because I'm a tad bit obsessive, you could call me a binge reader in that sense. I was hoping you could provide some recommendations that will challenge me from a story perspective (not a writing style), with some more deep/emotional themes. I'm kind of over the mystery thriller, vampires, Harry Potter type books. Thanks, --Courtney 3. I am a lover of books and read since I was a child, now that I have children of my own I want to pass that on to my girls. My dilemma is my 11yo doesn't love to read, or even like to unless she has to for school. So my question is, can you recommend some books that will maybe jump start her love of reading. She just finished Eragon for school and claims she didn't like it, but I know better, she was talking to the book. She’s a very girly girl if that helps. --Melli 4. Hi guys, I was hoping you could recommend me some fiction that focuses on the immigrant experience in America. I recently read and loved Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue and I would love to find more like it. I'm currently reading Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie but I'm not sure where else to look. Thanks! --Katherine 5. Basically: I'm looking for fiction in which the characters a) have extremely close friendships and b) take care of each other's mental/physical health. If that makes sense? Examples: A Little Life and the ways in which everyone takes care of Jude, or The Rest of Us Just Live Here and the ways in which, well, everybody in that book takes care of everybody else. Caveats: In spite of the example above, I generally don't like YA. --Alex 6. Hi Amanda & Jenn, Love the show, especially how enthusiastic you are about all the books you are recommending! I would like a recommendation myself. In the summer I love walking/hiking and climbing outdoors. Now that it's winter I'm spending more time with a book on the couch. It would be great to read about the activities I'm missing. I loved Wild by Cheryl Strayed and Into the Wild. Also love books with extensive walking like The Hobbit (Fantasy is definitely allowed) and The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I haven't been able to find many novels about climbing/with climber(s), so that would be a bonus. Not a big fan of non-fiction, although I thought The Places in Between by Rory Stewart was amazing. Thanks so much! --Lea 7. I stopped reading for awhile (blame Netflix and Hulu) and have recently gotten back in the habit. I've watched a lot of mob movies/shows lately so my first request would be any books about any type of mob, fiction or nonfiction (I do seem to have a thing for the Irish mob though). My second request would be, since I've been reading mostly crime/murdery, darker type books, I'm looking for a break from that. I loved shotgun love songs by nickolas butler, a visit from the goon squad and sweetbitter. I do like music related fiction, the found family trope, romantic subplots and complicated women. --Kate Books Discussed After the Flare by Deji Bryce Olukotun Winston’s War by Max Hastings The Kindness of Enemies by Leila Aboulela A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole (out Feb 27) Gather the Daughters by Jennie Malamed (trigger warning: sexual assault, eating disorders) Gemsigns by Stephanie Saulter Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Sorcerer of the Wildeeps by Kai Ashante Wilson The Red Threads of Fortune by JY Yang Jade City by Fonda Lee The Chimes by Anna Smaill
We love books, and this is a jam-packed episode of our favorite latest reads. We include books we’re reading on our own, what we’re reading aloud, and what our kids are reading. Plus, we’ll hear from some listeners about some of their latest books! You can find links to all the books we mention below OR, just visit our Amazon Shop at www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined Read Alouds Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson (part of the Seeds of America Trilogy) Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor Shel Silverstein Poetry - Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic The Dragons Are Singing Tonight by Jack Prelutsky The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Goodnight Stories For Rebel Girls by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories: A Children's History of Art by Michael Bird The Book of Potentially Catastrophic Science by Sean Connolly Snake & Lizard by Gavin Bishop and Jay Cowley Kids' Reads The Guinness Book of World Records The Babysitter Club Books by Ann M. Martin The Babysitter Club Graphic Novels by Ann M. Martin and Raina Telgemeier Smile, Sisters, Drama, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier Calvin & Hobbes Books by Bill Watterson Elephant & Piggie Books by Mo Willems Mo Willems Books Sandra Boynton Books We're Going On a Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury Press Here by Herve Tullet Hank the Cowdog Books by John Erickson Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Harry Potter Books by JK Rowling Pet Rescue Adventure Books by Holly Webb (Timmy in Trouble, Lost in the Snow, Max and the Missing Puppy, etc.) Princess in Black by Shannon Hale Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery The 50 States and Activity Book by Gabrielle Balkan Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Dog Man by Dav Pilkey Our Reads Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich Leonardo DaVinci by Walter Isaacson When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park You Don't Have To Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie Free To Learn by Peter Gray Peter Gray Articles for Psychology Today Here Listener Reads Jess Rivera @theriverafamily The Circle by Dave Eggers A Gracious Space by Julie Bogart Let's Play Math by Denise Gaskins Dolphin Adventure: A True Story by Wayne Grover The Barefoot Mailman by Theodore Pratt Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears by Cornelia Cornellison Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle Amber Campbell @ambercamgram The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood How To Raise a Wild Child