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Historian Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. highlights the lessons on race in America's history through the writings of James Baldwin

Historian Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. highlights the lessons on race in America's history through the writings of James Baldwin, and Trust Neighborhoods has a blueprint for developing low-income communities minus gentrification and displacement.

The owner of The Raven says paying more for a book locally can be a better investment long-term, since most of the money stays in your community.

Economist Stephanie Kelton says it's times like these that require big spending by the federal government and an independent bookstore owner is gaining attention in his campaign to get consumers to buy local.

Bob Davis is best known for his decades of broadcasting, calling games for the University of Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas City Royals.

A legislative audit estimates there was $600 million in unemployment fraud in Kansas in 2020, and legendary sportscaster Bob Davis remembers his career calling games for the Kansas City Royals and the Kansas Jayhawks in his memoir.

Dr. Temple Grandin on how the pandemic is impacting the autism community and professor Mark Joslyn explores the political nuances of gun ownership in his new book 'The Gun Gap'.

'Sweeter Voices Still' depicts the honesty of self-discovery in an anthology of LGBTQ voices from the Midwest, Appalachia, the Rust Belt, the Great Plains, and the Upper South.

A former Chiefs' center remembers what it meant to play for coach Marty Schottenheimer, practical advice for driving on icy roads from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and a new anthology of LGBTQ voices from across the Midwest in 'Sweeter Voices Still'.

Steve Litwer is an amateur guitarist who's written a book about the healing nature of his volunteer work with people approaching death.

A good read can also reveal a path for starting over.

Small businesses are looking for quality workers, but one in five may be closing their doors for good, and books that could inspire personal change in 2021.