Posts Categorized: Books

First Study of Women in the Dune Series in New Book by Palgrave

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Kara Kennedy, PhD (aka Dune Scholar) announces the release of her book Women’s Agency in the Dune Universe: Tracing Women’s Liberation through Science Fiction, a new scholarly study published by Palgrave. The book explores how female characters in the Dune series (1965-1985) have the kind of control over their bodies that 20th-century feminists fought for. “Over five decades after Frank Herbert’s Dune was… Read more »

Best Indie Book Award Announces 2021 Winners

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Television and film screenwriter, producer and director, J Michael Straczynski is among those named as a 2021 BIBA recipient. Over 70 authors, illustrators, and cover designers have been named as the winners of the 2021 Best Indie Book Awards. The BIBA’s, as it is referred to by many, is an international literary award now in… Read more »

Now Married, Young Black Millionaire Couple Reveal How They Met on Instagram in New Book, “Started in the DM: Using Social Media to Find the One”

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Successful technology entrepreneurs Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene and Frederick Akpoghene venture into the literary world with the debut of their first book, Started in the DM: Using Social Media to Find the One—available everywhere now. Get it at www.StartedintheDM.com. If readers have ever wondered how to start a conversation online and turn it into a longstanding relationship,… Read more »

Empowered Educators: Life Legacy Publishing Releases Hidden in Sight, An Educator’s Perspective

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When we think of teachers, educators, and administrator’s impact, who comes to mind? Everyone at one point in their life has been touched by an incredible teacher who is passionate about their profession. Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that teachers in the United States are under-appreciated, under-represented, and misunderstood; especially given the social climate over… Read more »