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click here | | | | | | This Week in Books & Literature | | We explore both new and rightfully-reigning bestsellers and take a closer look at the dark side of reality TV. | | | | | Celebrate Jimmy Carter by Reading A Full Life | | "Every now and then life becomes surprisingly poetic. We're experiencing one of these moments—bittersweet as it is—right now, as former President Jimmy Carter has announced that cancer has been found throughout his body (Carter had a mass removed from his liver earlier this month; the operation revealed the extent of the disease's spread) just as his memoir A Full Life is sitting firmly on the bestseller lists. If you wrote this sort of thing into a screenplay, people would accuse you of being overly dramatic." | | | | | This Must-Read Is More Relevant Than Ever | | "Perhaps you're keeping abreast of the horrible news about Josh Duggar? And in case you don't know the whole story: Josh Duggar is the oldest child of Michelle and JimBob Duggar. They had a reality show called 19 Kids and Counting in which TLC cheerily followed them around to see what it was like to live in a family that large. What TLC did not showcase, however, is the Duggar's faithful adherence to the cultish ideals of the Quiverfull movement--a Christian patriarchy movement that eschews feminism, espouses "Biblical femininity," and makes men the absolute head of the household and the only ones who make decisions in the family… If you're interested on what it's like to grow up in this type of oppression and severe religious upbringing, you can read this amazing new book I have fallen in love with…" | | | | | 5 New Bestsellers to Read Right Now | | "Bestseller lists can sometimes seem slow to change, with the same titles featured week after week as people continue to discover a new sensation or finally get around to picking up the latest from an old favorite. This week, we have five first-timers on The New York Times bestseller lists in fiction, so if you're looking for a new novel to read, this is the perfect time to try something new: With these five titles, you're guaranteed to find the right book to close out your Summer reading." | | | | | | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Entertainment newsletter.
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