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"Music and Mind" by Renée Fleming - A compelling and growing body of research has shown music and arts therapies to be effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, including providing pain relief, alleviating anxiety and depression, regaining speech after stroke or traumatic brain injury, and improving mobility for people with disorders that include Parkinson’s disease and MS.

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"Music and Mind" by Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming discusses her book "Music and Mind" at the 2024 LOC National Book Festival.

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"Night Flyer" by Tiya Miles

Tiya Miles discusses her book "Night Flyer" at the 2024 Library of Congress national Book Festival.

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"Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez

Author Abby Jimenez her romatic novel "Just for the Summer".

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"The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride

James McBride discusses his latest book “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store”.

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"the year of the buttered cat" by Susan & Lexi Haas

Authors Susan & Lexi Haas discuss their novel "the year of the buttered cat".

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"Goodnight Thoughts" by Max Greenfield

Join PBS Books for the Library of Congress National Book Festival featuring author Max Greenfield.

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"The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

Join PBS Books during the Library of Congress National Book Festival with author Sandra Cisneros.

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“Memory Piece” Author Talk with Lisa Ko

PBS Books chats with bestselling author, Lisa Ko, about her highly anticipated novel "Memory Piece".

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“You Are Here” Author Talk with Ada Limón

PBS Books celebrates Poetry Month and Earth Month with Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laurette of the USA.

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The Wright Conversations with Poet Nikki Giovanni

The Wright Museum presents a conversation with legendary poet Nikki Giovanni.

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Author Talk with ReShonda Tate

Bestselling author ReShonda Tate discusses her new novel "The Queen of Sugar Hill".

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Author Talk with Tracy Subisak

PBS Books chats with author and illustrator Tracy Subisak about her book "Sorry, Snail".

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Author Talk with Lisa Selin Davis

PBS Books sits down with author Lisa Selin Davis to discuss her book "Housewife".

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Author Talk with Cheryl Wills

PBS Books sits down with author and journalist Cheryl Wills to discuss her new book.

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Author Talk with Yolanda Renee King

PBS Books sits down with Author Yolanda Renee King and Illustrator Nicole Tadgell.

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What to Read in 2024 with Booklist Reader

Experts from Booklist Reader share their 2024 book recommendations with PBS Books.

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