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A Haunt Actor’s Life: Christine Lajewski (Boston)

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I wait in the shadows for my next victim. My garments are caked with grave dirt and my hair is matted with dead leaves and twigs. I flaunt the grays, greens, and purples of putrefying flesh. A man and a woman in pristine business attire pass my corner, and I lunge, threatening in a gravelly […]

The Power Behind the WNBA: Beth Frerking, Nashville President

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The member diversity in the WNBA makes our goal of connecting, educating, advocating, and leading possible. As bookwomen, we believe “Books Have Power.” The Bookwoman welcomes Beth Frerking (Nashville),  WNBA-Nashville’s president, to the “Power behind the WNBA” interview series! Tell us about yourself.   I’m Beth Frerking, president of the Nashville chapter and a high […]

National Reading Group Month: 2018 Great Group Reads

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Great Group Reads Process For eleven years now, the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) has promoted the value of books and reading with National Reading Group Month (NRGM) initiatives. Great Group Reads is one such initiative. It invites members from all chapters to read books submitted by publishers that might be a good fit for […]

Women’s National Book Association – Nashville

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Nashville News Women’s National Book Association – Nashville chapter members are looking forward to another year of enlightening programs, fun activities, and community-service opportunities! This marks the thirteenth year of our WNBA Book Discussion Group. The Nashville Public Library has hosted us from the beginning, and our discussion group has proved to be a great […]

The Power Behind the WNBA: Rachelle Yousuf, National President

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The member diversity in the WNBA makes the organizing principle “Books Have Power” a success. The Bookwoman welcomes Rachelle Yousuf (Los Angeles), the WNBA’s national president, to the “Power behind the WNBA” interview series! Tell us about yourself. I am Rachelle Yousuf, the current National President of the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) and the […]

Greetings and Salutations from The Bookwoman blog!

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Greetings and Salutations from The Bookwoman blog! We’re so excited to meet current and prospective members in the digital world with our national blog. The WNBA celebrated its centennial a year ago. As an organization, we want to lead the way for women in our second century. The Bookwoman blog will keep you abreast of […]

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2017 WNBA Award Winners Announced

The WNBA Award is awarded every other year to a woman of literary achievement

2017 WNBA Award Winners Announced The WNBA has selected the current Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden; and novelist, poet, and bookstore owner Louise Erdrich as the 2017 WNBA Award winners. The WNBA presents the WNBA Award every other year to “a living American woman who derives part or all of her income from books and allied arts, […]

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