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To the congregation at Peace Church in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District, Paula Lafferty is Rev. Lafferty, associate pastor. But in the literary world, she’s a wildly successful romance ...

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Bestselling author and former Georgia politician Stacey Abrams will appear in the second Heartland Book Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the downtown Kansas City Public Library. Abrams has writt...

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Librarians and educators across the country are grappling with threats to the information they provide to their communities — and Kansas City is no exception. In the most recent meeting … Cli...

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There’s nothing like getting lost in a long book. No matter the genre, from historical fiction to fantasy, romance and more, a book over 500 pages gives you the chance … Click to Continue »

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Amanda Jones’ life changed forever after she spoke at a public library board meeting two years ago in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. “I gave a very blanket speech about censorship. I … Click...

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Ten Kansas Citians recently gathered at KCUR (89.3) for the FYI Book Club discussion of Ari Shapiro’s book, “The Best Strangers in the World” ahead of his appearance this week … Click to ...

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In a not-so-far-fetched alternate reality, Tim Kaine is nearing the completion of his second term as the nation’s vice president. With the backing of President Hillary Clinton, he is closing �...

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When Doris Kearns Goodwin heads to Unity Temple on the Plaza next month to promote her latest book, she won’t have to ask for directions. The venerable venue has been … Click to Continue »

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Ari Shapiro knows that journalists value objectivity, the so-called “view from nowhere.” And yet he contends that identity still informs everything a journalist does. The longtime co-host of ...

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Chicago poet Taylor Byas left home on a path of discovery. She met colorful characters along the way, encountered danger and beauty, and learned that what she sought was inside … Click to Conti...

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Some recently published books with Kansas City area ties: “Janssen Place: A Unique Kansas City Neighborhood: Still on Parade After 125 Years” by Bruce Mathews and Stephen Mitchell Photos illu...

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Taylor Byas never cared much about “The Wizard of Oz,” but she has always loved “The Wiz.” Still, it took awhile for the poet from Chicago to realize that the … Click to Continue »

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Local author Candice Millard had been down the road to Hollywood before, with would-be producers buying options on her bestselling nonfiction books. “I know a lot of these things look … Click...

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Two years ago while Matt Pryor was embarking on a tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his Kansas City band’s first album, he found himself in a “weird headspace.” … Click to Continu...

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Some books with Kansas City ties that have recently been published or soon will be: “Truman’s Trusted Friend: Charlie Ross and His Remarkable Sisters” by John B. Ross The author … Click t...

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The inaugural Heartland Book Festival next weekend is not the Kansas City Public Library’s response to the recent wave of book bans or the far-right Republicans in the Missouri state … Click ...

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Frank R. Hayde: For “Mafia Dreams: A True Crime Saga of Young Men at the End of an Era.” 2 p.m. Oct. 1. Kansas City Public Library-Central Library, 14 W. … Click to Continue »

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Medical historian and author Lindsey Fitzharris said that when she began writing “The Facemaker” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $30), she was concerned that it wouldn’t be well received. And s...

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Detectives and attorneys described Mattie Howard as “the most dangerous criminal ever in Kansas City,” and The Kansas City Times called her murder trial in 1919 “one of the most … Click t...

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Dennis Giangreco was about 10 years old when he met President Harry Truman at the Truman Library. Some six decades later, he’s written his third book specifically on the man … Click to Contin...

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In war, amputees might be celebrated as heroes. But those with damaged faces endure a far different reception. They “often caused feelings of revulsion and disgust,” says medical historian an...

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David Von Drehle, a respected columnist for The Washington Post and author of books about Abraham Lincoln, capital punishment and a horrifying 1911 fire, has taken a career detour. The … Click ...

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Buki Papillon’s award-winning debut novel, “An Ordinary Wonder,” is told through tense divisions — starting within the protagonist’s body. Otolorin is physically both male and female, i...

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If you ever meet Tim Vandehey, resist the urge. “I get this all the time,” he said, “‘What do you do, Tim?’ I’ll be at a party or whatever. ‘Oh, … Click to Continue »

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Author Eli Paul shines a light on one of Kansas City’s darkest hours in the soon-to-be-released “Skywalks: Robert Gordon’s Untold Story of Hallmark’s Kansas City Disaster.” If you aren�...

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Buki Papillon didn’t write her award-winning debut novel in one fell swoop. She stopped and started “An Ordinary Wonder” for years, tossing out 70% of it at one point. “It … Click to Co...

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Sometimes it can be hard to find the time to read (or if you’re like me, you find yourself spending too much time scrolling online). But to get us in … Click to Continue »

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Black-owned businesses fill the booths at a recent vendor event, selling clothing, candles and other assorted items to support minority entrepreneurs. However, one table catches the eye of most B...

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Sierra Simone, a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, has been called the “Queen of Erotica.” She also is a former librarian, a mother of two and a … Click to Continue »

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Author Jon Meacham will discuss his new book on Abraham Lincoln with David Von Drehle in Kansas City on Nov. 30. Details below. New biographies of Abraham Lincoln inevitably invite … Click to C...

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