BookTube S01E11 · The Bush Sisters: Our Wild and Wonderful Life

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This month, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush discuss their presidential childhood, as well as other topics explored in their joint memoir, Sisters First.

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11. 11 11. The Bush Sisters: Our Wild and Wonderful Life2020-07-16This month, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush discuss their presidential childhood, as well as other topics explored in their joint memoir, Sisters First.
12. 12 12. What Animals Teach Us About Ourselves2020-09-24B.N. Horowitz, M.D. is a New York Time Best-Selling Author. Her book, Zoobiquity, explores how the field of human medicine can learn from veterinary science and zoology. Special gu
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14. 14 14. Nick Hornby: The Importance of Empathy in Writing2020-11-19This month on BookTube, prolific author Nick Hornby welcomes us into his writing process. His new book, Just Like You, explores race, class, and romance in Brexit-era Britain.
15. 15 15. Barack Obama on Family, Music, Science and Good Leadership2020-12-16President Barack Obama joins our close community of readers to reflect on the experiences documented in his new memoir, A Promised Land.
16. 16 16. Alicia Garza: How to achieve REAL change2021-02-25Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Global Network, author of “The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart”, and Principal at Black Futures Lab, fields
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18. 18 18. Bill Gates Talks About How To Avoid A Climate Disaster2021-04-22Bill Gates, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author of How To Avoid A Climate Disaster, stops by to discuss the steps we need to take to halt climate change. He’s joined by Emmanu