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“Be a good steward of your gifts. Protect your time. Feed your inner life. Avoid too much noise. Read good books, have good sentences in your ears...” —Jane Kenyon

The first Jim Crow law, House Bill 527, was passed by the Tennessee legislature on March 23, 1875. In his book that Heliotrope published today, author Richard A. Ryles demonstrates how Jim Crow is still playing out 151 years later. tinyurl.com/mptchacz

A review of Sunshine Girl by @NancyTownsley3 by Jennifer Silva Redmond in her Substack "Honeymoon at Sea"—congratulations to both! And thank you.

"You gotta kick the doors in sometimes to make it. But you can do it." Thanks Dr. Richard Shuster & @thedailyhelping for letting me share my #memoir #FromManilaToWallStreet & what success truly means. @HeliotropeBooks #booktwitter #weekendreads youtube.com/watch?v=eYXiUq…

Edmund White voiced a generation of gay men and his taboo-busting writing about and celebration of sex was profoundly and vitally political. He was also the most beguiling man I ever met: utterly charming, deliciously wicked and always excited by the intelligence of others 1/2

Warning: May cause serious book cravings! 📚✨

Immense thanks to Dean Rotbart for having me on #MondayMorningRadio to talk about my memoir #FromManilaToWallStreet. We went back in time, but also explored how Reginald Lewis's life lessons apply today. Full interview: tinyurl.com/3u3b24nz @HeliotropeBooks #BookTwitter

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NYPL is spotlighting Caribbean American heritage throughout June! Join us for events for all ages that explore Caribbean history and culture—including poetry readings and writing and music workshops—plus, recommended reading, free resources, and more. on.nypl.org/4jxr5GI

Want to be entertained, provoked, titillated? Check out Martin Cloutier's (@martinncloutier)'s new release WAITING FOR SOMETHING ELSE. Available in paperback and Amazon Kindle: shorturl.at/auFc9

Too many books? I think what you mean is not enough bookshelves.

A most heartfelt thank-you to the brilliant @loidanlewis—my dear friend, life partner of Reginald Lewis, & chair of the Lewis Foundation—for hosting a stunning party for my memoir #FromManilaToWallStreet. 🖤📚 📸: Ray Maranan @JawnMurray @HeliotropeBooks @AlfredEdmondJr

Happy Book Launch day to @MartinnCloutier!

If you are new to Baldwin, these recommendations explore his work as a mirror to the world and our potential to grow. Learn more about how NYPL is honoring the legacy of this literary titan for his 100th birthday. → Where To Start With James Baldwin on.nypl.org/3GRFvnr

A Red-winged Blackbird in flight on the shoreline of the Lake. Central Park, New York City #birdcpp #birdtwitter #centralpark

#FromManilaToWallStreet is topping Amazon's #bestseller list! Thanks to all readers & reviewers. Glad Reginald Lewis's life remains inspiring to new generations. @heliotropebooks #bestsellingbook

@HeliotropeBooks We celebrated by re-reading, multiple times, this recent review posted by someone we didn’t even know. 🥰

We’re #1! #FromManilaToWallStreet is an Amazon #1 Bestseller in Private Equity/New Releases! Thank you to everyone who made this possible. 🙌 Join me on the book tour: #NYC #DC #Philly & more! @heliotropebooks

Time slows down in places like this.

Congratulations to Heliotrope author Walter Pryor, whose book about his grandmother's life in Jim Crow Arkansas goes live today: shorturl.at/BOlTO

Some people go to therapy, I go here 📖🧠🛒