Talks a lot of courage to do the irreversible. Thanks to Brittany Means for putting her story out into the world for us to learn from.

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Excited to launch Season 4 of our NPR podcast Attribution. Our first episode features Brittany Means, author of Hell If We Don't Change Our Ways, published by @zibbybookspublishing. Reviews have called it 'brutal and beautiful' Have a listen to this powerful clip.

Congratulations! Such an important book

'Picture books allow us to see the world through the eyes of a child.' —Bob McKinnon mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/03/americ…

So excited for the cover reveal for Bob McKinnon's follow up to The New York Times bestseller, #ThreeLittleEngines . #thx2 John Schu for sharing, the team Penguin Kids for wonderful stewardship, East West Literary for guidance and #thaimyphuong for her beautiful and moving illustrations.

Cover Reveal: America's Dreaming by Bob McKinnon and Thai My Phuong mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/03/americ…

Thx Arianna Huffington for the kind words and shout out. Happy to hear this post resonated and loved the video you shared.

I also love the mini history lesson on the origins of the term: “The term downtime was first used in 1928. Its early usage was associated more with systems and machines. Those periods where a system or assembly line went down - which if you come to think of, makes perfect sense.”

As Bob McKinnon writes: “Breaks in between things are important. They help us reset. Gather ourselves and help us prepare to tackle the next challenge or energize us to move on or clear our mind for creative thinking.” movingup.substack.com

When it comes to machines, nonstop uptime is a good thing. But for human beings, there’s a distinct upside to downtime. I loved this from Bob McKinnon’s newsletter Moving Up Mondays (Moving Up USA), about how we can be more mindful about how we use those precious moments of daily…

Just before the holidays, USAging CEO #SandyMarkwood was the featured guest on an @wliwfm special on social isolation & loneliness among #OlderAdults .

🔊Listen here: ow.ly/5C3Y50Qncc5

Thank you to host Bob McKinnon for focusing on this critical topic and featuring Sandy!

Tune in tonight at 7:00PM on @npr station @wliwfm for 'The Libraries of Belonging' #thx2 NYS Education Department Eric Klinenberg Brentwood Public Library MiddleCountryPL Riverhead Free Library @PMLIB
Livebrary for making this program possible. Listen on buff.ly/488cTPh

Tune in tonight at 7:00PM on @npr station @wliwfm for 'The Checklist' and hear how a simple tool could help address the growing issue of #socialisolation among older adults. #thx2 USAging and NYS Education Department for making this program possible. Listen on buff.ly/488cTPh

New Attribution podcast features our conversation with Stephanie Land about her incredible new book, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger and Higher Learning out now from Simon & Schuster. Please listen & support single moms out there. #thx2 @npr WLIW-FM.
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Larissa FastHorse’s satirical comedy The Thanksgiving Play follows four white-presenting individuals as they attempt to create a historically accurate play retelling the first Thanksgiving. Listen to her interview on “Attribution” with Bob McKinnon: ow.ly/eKnh50QbJmu

Excited to share the news of my new two-book deal with Penguin.My next children's book, America's Dreaming, comes out next summer. Can't wait to share more! #thx2 @eleereads & Deborah Warren East West Literary for making this happen.

Happy #BookBirthday to LAS TRES PEQUEÑAS LOCOMOTORAS by Bob McKinnon & translated by Isabel Mendoza.

A modern retelling of the classic The Little Engine That Could, sharing the timely message that everyone’s journey is different. Ages 3-7.

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Our June E/W newsletter: mailchi.mp/eastwestlitera… Happy Book Birthdays Jennifer Fosberry shiho pate, Patty Cisneros Prevo, Bob McKinnon; Deal announcements Lauren H. Kerstein Beaming Books, Mehrdokht Amini Lerner Books; and June-tastic NEWS, AWARDS & REVIEWS!

With all the recent threats to diversity across industries and in higher education, this article could not have come at a better time. Thank you to Bob McKinnon and Fast Company for featuring us alongside the incredible 826 Valencia. Honored.