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Mrs. TNTBS hosts Author Carleton Eastlake in this episode of This Needs To Be Read. Darkly comic in nature but also deeply philosophical (particularly when it comes to the ridiculous sociology behind human behavior), MONKEY BUSINESS is an astute dissection of the human condition and the bizarre patterns of our everyday lives, both professional and personal. As a longtime screenwriter-producer, former public policy attorney, and past president of PEN Center USA, there is perhaps nobody alive who is as uniquely qualified as Carleton Eastlake to write a novel like this, i.e., one that is one part television industry insider satire, one-part anthropological thesis, and one part literary - if quirky - romance. ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Carleton Eastlake graduated from UCLA in political science and psychology and from Harvard Law School with a concentration in law and the social sciences. After a career in public policy and consumer protection law, being hired on Steven Spielberg’s series seaQuest confirmed

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What do a layoff, a medical emergency, a global pandemic and even a broken appliance have in common? Each scenario has the potential to upend your personal finances, no matter your financial situation. In the handy and accessible new guidebook - FINANCIAL FIRST AID - you'll learn how to navigate unexpected financial surprises. About the author: ALYSSA DAVIES is a content manager for Zolo and a published author living in Calgary, Alberta. She is the founder of the two-time award-winning Canadian Personal Finance Blog of the Year, Mixed Up Money. As of 2022, she has over 80,000 followers across social media. Through her work, she has been featured in many notable publications, including The Globe and Mail, CNBC, CBC, and more. Alyssa is a freelance writer and enjoys writing about personal finance, homeownership, and more. Twitter: @MixedUpMoney InstagramL @MixedUpMoney Youtube: Mixed Up Money Website: https://mixedupmoney.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tntbsmedia/message

Motherhood can be an isolating experience, but Mom Milestones will make new parents feel seen, encouraged, charmed, and loved. From the horrors of toddler meltdowns to the sweetness of bedtime kisses, from crying in the bathroom to reclaiming your identity, every new mom will find something to relate to—and something to laugh at—in this hilarious, heartfelt book. ABOUT THE AUTHOR GRACE FARRIS is a mom, doctor, and illustrator. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, Vogue, BuzzFeed, and Cup of Jo. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.  Visit Grace at farrisgrace.com and on Instagram at @coupdegracefarris --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tntbsmedia/message

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"Black Kung Fu has been here for years. From Kareem Abdul Jabbar squaring up with Bruce Lee to the rebellious Riley and Huey fight scenes in THE BOONDOCKS, Black people have long embraced the discipline of martial arts on the big and small screen." - The Black Wall Street Times Join us this Saturday, April 23rd at The Pinhook for the special presentation of THE BLACK DRAGON'S REVENGE. Get your tickets today https://bit.ly/33dce36 Doors open: 6PM Music by Preach Jacobs: 7PM Movie: 8PM GO YAKI (food truck): 6PM - until Hosted by Kevin Kaze ThomasSocial Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackkungfucinema IG: @blackkungfucinema --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tntbsmedia/message

From two award-winning artists and filmmakers, a magical illustrated fable about a Mexican-American girl and her mystical bond with the revered monarch butterfly—MONARCA is a book about the love for our planet, a recognition of one’s heritage…and an environmental call to action! Eva Aridjis is a Mexican-American filmmaker and writer. She wrote and directed the narrative features The Favor and The Blue Eyes and the documentary features Children of the Street, La Santa Muerte, Chuy The Wolf Man, and Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus. She also wrote on Narcos: Mexico. Her award-winning films have screened at festivals around the world and have been nominated for Mexican Academy Awards. Eva is the daughter of Mexican poet and environmentalist Homero Aridjis, whose activism led to the creation of the monarch butterfly sanctuaries in Michoacán. For more information go to http://www.evaaridjis.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tntbsmedia/message

Women’s fiction mainstay and romance veteran, RaeAnne Thayne, returns with a heartfelt story of loss, love, and the unbreakable bond of family in SUMMER AT THE CAPE.  (HQN| Hardcover | On sale: April 12, 2022 |978-1335936356).   In her newest hardcover original, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author examines grief and sisterhood through the eyes of Cami and Violet, who come together to mourn the death of Violet's twin, Lily. Can a new love heal a grieving heart? Cami Porter has always known what she wanted. After her parents’ divorce, she chose to stay with her high-powered attorney father while her two younger sisters Violet and Lily remained with their outspoken, activist mother Rosemary in Cape Sanctuary living a more free-spirited life. After barely recovering from the end of her engagement, Cami receives a frantic call from her mother with the terrible news that Lily drowned when she intervened to save a child’s life, the daughter of Violet’s old flame. Ro

