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December 2, 2024
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Words by Shelton Hull A Rough Guide to Local Literature in 2024   R.I.P. to Leonard Riggio, who died this past Aug. 27. You’ve probably never heard of him, but he most assuredly made significant contributions to your life. Why is that? Because he’s the guy who bought a single bookstore in New York City in 1971, then acquired another
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In Conversation With BoBo

Classic Evermind comic book character comes to life with AI Words by Ambar Ramirez ChatGPT, IRobots, Autonomous Vehicles, Generative Fill … Every day it seems that a new AI tool is released to the public. And with the rapid rise of AI, it comes as no surprise that

‘Senseis, Bars and Scars’

December 29, 2023
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The anarchic lifestyle of a patron boxing fighter Words by Carson Rich In the realm of literature, there are certain works that not only entertain but also enlighten, offering readers a glimpse into the intricacies of human experience. Such content is found in “Senseis, Bars, and Scars: My Crazy Teenage
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Su’s Summer Books: “Ascension”

August 18, 2023
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Dear Reader, I regret to inform you that this Su’s Summer Books account will be my last. Unfortunately, summer doesn’t last an eternity, while I sometimes hope it will, so neither will this column. Accordingly, I found a finale-deserving book, a juicy April 2023-released hardcover at Bookmark, an independent
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Su’s Summer Books: Going Local With “Savage Pageant”

June 21, 2023
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Words by Su Ertekin-Taner This particular Thursday, I was hungry for some visceral verbs, some vibrant adjectives describing incisive nouns. I was starved for novel storylines and intriguing layouts, some collection of words that takes time to digest. Really, I was itching for some provocative poetry, and I found it
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Su’s Summer Books: “Klara and the Sun”

May 16, 2023
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Words by Su Ertekin-Taner It finally happened. I went on a date. I say finally because I’m not an active seeker of love; I hope it floats to me. And frankly, my academic duties and work fulfill me. But I was determined to put myself out there, perhaps, discover
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Femme Fire Books

August 2, 2022
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What began as a fun hobby for Vanessa Nicolle in 2020 has turned into a brick-and-mortar dream come true for book lovers who are passionate about diversity and inclusion. Nicolle started Femme Fire Books as a way to “celebrate diversity and encourage reading for all.” You may wonder, what’s so
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Flipping Pages

July 22, 2022
Tacky:Love Letters to the Worst Culture We Have to Offer by Rax King After a recent deep dive into all things Chuck Klosterman, the American essayist who focuses on popular culture, I became unsure if it was his constant mansplaining or my partner’s sudden crack-like addiction to his books that
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The Three Ds from Duval Dominating the Literary Scene

May 25, 2021
Jacksonville natives Deesha Philyaw, Dawnie Walton and Dantiel W. Moniz shake up the book world with works anchored in the experiences of Black womanhood.  “Do not set us up like this is some anomaly that happened,” Deesha Philyaw demands. Philyaw, the multiple award-winning author of the short story collection The
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