Adventurer and journalist James Edward Mills highlights another racial disparity: the low number of minority wilderness adventurers. This concern carries the opportunity to stimulate healthy conversation about race and gender disparity in our schools and communities.
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James E. Mills Highlights Another Racial Disparity — Minority Outdoor Adventurers
Sheff Brings New Insights to Campuses & Communities re: Addiction
As drug and alcohol addiction continue to plague our campuses and communities, parents and campus leadership struggle to find a working approach for awareness, prevention, and healing. New York Times #1 Bestselling author, David Sheff, has new ideas about the topic having experienced the impact of his son’s meth addiction first-hand. Dave Sheff is an […]
Thor Hanson’s The Triumph of Seeds Takes Science Award
Sanderia Faye’s Mourner’s Bench More Relevant Than Ever
Now more than ever before, it’s important to get the conversations going about Black History and the future of racism in America. Sanderia Faye’s Mourner’s Bench is an ideal choice to help navigate these conversations.
TV’s Eva Toole Based on Historical Olive Oatman
If you’re a fan of the strong-willed tattooed character, Eva Toole, from TV’s western drama, Hell on Wheels, you may be interested to know that she’s based on a real person from America’s southwest.
R.W. Alley Signs On For New Paddington Bear book
Children’s book illustrator, R.W. Alley, has signed on for the next Paddington adventure, Paddington’s Finest Hour.
Conor Grennan’s Little Princes Captures the Hearts of West Kentucky
West Kentucky Community & Technical College has selected Conor Grennan’s Little Princes as the One Book Read selection for the Paducah, KY community.
Indian-American Author to Speak on The Immigrant Experience
Prominent author, Chitra Divakaruni, will speak in Bend, OR as a part of Central Oregon Community College’s Visiting Scholar Program.
Michael Hingson, author of Thunderdog, returns from tour honoring 9/11
Michael Hingson, author of the NYT bestseller Thunderdog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero, returned from an impressive tour this past September in honor of the 15th anniversary of 9/11.
Pekin, IL Public Library to Host Author Laura McBride
The Pekin, IL One Book One Community program is highlighting its 2016 selection, We Are Called to Rise, with a visit from author Laura McBride on Tuesday, October 25 at the Pekin Public Library. This is the third high-profile author event that Books In Common was able to help facilitate for the Pekin Public Library. […]