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Discerning Your Calling: Richard Wright and the Price of Eggs
How should a person be, a Denver Nuggets Valentine, a fantastic graphic novel, and February events.
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Go Ahead, Open the Drawer: Meow Wolf and the Quest for Wonder
An immersive art experience awakens my inner snoop, leaving surprise delights for one another, and Edwidge Danticat appears when you least expect her.
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The Third Annual Jenfolk Book Awards
In which I bestow book awards on behalf of all Jenkind.
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Pipe Down Haters, Ralphie VI is Brat
A deliberate bison showcases the beauty of individuality, a saucy algebra book risks a ban, and some new book recommendations.
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Working Past the Scaries: The Tumbleweed Halloween Spooktacular
Also: Athletic Skeletons, Paranormal Rangers, and Stories on Stage features Mixed Company!
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My Trip to the Gudetama Café: The Boundary Situations in Life and the Slacker Egg Who Can Help
Plus, a mysterious cantaloupe, fall writing classes, and a fantastic debut story collection.
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“Talk Your Shit, Man”: Fred Kerley’s Advice to Noah Lyles, and to Us All, about Being Ourselves
Lessons from Olympic runners, a singular house for sale, and some exciting fall literary developments!
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Every month The Tumbleweed blows in with inspiration, thoughts on art, writing, and creativity, book recommendations, and assorted whimsy.
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