Novedades de la narrativa latinoamericana actual Narraciones de tiempos extraños Perla Suez y Carolina de Robertis presentan sus últimas publicaciones, acompañadas por Mónica Prandi. La Feria del Libro de Miami presenta una selección de nuevas obras publicadas este año, comentadas por sus autores. Perla Suez, narradora y autora de literatura infantil y juvenil argentina, presenta […]
Your favorite teams from the Discovery Channel competition show “Battlebots” read you B is For Battlebots, a children's book written by Team Witch Doctor captain Andrea Gellatly, illustrated by Caleb Klemson. And be sure to stick around, because Andrea will be doing a live Q&A right after the reading – bring all your robot and engineering […]
Based on actual historical events and set against the backdrop of political, cultural, and class turmoil, Sterling Watson's The Committee is, finally, about the need to stand firm against the encroachments upon our freedom by men who believe they are doing God's work. Watson is speaking with author and screenwriter Dennis Lehane, whose work includes […]
In the dual biography The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., Peniel E Joseph upends longstanding preconceptions of the 20th century's most iconic African American leaders. In We Are Called to Be a Movement, Reverend Dr. William Barber II delivers a stirring message informed by their […]
weBilly the Otter might be a little guy in a big ocean but that doesn’t mean he can’t leap off the page! Miami street artist Luis Berros is well-known for his fine art renditions of famous characters that are dripping in paint and street art style, making his signature style a mix of urban contemporary […]
Ever wonder how the animals at Frost Science receive medical care? Get a behind-the-scenes look with our resident veterinarian to learn more about how we examine and provide veterinary care to our Frost Science animals from birds to fish, with a special appearance by one of our feathered friends! Sponsored by: In partnership […]
In His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life, journalist, documentarian, and historian Jonathan Alter examines an enigmatic man of faith and his improbable journey from barefoot boy to United States president to global icon. He’s speaking with fellow author and political scribe Neal Gabler, whose latest, Catching the Wind: Edward Kennedy and the Liberal Hour, 1932-1975, is an […]
Simon Han’s Nights When Nothing Happened tells the story of the Chengs, a Chinese family living in Texas, and the challenges and costs of pursuing the American Dream. A gripping tale immersed in the crosscurrents that have reshaped our landscape, Han’s debut – called an exploration of “childhood trauma and the impact words and silence can have on […]
David Nasaw's The Last Million: Europe's Displaced Persons from World War to Cold War tells the until now largely hidden postwar story of the more than one million displaced persons left behind in Germany, who refused to go home or had no homes to return to. Called “insightful and eye-opening” by NPR’s Jim Zarroli and “absorbing and […]
In American Poison: How Racial Hostility Destroyed Our Promise, veteran New York Times economic reporter Eduardo Porter argues that racism is the reason why the United States is losing ground across nearly every indicator of social health. Leading us through history and across the country – from FDR's New Deal through Bill Clinton's welfare reform […]
Grades 9 – 12 Claire Legrand on Lightbringer the Empirium Trilogy Two queens, separated by a thousand years must face their ultimate destinies. Queen Rielle, pushed away from everything she loves, turns to Corien and his promises of glory. Meanwhile, whispers from the empirium slowly drive her mad, urging her to open the Gate. Separated from […]
In Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word: How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade, Fred P. Hochberg, who served as the chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States under President Barack Obama, argues that trade is easier to understand than we commonly think. To start, consider the banana. Speaking […]