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Pop-up bookstores become indie lit's guide to survival

Customers of John’s Tex-Mex in the South Wedge typically get their tacos and burritos with a side of refried beans or mashed potatoes. On a recent...
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Thu, 05/06/2021 - 8:55am
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Connections: Previewing the Rochester Teen Book Festival

We talk with organizers and participants in the Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival . The event is in its 14th year. This year's virtual festival is...
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Wed, 05/05/2021 - 10:46am
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Connections: How has the pandemic affected the book publishing industry?

How has the pandemic affected the book publishing industry? NPR reports that like many other fields, book publishing has been upended. Publishers pushed...
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Mon, 03/08/2021 - 9:55am
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Connections: Author Bruce Levine on the legacy of Thaddeus Stevens

When it comes to racial justice in the United States, historian Bruce Levine argues that there is one historical figure that is often left out of the...
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Tue, 03/02/2021 - 3:59am
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Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2020, part 2

We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to different community members about their favorite books of the year. This year, we put the...
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Thu, 12/31/2020 - 11:01am
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Rochester and Western New York's favorite books of 2020, part 1

We continue an annual Connections tradition by talking to different community members about their favorite books of the year. This year, we put the...
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Thu, 12/31/2020 - 8:04am
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Connections: Author Leslie C. Youngblood and her new book, "Forever This Summer"

We talk with local author Leslie C. Youngblood about her new book, "Forever This Summer." It's the remarkable sequel to her debut novel, "Love Like Sky....
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Fri, 12/11/2020 - 10:38am
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Connections: What does it mean to be first-generation American in 2020?

"I Was Their American Dream" is a graphic novel by NPR deputy editor Malaka Gharib. Gharib is Egyptian-Filipina-American and grew up with her immigrant...
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Mon, 11/30/2020 - 3:59pm
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Connections: Author Melanie Conroy-Goldman on her debut novel, "The Likely World"

Local author Melanie Conroy-Goldman says there’s always a bit of darkness in a true friendship. That’s certainly true of the characters featured in her...
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Fri, 07/31/2020 - 11:54am
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Connections: Author Sejal Shah on her book, "This Is One Way to Dance"

We're joined by local writer Sejal Shah. Her debut book, "This Is One Way to Dance," is a collection of essays, stories, and poems that explore being...
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Thu, 07/02/2020 - 10:31am
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