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Latest from The Bookshop Blog for 06/19/2022

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 06/19/2022 edition:

By Ellen Seiden on Jun 19, 2022 09:00 am

A Renaissance man, former University of Edinburgh law professor, and instructor of medical law and bio-ethics, prolific Alexander McCall Smith has written over 100 books, completes five or six a year, and is now trying his hand at composing librettos and operas. ‘Talented’ would be an understatement for this brilliant, insightful, one-of-a-kind author and humanitarian, ... Read more

By Tovah Yavin on Jun 18, 2022 11:00 am

Before the pandemic, authors made in-person visits to promote their books. Authors of children’s books visited schools and libraries. The pay for these visits was usually – well, zero. I visited a few local schools, but I really couldn’t afford to go very far. Since the pandemic began, everyone knows how to hold remote visits. ... Read more

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