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CBS Mornings

John Legend and groundbreaking ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant talk working together on new book

April 11, 2024

Musician John Legend is committed to highlighting diverse voices and co-founded the publishing company, Get Lifted Books. The imprint is out with a new memoir by wildlife ecologist, Rae Wynn-Grant, titled "Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World." It follows her adventures in the wild as a scientist over her 20-year career, and the challenges she overcame.

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NPR

SJP Lit's Coleman Hill is Shortlisted for the Carol Shields Prize

April 9, 2024

Foote's debut novel is partly based on her own family history. In the early 1900s, two Black women quit the Jim Crow south and head for New Jersey. "Gripping, poetic, and with a big heart," writes Publishers Weekly, "it's a memorable work of grim determination and surprising optimism."

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Today

'Black Love Letters' is an ode to community

February 13, 2024

John Legend and Tarana Burke are among the contributing essayists who offer a 360 degree perspective on community, joy, resilience, and much more.

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Jimmy Kimmel Live

Crooked Founders Discuss New Book on Jimmy Kimmel Live

November 13, 2023

Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett & Tommy Vietor talk about their new book “Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps."

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Publishers Weekly

Crooked Media Founders Announce Debut Book with Zando Imprint

November 13, 2023

Pod Save America hosts and Crooked Media cofounders Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor will publish their first book, Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps, with their Zando imprint Crooked Media Reads.

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The View

John Legend, Natalie Johnson and Cole Brown Discuss "Black Love Letters" on The View

November 13, 2023

"Us expressing love in a society that often dehumanizes us is a revolutionary act," Legend says.

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Oprah Magazine

Why "Black Love Letters" is the Perfect Gift Book for Your Holiday Shopping List

November 13, 2023

"These letters are sure to play on your heartstrings in the best ways."

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