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How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us With Author Rachelle Bergstein
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On Writing a Brilliant, Dark and Diabolical Thriller With Author Liann Zhang
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How to Use Anxiety to Thrive With Dr. David H. Rosmarin
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The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure and Suspense: A Conversation With Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz
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The Stories, Science and History of Trees With Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming
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Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk With Jodi Picoult
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Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk With Novelist Jennifer Weiner
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How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation With Clara Bingham
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"I Am Nobody’s Slave": An Author Talk With Pulitzer Prize Finalist Lee Hawkins
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Dystopian Tropes From an Indigenous Perspective: In Conversation With Waubgeshig Rice
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How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs With Smithsonian Curator Sabrina Sholts
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An Inside Look at Working With a Literary Agent: A Conversation With Seth Fishman
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Notes on Modern Irrationality With Bestselling Author Amanda Montell
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On Pulse-Pounding, Family-Driven Mysteries: A Conversation With Laura Dave
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Unearthed: Exploring the Smithsonian National Gem Collection With Dr. Jeffrey E. Post
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Native Rights and Culture in Fiction: A Conversation With Mona Susan Power
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A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained: In Conversation With Stanley Milford, Jr.
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Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions We Tell Ourselves With Lori Gottlieb
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Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation With Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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A Journey Into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats With Scientists From the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
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A Deep Dive into Character Development With Global Sensation Liane Moriarty
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Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World — With Nate Klemp, Ph.D.
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Capturing the Human Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History with Garrett Graff
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An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning and Hope With Novelist Shelby Van Pelt
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The Golden Ticket to College Admissions Is Not What You Think: Redefining Success for Parents of Teens With Irena Smith, PhD
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Your All-Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the International Space Station With Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur
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Graphic Novels Are Life: Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel With Dan Santat (Grades 5-8)
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Learning the Power of Poetry With Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (Grades 9-12)
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Surviving the Summer With "The Last Kids on Earth" Author Max Brallier (Third-Sixth Grade)
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A Visit to Deckawoo Drive With Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (Preschool-Second Grade)
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Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell
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Psychological Thrillers From the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk With Freida McFadden
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"For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet" With Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell
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Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk With Rebecca F. Kuang
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A Murder Mystery, a Family Story & a Love Letter to Strong Women: Author Talk With Nina Simon
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Genius, Power and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk With Douglas Brunt
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A Literary Examination of Power, Love, and Art With Xochitl Gonzalez
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The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us — A Sweeping History of Food and Culture With Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson
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On Retelling Greek Classics: An Exploration of the Modern Epics With Madeline Miller
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20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy With International Bestselling Author Christopher Paolini
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The Power of Friendships With NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg
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Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: An Author Talk With Kim Scott
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Exploring Identity, Love and Being a Black Fiction Writer in America: A Conversation With Award-Winning Author Jason Mott
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Spice, Spirit and Swoon: A Guaranteed Happily Ever After With Rom-Com Author Tessa Bailey
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"Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine": An Author Talk With Dr. Robert Lustig
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Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster? How to Avoid the Hidden Traps in Retirement Planning Advice
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Embrace Love in the New Year: A Heartfelt Conversation With Rebecca Serle
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Let's Talk World-Building With YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Victoria Aveyard
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The Power of Women in Science Fiction: Naomi Alderman on Writing Dystopian Worlds
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Why She Writes: An Afternoon Chat With Joy Harjo, Internationally Renowned Performer, Writer and Poet of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
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Get Good With Money and Reach Your Financial Goals With Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche
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Hollywood, Home, Heart and Healing: A Conversation With Actor John Stamos
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A Lifetime of Writing: A Conversation With International Bestselling Author John Irving
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Master of Suspense: An Author Talk With Ruth Ware
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European Travel Tips and Tools With Guidebook Author Rick Steves
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How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most: An Author Talk With Adam Alter
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Life, Love, Family and Food: An Author Talk With Lidia Bastianich
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"A Year Inside College Admissions": Author Talk With Jeff Selingo
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Author Talk With Cassandra Clare: Bestselling Author of "The Mortal Instruments" Series
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New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Prophets": Robert Jones, Jr.
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Crying in the Bathroom: A Memoir: An Author Talk with Erika L. Sánchez
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Author Talk With Charles Soule: New York Times Bestselling Author of "Daredevil" & "She-Hulk"
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Author Talk With Tananarive Due, Contributing Author to "Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda"
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Author Talk With Award-Winning Photographer Jamie Beck
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"The Fun Habit:" An Author Talk With Mike Rucker, Ph.D.
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Author Talk With Courtney Summers: New York Times Bestselling YA Author
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"Not Funny": Author Talk With Academy Award Nominee Jena Friedman
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Author Talk With William Kent Krueger: New York Times Bestselling Author of "Ordinary Grace"
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Author Talk With Kate Beaton: Bestselling Cartoonist of "Hark! A Vagrant!"
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Author Talk With Pam Jenoff: "Code Name Sapphire"
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Southern Inspired: Author Talk With Celebrity Chef Jernard A. Wells
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Author Talk With David Epstein
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Author Talk With Sadeqa Johnson: Award-Winning Author of Yellow Wife
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Tastes Like War: An Author Talk With Grace M. Cho
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"Back in a Spell:" Author Talk With Lana Harper
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Author Talk With Randall Munroe: Web Comic "xkcd" and the "What If?" Series
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Decluttering to Start Your New Year: Author Talk With Dana K. White
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"The Gilded Ones" Series: Author Talk With Namina Forna
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A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America: Author Talk With Nicole Eustace
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Author Talk with Fredrik Backman: Bestselling Author of A Man Called Ove
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Author Talk With Geraldine Brooks
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How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race: Practical Tools for Necessary Change in the Workplace and Beyond With Kwame Christian
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Lessons in Chemistry: Author Talk With Bonnie Garmus
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The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR: Author Talk With Lisa Napoli
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The Diamond Eye: Author Talk With Kate Quinn
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Where the Children Take Us: Author Talk With Zain E. Asher
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Not Nice: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent, & Feeling Guilty — Author Talk With Dr. Aziz Gazipura
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Author Talk With Simon Winchester
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Raising Thrivers: Author Talk With Dr. Michele Borba
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Impact Players: Author Talk With Liz Wiseman
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The Beauty in Breaking: Author Talk With Michele Harper
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Long Bright River: Author Talk With Liz Moore
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Author Talk With Historian and Pulitzer Prize Winner, Dr. Marcia Chatelain
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity - Author Talk With David Allen
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The Henna Artist: Author Talk With Alka Joshi
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