Emma Straub
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"Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this book, acorns and raspberries are snug hats for your fingers, and an empty pudding cup is a good hat for a stuffed bear. Pajama pants make dangly hats, books can be dramatic hats, and bubbles make very fine hats as well (if temporary)"--
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Fleeing her family home in Wisconsin in the wake of a tragedy that compels her to pursue her acting career in golden-age Hollywood, Elsa enjoys the heady extravagances of her fame while struggling to remain true to herself and balance the needs of her family.
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"Un viaje de dos semanas a Mallorca con su familia y amigos es una celebración: Franny y Jim celebran su trigésimo quinto aniversario de boda, y su hija, Sylvia, se ha graduado de la escuela secundaria. La isla iluminada por el sol, sus montañas y playas, también prometen un escape de las tensiones latentes en su casa en Manhattan. Pero no todo va de acuerdo al plan: en el transcurso de las vacaciones, secretos salen a luz, rivalidades resurgen...
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The acclaimed bestselling author returns to Symphony Space to discuss her latest novel. Told with equal measures of humor and heartbreak, Commonwealth tells the enthralling and tender story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families' lives. In conversation with Emma Straub (Modern Lovers). An excerpt from the novel will be performed by Alan Alda.
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The author of Bel Canto and Truth & Beauty talks with Jane Hamilton (A Map of the World; The Short History of a Prince) and delves deeply into the backstory of her latest creation, a thought-provoking literary thriller, set deep in the Amazon jungle, with fascinating characters that defy our expectations, and chockful of suspense, romance, and betrayal.
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Describes the importance of reading to babies in developing their language skills and imagination.
Reading with babies: Showcasing Susan Straub's Read to Me program, more than 50 babies show us the fun and sometimes exasperating antics that emerge when reading to very young children.
Leyendo con bebés: Este video presenta 50 familias mientras leen con sus hijos menores de dos años de edad. Los bebés tienen sus propias ideas encantadoras sobre...