Microjoys are a practice of uncovering joy and finding hope at any moment. They are accessible to everyone, despite all else. When we hone the ability to look for them, they are al…
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Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age A Virtual Evening with Katherine May & Priya Parker
Blending lyricism and storytelling, sensitivity and empathy, Enchantment invites each of us to open the door to human experience in all its sensual complexity, and to find the beau…
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Liliana’s Invincible Summer: A Virtual Afternoon with Cristina Rivera Garza
In luminous, poetic prose, Cristina Rivera Garza tells a singular yet universally resonant story: that of a spirited, wondrously hopeful young woman who tried to survive in a world…
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WDA presents The Democracy Book Club: An Evening with Michael Tomasky, Jacki Lyden, and Jo-Ann Mort
Can the US avoid fiscal and political catastrophe in the weeks ahead, when the debt ceiling and budget must be approved? As Republicans replace policy with disruption, there’s litt…
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A Virtual Evening with Rebecca Makkai & Julia Whelan
Pulitzer Prize finalist, Rebecca Makkai, discusses her latest book: I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU. Books & Books, The Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Prairie Lights Books, and Print…
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Dyscalculia: A Virtual Evening with Camonghne Felix, Deesha Philyaw & Kiese Laymon
An epic meditation on loving yourself in the face of heartbreak, from the acclaimed author of “Build Yourself a Boat”, longlisted for the National Book Award; “Dyscalculia” negotia…
Read moreActing Naturally: A Virtual Evening with David Thomson & Mark Feeney
From the celebrated film critic and author of The New Biographical Dictionary of Film, a fascinating look at some of the cinema’s finest actors and how they approach their craft. M…
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AWE: A Virtual Evening with Dacher Keltner & Scott Rogers
From a foremost expert on the science of emotions and consultant to Pixar’s Inside Out, a groundbreaking and essential exploration into the history, science, and greater understand…
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ESSEX DOGS: A Virtual Afternoon with Dan Jones & Dana Schwartz
Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, ESSEX DOGS delivers the stark reality of medieval war on the ground – and shines a light on the fighters and o…
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OUR SHARE OF NIGHT| A Virtual Evening with Mariana Enriquez & Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Moving back and forth in time, from London in the swinging 1960s to the brutal years of Argentina’s military dictatorship and its turbulent aftermath, Our Share of Night is a novel…
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WHAT NAPOLEON COULD NOT DO : A Virtual Evening with DK Nnuro
America seen through the eyes and ambitions of three characters with ties to Africa in this gripping novel. Presented by Books & Books and Politics & Prose.
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TWENTY DOLLARS AND CHANGE: A Virtual Evening with Clarence Lusane & Lissa Jones-Lofgren
In Twenty Dollars and Change, political scientist Clarence Lusane, author of the acclaimed The Black History of the White House, writes from a basic premise: Racist historical narr…
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