Edna O’Brien’s new novel envisages the lives of the Boko Haram girls in a masterpiece of violence and tenderness.
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This wildly successful true-crime documentary aims to expose the dirty dealings of exotic animal collectors.
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Based on a true story, a young black lawyer fights to get an innocent man off of death row.
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“America’s therapist” Brené Brown and her podcast guests talk about vulnerability and courage.
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A documentary about former First Lady Michelle Obama’s book tour
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A new game helps players of all ages build relationships and community.
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A list of books and other media for grown ups and children by black authors, musicians, and filmmakers.
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This historical drama recounts the origins of professional football (“soccer” in North America) in 1870s England by portraying the tensions between upper-class and working-class teams.
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A young African American girl is encouraged as she prepares for her first church solo.
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A delightfully written exploration of faith for those who are searching and for those who are settled.
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In this riveting novel, Ta-Nehisi Coates exposes the atrocities inflicted on slaves and their resilience and courage for future generations.
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A jangly pop album for children (and the grownups who love them) features songs about nature and the Psalms.
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Newbery Medalist Avi brings us an enthralling heroine in a mud-caked, tent-filled San Francisco gold rush.
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This historical novel about the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 has striking similarities to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.
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A murder sends a reporter and former spy/current pastor on a search for the truth.
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In this memoir, an Iranian refugee defies stereotypes and raises surprising questions about the immigrant experience.
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A new Netflix series follows the lives of three Southern women as they navigate love and change.
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The courageous and true story of Alaa, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War offered safe haven to Aleppo’s abandoned cats.
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Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams explores trauma, shame, and depression on her first solo album.
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A philosopher launches an exploration of the connections between humor and many of the central topics of Christian theology.
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A vulnerable and deeply personal album from Christian pop singer Brooke Robertson.
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A groundbreaking book reveals how the Christian practice of mindfulness can bring peace and wholeness.
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A brand-new straight-to-streaming movie charms, comforts, and entertains.
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The author of The Big Short launches a podcast aimed at tackling fairness from sports to financial markets.