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Following the success and momentum of his best-selling anthology "HOW TO LOVE THE WORLD" - poet James Crews' new collection, THE PATH TO KINDNESS, offers more than 100 deeply felt and relatable poems by international and well-known writers including Joy Harjo (the current U.S. Poet Laureate), Julia Alvarez, Marie Howe, Ellen Bass, Naomi Shihab Nye, Alberto Ríos, Ross Gay, and Ada Limón, as well as new and emerging voices. Featured Black writers include January Gill O'Neil, Tracy K. Smith and Cornelius Eady. Native American writers include Kimberly Blaeser, and Linda Hogan. About the author: JAMES CREWS’ work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Sun Magazine, Ploughshares, and The New Republic, as well as on former US poet laureate Ted Kooser’s American Life in Poetry newspaper column. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a PhD in Writing & Literature from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and is the author of four collections of awar

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About 70-percent of marriages fail, nearly half end in divorce and an additional 20-percent are comprised of unhappy people who wish they weren’t married. Couples need help!! With the humorous, entertaining, and counterintuitive approach of "THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F," and the practical insights of "THE 5 LOVE LANGUAGES" - the new book: "THIS IS HOW YOUR MARRIAGE ENDS" helps readers identify relationship-killing behavior patterns in their own lives - and offers solutions to break free from the cycles of dysfunction and destruction. This is must-read for every partner no matter what stage - beginning, middle, or even end of your relationship. About the author: MATTHEW FRAY is a relationship coach and writer who leans on the lessons of his failed marriage and divorce to help others avoid making the same mistakes he did. His writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Sunday Times, The Huffington Post, Babble, and many more. His blog Must Be This Tall To Ride has a d

This Needs To Be Read hosts Author Rebecca Rolland THE ART OF TALKING WITH CHILDREN: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids (HarperOne; 3/1/22) by Rebecca Rolland, EdD -  Harvard faculty member, speech pathologist, and mother -  is an invaluable guide that provides readers with evidence-based tools and techniques to communicate more effectively with children in ways that let them foster relationships with less conflict and more joy and kindness. Science has shown that the best way to help our kids become independent, confident, kind, empathetic, and happy is by talking with them. Yet, so often, parents, educators, and caregivers are at a loss and have trouble communicating with kids. Conversations can feel trivial or strained—or worse, are marked by constant conflict. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: REBECCA GIVENS ROLLAND is an oral and written language specialist in the Neurology Department of Children’s Hospital Boston and a lecturer at Harvard University. As a nationally cert

This Needs To Be Read hosts Author/Film Journalist Kyle Buchanan Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the most storied movies in history!  It won six Oscars and has been hailed as the greatest action film ever, but it is a miracle Mad Max ever made it to the screen… or that anybody survived the production. Now with BLOOD SWEAT AND CHROME – author and pop culture reporter, Kyle Buchanan gets first-person accounts behind the scenes to piece together how this movie, despite all of its roadblocks (Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy battles!)…finally made it to theaters. About the Author Kyle Buchanan is a pop culture reporter and serves as The Projectionist, the awards season columnist for The New York Times. He has been named Journalist of the Year by the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards and previously served as a senior editor at Vulture, New York Magazine's entertainment website, where he covered the movie industry. A native of Southern California, he lives in Los Angeles. --- Send in a voice mes

The Violin Conspiracy is a GOOD MORNING AMERICA’S February Book Club selection… HERE IS THE SEGMENT HE DID ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA!! https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/author-brendan-slocumb-fulfills-lifelong-dream-performing-carnegie-82922750 ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Brendan Nicholaus Slocumb was born in Yuba City, California, and was raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was the concertmaster for the University Symphony Orchestra at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and served as the principal violist. He has performed with numerous small chamber ensembles and in the BESK string quartet. For the past twenty-three years, he has been a public and private school music educator, and is a Nobel Educator of Distinction. He also serves as an educational consultant for the Kennedy Center and as the concertmaster for the NOVA-Annandale Symphony Orchestra. Today, Brendan lives in Washington DC. The Violin Conspiracy is his first novel. Brendan and Evergreen Podcasts launched How Music