by Scott Sampson Crystal Velazquez @homeschool_northga I Saw the Angel In the Marble by Chris Davis and Ellyn Davis The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser The Hornet’s Nest by Jimmy Carter Katy Standifer @punkrockbaker Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist Katie Young @k_e_young The Ramona Books by Beverly Cleary Socks by Beverly Cleary Far From the Tree by Robin Benway Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue Loving This Week Maren: Peace Coffee Angela: Elderberry Syrup Recipe, VitD3 with K2, Buy Elderberries here Visit our website Join our closed Facebook group: Unrefined Homeschoolers Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Angela on Instagram: @unrefinedangela Maren on Instagram: @unrefinedmaren Email us any questions or feedback at homeschoolunrefined@gmail.com Visit our Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/homeschoolunrefined We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
For February, we're discussing black women authors in honor of black history month. Be sure to follow along over on Instagram and join the discussion in our Goodreads group! News National Book Award Announces International Prize Jacqueline Woodson announced as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Helen Dunmore wins Costa book of the year for INSIDE THE WAVE, a poetry collection Listener Survey Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. A special thanks to our patrons Carley T. and Stephanie W. And be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews! Books Mentioned The Hate U Give (Balzer and Bray) by Angie Thomas Kindred (Beacon Press) by Octavia E. Butler Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race (Bloomsbury Circus) by Reni Eddo-Lodge Queen Sugar (Pamela Dorman Books) by Natalie Baszile Homegoing (Knopf) by Yaa Gyasi Behold the Dreamers (Random House) by Imbolo Mbue CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email us hello@readingwomenpodcast.com. SOCIAL MEDIA Reading Women Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website Music “Reading Women” Composed and Recorded by Isaac and Sarah Greene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bio Daiquiri Ryan (@daiquiriryan) is a Policy Fellow at Public Knowledge, where she uses her passion for the intersection of technology policy and social justice to help further innovative consumer advocacy. Prior to joining PK, Daiquiri spent time as a legal intern at Amazon and a Google Policy Fellow at the National Hispanic Media Coalition. Daiquiri is a current member of Google's NextGen Policy Leader's inaugural class and contributes NextGen's subcommittee on Data and Machine Learning's impact on marginalized communities. She received her J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and B.A. in Political Science and Media Relations at Arizona State University. Daiquiri is a Texas native with a special affinity for college football, Elvis Presley and her dog Bobo. Resources Public Knowledge Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue News Roundup Montana becomes first state to pass a law challenging the FCC's repeal of net neutrality Montana Governor Steve Bullock, a Democrat, signed an Executive Order last week that requires internet service providers to abide by the FCC' 2015 net neutrality principles. The order simply states that ISPs with state contracts must abide by the principles. Bullock says this is a template that other states should use. harper Neidig has more in The Hill. FCC draft report says wireless broadband not a full substitute for wired FCC Chairman Ajit Pai reneged on previous statements in which he suggested that the FCC would consider mobile broadband to be a full substitute for wired broadband. Back in 2014, the Obama era FCC under Chairman Tom Wheeler raised the definition of what is to be considered high speed broadband from 4 Mbps down and 1Mbps up to 25Mbps down and 3 Mbps up. But last August, the FCC proposed 10 Mbps up and 1Mbps down for mobile broadband as an adequate substitute for wired broadband. Thankfully, in a reversal last week, Pai circulated a draft report stating that he would keep the current broadband definition intact. The Open Meeting is scheduled for January 30th. FCC to investigate false alarm in Hawaii You've heard by now that a false alert went out to Hawaiians last week warning them about an incoming ballistic missile strike. The alert turned out to be false. So the FCC says it's investigating. Apple and Verizon announce tax windfalls Verizon and Apple announced windfalls last week stemming from Republicans' tax overhaul. Verizon said the new tax bill would reduce their 4th quarter tax liabilities by $16.8 billion, which translates to $4.10 in earnings per share. Apple claims that it would repatriate some $250 billion in overseas cash from the overhaul. The company claimed that it would invest $350 billion in the U.S. economy over the next 5 years. Google's Sundar Pichai supports no NDAs for women reporting harassment Google CEO Sundar Pichai told Kara Swisher and Ari Melber last week that he would have "no issues" with women speaking out about sexual harassment, even if they are bound by an non-disclosure agreement. Pichai said he's not even aware of such agreements that would prevent women from telling their stories. Comcast's NCB merger conditions expire The merger conditions the feds placed on Comcast back when they acquired NBC Universal in 2011 have expired. This raises concerns for advocates who are concerned about Comcast now becoming emboldened to engage in anti-competitive practices. Kim Hart reports for Axios. EFF files amicus brief urging Ninth Circuit to require warrants for border phone searches Under President Trump, U.S. Customs searches of mobile devices belonging to people entering the U.S. have more than tripled at the U.S. border with Mexico. The Electronic Frontier Foundation wants those warrantless searches to stop. So it filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Cano, urging the court to apply the same Fourth Amendment standard to those entering the country that it applies to arrestees.
