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Dec 5, 2024 | 
shereads.com | Lisa Barr |Morgan Menzies
Every year, She Reads reaches out to readers to discover the books that they thought were the best of the year! This year we had over 8,000 of you cast your vote and the results are in. In our roundups of all the Best Books of 2024, we’ll include the number one book, chosen by you and some favorites from our professional book loving editors.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
orlandosentinel.com | Lisa Barr
The city of Orlando has many vital leaders in the fight to end HIV/AIDS. These groups and allies offer a vibrant collaborative effort that brings together advocates and professionals who tend to the emotional, physical, and medical needs of communities most affected by HIV/AIDS and other STIs.Since 1995, Hope and Help has used AIDS Walk Orlando to raise awareness, fight stigmas and fundraise for people affected by HIV/AIDS.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
wesaidgotravel.com | Lisa Barr
by Lisa Barr and Julie SatowArtists Against Antisemitism is an organization comprised of prominent authors and artists who are raising funds to combat hate and increase antisemitism education across North America. With the surge of antisemitism worldwide—especially in the art world, where blacklists, harassment, cancellations, violence, review bombing, and letter campaigns have become trendy and mainstreamed, The Artists Against Antisemitism (AAA) is fighting back.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
jewishjournal.com | Lisa Ellen Niver |Lisa Barr |Julie Satow
by Lisa Barr and Julie SatowArtists Against Antisemitism is an organization comprised of prominent authors and artists who are raising funds to combat hate and increase antisemitism education across North America. With the surge of antisemitism worldwide—especially in the art world, where blacklists, harassment, cancellations, violence, review bombing, and letter campaigns have become trendy and mainstreamed, The Artists Against Antisemitism (AAA) is fighting back.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
mahoningmatters.com | Simon Van Booy |Susie Orman Schnall |Rachel Khong |Lisa Barr
Welcome back, bibliophiles! FIRST Book Club (a.k.a. FFW Book Club) is here with a wide variety of book recommendations for September 27 to October 10. As we get ready to enter the crisp autumn months, we are looking forward to more time spent at home—and more time cozied up with excellent reads. From searing suspense to charming lit fic, mind-bending family sagas and more, we have an array of book recs (new releases, recent releases and older releases!) fit for every type of reader.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
wsj.com | Lisa Barr
By Arthur Brand (2020)1. Danger, excitement, adventure and high stakes are all just another day at the office for Arthur Brand, the Dutch art detective known as the Indiana Jones of the art world. From his base in Amsterdam, Mr. Brand hunts down stolen art, from works by Dalí and Picasso to his most notorious “get”—tracking down “Hitler’s Horses.” In this memoir, Mr. Brand recounts with Tarantino-esque flair his recovery of the famed bronze horses in 2015.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
healthcarebusinesstoday.com | Lisa Barr
We live in a world where sexual health and responsible intimacy practices remain paramount to maintaining healthy relationships. Although there are several new prophylactics that have hit the market in the last decade — such as PrEP and PEP — the condom remains a tried and true staple of staying safe. Both traditional external condoms (i.e., “male condoms”) and internal condoms (i.e., female condoms) are only effective if they are used consistently and correctly, whether vaginally or anally.
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May 30, 2024 | 
booktrib.com | John Grisham |Craig johnson |Lisa Barr |Kristan Higgins
New York Times’ Best Books of the Year (So Far)The first half of 2024 has already flown by, and those on the editorial team at the NYT‘s Book Review have compiled a list of the best books of the year — so far. They’ve read good books and great books, but these are the best books. These titles include James by Percival Everett, Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar, Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange, Knife by Salman Rushdie, Fi by Alexandra Fuller, and more. Check out the full list here.
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May 27, 2024 | 
jewishbookcouncil.org | Lisa Barr |Leah Cohen
When I began writing and researching my new historical thriller,The Goddess of Warsaw, over two years ago, I couldn’t possibly imagine how eerily similar the 1940s would be to present-day events. As the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and the author of World War II-themed novels, I am shocked by how relevant this story is today.
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May 23, 2024 | 
healthing.ca | Lisa Barr
by Lisa Barr, Executive Director, Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Inc. Share This Story Opinion: Progress made to end HIV/AIDs 'nothing short of remarkable' With each passing year, those who are engaged in the fight to end HIV and AIDS commemorate another progressive step toward their end goal. However, the fight that continues year to year is also a stark reminder that a cure has yet to be found and that challenges persist.
