Reason for Writing

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  • Reyna Grande Discusses A Dream Called Home

    Reyna Grande shares why she knew it was necessary to write A Dream Called Home , the follow-up to The Distance Between Us . For more on this award-winning author,...
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  • Go Behind The Scenes At Busy Philipps's Book Cover Shoot

    Beloved actress Busy Philipps takes us behind-the-scenes at the cover shoot for This Will Only Hurt a Little , her hilarious, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest memoir...
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  • Father Greg Boyle's Mission

    Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and author of Barking to the Choir and Tattoos on the Heart, discusses the growth of his Los Angeles-based organization...
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  • Forge an Original Path

    Acclaimed author Lidia Yuknavitch, a self-defined misfit, makes a powerful case for not fitting in—for recognizing the beauty, and difficulty, in forging an original...
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  • Mandy Harvey on Sensing the Rhythm

    Mandy Harvey shares her amazing journey, from losing her hearing to finding the hope to pursue her dreams. For more on this singer, songwriter, and motivational speaker...
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