You never know where the idea for a great story is going to come from. For the writer Imbolo Mbue, a scene glimpsed as she strolled through a bustling New York City neighborhood offered the inspiration for her first novel. Ten years later, her novel Behold the Dreamers was tapped as the latest Oprah’s Book Club pick. In this episode the Cameroonian-American author talks with Bill Tipper about how her moving, timely tale of two very different families was born.
This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk about the Bidens' book deals, the most "literate" city in the U.S., the absurdity of copyright law, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: Casper Love and First Sight by Josh Sundquist The Baker Street Four by Olivier Legrand, J.B. Djian, and David Etien. Links discussed in this week's show: Follow-up from listener (Kris) about UK publishing diversity Joe & Jill Biden get multi-book deal Imbolo Mbue wins PEN/Faulkner St. Martin’s Press acquires first “official” Black Lives Matter book Macmillan launches Reading Without Walls Audible maps genre popularity by state Rakuten acquires Shelfie DC reclaims title as America’s most literate city
Autumn and Kendra chat about the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, some of their favorite Book of the Month picks, and what they're currently reading. BOOKS MENTIONED The Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang http://amzn.to/2ozRkF2 Swimming Lessons and Claire Fuller http://amzn.to/2oFJM0y The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel http://amzn.to/2n8A2Pi Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West http://amzn.to/2nULP0I All Grown Up by Jamie Attenberg http://amzn.to/2nUHPNR Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue http://amzn.to/2n8E8qJ Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett http://amzn.to/2n8Bzow Dear Friend from My Life I Write You in Your Life by Yiyun Li http://amzn.to/2oFL9fI The Whole Art of Detection by Lyndsay Faye http://amzn.to/2n8AVHO THINGS MENTIONED Baileys Prize http://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk Jhalak Prize https://mediadiversified.org/2017/03/17/and-the-winner-of-the-inaugural-jhalak-prize-is/ Jade Chang on Seth Meyers http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/video/jade-changs-book-gives-the-middle-finger-to-traditional-immigrant-novels/3424089 Lindy West on This American Life https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/545/if-you-dont-have-anything-nice-to-say-say-it-in-all-caps Book of the Month has kindly given us a coupon code for you to receive three months of BOTM for $9.99 a month + a free BOTM tote! Just use our affiliate link and the code WOMEN at check out. Thank you so much for supporting the Reading Women! (Code Expires 04/30) http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=401961&m=61119&u=1319101 CONTACT hello@readingwomenpodcast.com | readingwomen.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Litsy: @thereadingwomen Music “Stickybee” by Josh Woodard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Imbolo Mbue, Ann Hood, Kathryn Smith and Richard Cohen.
Host Cyd Oppenheimer talks with author Imbolo Mbue about race, class, and becoming a writer; guest readers Ian Solomon and Matt Levine join Oppenheimer to discuss what this novel has to say about heroism and humanity, dissembling and deception, and the quest for authenticity.
VP & Executive Editor, HarperCollins Publishers Interview starts at 18:58 and ends at 43:28 There are a lot of very serious readers at Amazon, and honestly I think that that's something that is not understood. They don't all work on the editorial team vetting books for Best of the Month, but we did and I assume they still are using a lot of readers from the rest of the company who are not technically on the editorial team but who are passionate about reading and who read a lot. There were some really wonderful readers and reviewers that we cherry-picked from around the company. Book love is very much alive at Amazon. News Om Malik on This Week in Tech - August 7, 2016 Wal-Mart press release on purchase of Jet.com - August 8, 2016 Om Malik's web site “The best reason for reading? Book lovers live longer, scientists say” by Amy Ellis Nutt at The Washington Post - August 9, 2016 Tech Tip Kindle Owners' Lending Library Kindle Unlimited Interview with Sara Nelson “Sara Nelson Heading to HarperCollins” by Jim Milliot at Publishers Weekly - June 28, 2016 HarperCollins press release announcing Sara Nelson's hiring - June 28, 2016 Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance Commonwealth: A Novel by Ann Patchet - available for pre-order with delivery September 13, 2016 Moonglow: A Novel by Michael Chabon - available for pre-order with delivery November 22, 2016 Behold the Dreamers: A Novel by Imbolo MBUE - available for pre-order with delivery August 23, 2013 Content The Phil Hendrie Show YouTube video of Phil Hendrie recording his podcast - February 10, 2015 The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Next Week's Guest Jessica Tripler, author of “Why Romance Readers Love Digital Books” at BookRiot - August 11, 2011 Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads!
Advice from literary agents, readings from debut novelists Yaa Gyasi, Imbolo Mbue, Rumaan Alam, and more.
This week, New York Times best-selling novelist Imbolo Mbue discusses his new novel, How Beautiful We Were. The book is a sweeping, wrenching story about the collision of a small African village and an American oil company. Photo courtesy of Random House.
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