Children's book author shares his secret trick to getting kids to smile in photos

Taking photos of your child can be frustrating. They need to do everything that kids don’t like to do: sit still, pay attention and look directly at the camera. It’s also tough to get a natural smile. When many kids take photos, they twist their faces into a grimace like Matthew Perry on “Friends.” That’s …

‘The Wire’ Rewatch Podcast: S2E10, ‘Bad Dreams’ With Author Leah Carroll — Early Access

HBO [This episode is available for Patreon Subscribers! Become one here! Gabba gabba we accept you, we accept you, one of us…] “Neither of them can do a Baltimore accent.” -Leah Carroll. Writer and Pod Yourself favorite, Leah Carroll returns to The Wire rewatch podcast Pod Yourself The Wire bearing gifts, to talk to Matt …

Author is causing debate over theory that we've 'tricked' ourselves into loving lobster

Novelist Jason K. Pargin has inspired an online food fight after his video about lobster received over 500,000 views on Tiktok and nearly 6 million on Twitter. Pargin believes that we’ve all been tricked into liking lobster and that people only like it because it’s considered high class. Pargin is the author of the “John …

Who Is Siggy Shade? Info on Paranormal Romance Author

Source: Goodreads Siggy Shade is a paranormal romance author who wrote ‘Breeding with Bigfoot’ We aren’t sure anyone was asking for erotica involving Bigfoot, the Boogie Man, the Headless Horseman, and even Krampus, but author Siggy Shade is certainly filling that niche with NSFW novels! Article continues below advertisement And on Goodreads and TikTok alike, …

“So, I mean, woke is … umm … sort of … the idea that … umm’: Conservative author asked to define woke, struggles mightily

Conservative author Bethany Mandel said she struggled to explain what “woke” meant during a talk show interview because the host was caught on a hot mic “demeaning parenting” before she spoke. In a Twitter thread, Mandel quote tweeted a video of her where Briahna Joy Gray, host of the Hill’s web series “Rising,” asked her …

A Conservative Author Couldn’t Define What ‘Woke’ Means Then Joked That She Was About To ‘Go Viral’ (Which She Did)

The Hill Bethany Mandel could literally feel herself stepping on a rake during a recent interview. The conservative author, who rose to infamy during the early days of the pandemic by dubbing herself the “Grandma Killer” for her anti-lockdown views, struggled to define what the term “woke” means despite frequently mentioning it as a societal …

'Rainbow Bridge' poem has long comforted grieving pet parents. Finally, the author is revealed.

For grieving pet parents, few words come closer to providing some sort of comfort than those of “Rainbow Bridge.” After all, the poignant and wildly popular poem offers a slice of hope, promising a reunion with our furry loved ones in a magical paradise of the afterlife. Even for those who aren’t so theologically inclined, …

Did Iconic Children’s Author Dr. Seuss Have Children?

Source: Getty Images Known for his whimsical, rhyme-infused worlds filled with anthropomorphic creatures, fuzzy truffula trees, and profound morals, decorated children’s author and cartoonist Dr. Seuss — born Theodor Seuss Geisel — left behind a colorful (though somewhat controversial) legacy. Whether you read Green Eggs and Ham or The Cat in the Hat as an …

Author Chris Palmer On Exploring The History And Impact Of ‘The Fresh Prince’

Getty Image The legacy that the original ’90s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air holds is undeniable. It was a case study in making hip-hop culture more palatable and accessible to mainstream audiences while, at the same time, perfecting how to depict the complexities of Black identity in a sitcom format. It also launched the acting career …

Alabama community rallies around author after school district cancels Black History Month event

There’s something special about having a book read to you by the actual author. It means a lot to adults, so one can only imagine how children feel when they find out that the person preparing to read them a story is the person who wrote it. It’s a small piece of childhood magic that …

What Is Author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Net Worth? Details

Source: Getty Images If you haven’t heard of author Taylor Jenkins Reid, chances are you’ve heard of her books. Her works, such as Daisy Jones & the Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising, and Carrie Soto Is Back, have topped bestseller lists and BookTok favorite charts everywhere. Many of her books are …

What’s the Book Drama With Author Susan Meachen? Details

Self-published independent author Susan Meachen is the author of many romance books available through Amazon, including titles such as His Wicked Way, Losing Hope, Finding Faith, Never/Ever, and more. She was reportedly working on her last book, Love to Last a Lifetime, to finish by her daughter’s wedding. In her author bio, Susan dubs herself …