Morning Jaye
03.03.2026 11:48
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Morning Jaye
The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients. n.pr/3N2lYUx
Ten Longbarrow hardbacks, arranged diagonally, spines facing outwards.
Special offer from Longbarrow Press: any 3 hardbacks for £32. Includes collections by Steve Ely, Angelina D'Roza, Rob Hindle, Peter Riley, Nancy Gaffield, Mark Goodwin, Matthew Clegg, Chris Jones, Fay Musselwhite, 'The Footing' anthology, and more
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n her powerful new memoir, Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience, Mimi takes us back to September 6, 1970. She was twenty years old, returning home to New York from a summer on a kibbutz in Israel, wearing a green mini-dress, expecting an ordinary flight and an ordinary landing. Instead, her plane was hijacked by armed members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and forced into the desert of Jordan. For six days, passengers were trapped in sweltering heat without running water or flushable toilets, caught in fear, uncertainty, and the relentless pressure of survival. Most were eventually released. But Mimi, falsely accused of being an Israeli soldier, was held along with thirty-one others in Amman as violence exploded around them, and the reality of what could happen at any moment settled in.
Mimi Nichter's memoir, "HOSTAGE: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience," reveals not just the frightening experience, but the lessons learned.
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What happens when a Silicon Valley pioneer trades the boardroom for the open road? 🏍️✨ I recently sat down with Michael Yang, the founder of MySimon, to talk about his incredible new memoir, "Coming Alive on the Ride." Michael reached the "Silicon Valley summit" early, but he discovered that the view from the top can be surprisingly isolating. From arriving in San Jose as a teenager with no English to navigating the unpredictable world of tech and eventually riding a motorcycle to the tip of Patagonia, Michael’s story is about much more than business—it’s about "shin-na-geh" (a state of joyful immersion). Here are a few takeaways from our conversation: - Adaptability is everything: Whether it’s a broken shifter in a Patagonia storm or being pushed out of a company you built, how you pivot defines your success. - The "Personal Exit": The most important exit isn't financial; it’s stepping beyond your comfort zone to rediscover yourself. - Confidence is balance: Much like riding a motorcycle or standing up to a bully, confidence is a skill that must be practiced daily. If you’ve ever felt "stalled" despite hitting your goals, Michael’s journey is a powerful reminder that reinvention is always possible if you just keep moving.
Silicon Valley pioneer Michael Yang’s new memoir, "Coming Alive on the Ride," explores finding joyful immersion in life's most unpredictable moments.
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The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck
February 27, 1902
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The Grapes of Wrath tells the 💔 story of a poor farmer and his family who leave Oklahoma during the Great Depression heading to California for a better future.
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John Steinbeck
In celebration of it's paperback release join us for a special look at the journey of Jennifer K. Morita toward publication of her debut novel, "Ghosts of Waikīkī."
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Dolores Correa y Zapata
2/23/1853 — b. Dolores Correa Zapata, Mexican poet, author, educator, #womensrights activist, feminist. Co-founder, “Mexican Woman” magazine (1902-07); co-founder, first #feminist assn in Mexico (1904). Some works utilized as Mexican school texts #womenshistory #womenwriters #WriterSky #PolSky #edu
Bravo, Nnedi!
Gemini said How well do we truly know the people we love? In the latest episode, I sit down with Danielle Girard to discuss her haunting new thriller, "Pinky Swear." This isn't a story of cartoon villains or "moral origami." Instead, it’s a dive into the "slanted middle"—the messy, gray area where devotion slides into delusion. Born from the "ashes of a collapsed marriage" and the quiet, wintry silence of Montana, Danielle’s 17th novel is a work of emotional archaeology. We dig into: The Ultimate Betrayal: What happens when a surrogate vanishes just days before the birth? The Reality of Evil: Why the most terrifying threats aren't monsters, but the ordinary betrayals that erode our safety. Professional Reinvention: Danielle’s journey of starting over mid-career and finding a new voice in the "fog." "Writing is like driving in the fog... trusting that the road will reveal itself in increments no longer than a single headlight beam."
Born from the "ashes of a collapsed marriage" & the quiet, wintry silence of Montana, Danielle Girard's 17th novel is a powerful work of emotional archaeology. It debuts today!
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Today’s guest writes the kind of cozy mysteries that feel like coming home. Warm-hearted, sharp-witted, and packed with real charm. The kind where the sleuth is relatable, the stakes are personal, and the animals aren’t just background scenery. They’re true characters you end up rooting for.
Meet the "Dog Whisperer of the Garden State," Darlene Dziomba, as we discuss her authentic cozy mystery, Tail of Deception.
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What happens when a life built on discipline, survival, and excellence finally makes room for joy? In this episode, we explore Steeped, the powerful memoir of retired neurosurgeon Dr. Craig Yorke, whose journey stretches from the charged streets of Boston’s Roxbury to the operating rooms of America’s heartland, and ultimately back to the music that first shaped him.
In "Steeped," retired neurosurgeon Dr. Craig Yorke, describes his journey from Boston’s Roxbury to the operating room and ultimately back to the music that first shaped him.
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What does it actually take to bring that dash of vanilla extract to your kitchen counter? Emmanuel Laroche shares the history and culture of Vanilla and Madagascar.
Emmanuel LeRoche, author of A Taste of Madagascar, takes us beyond the spreadsheets and tourist brochures to the "dim green hush" of the forest canopy where Vanilla lives.
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In the wake of heartbreak, some of us retreat, some of us rebuild—and some of us make a plan. For Corey Seemiller, a forty-something lesbian determined not to drown in loneliness, that plan became a mission. Days after a viral photo of her ex with a new love flooded her feed, Corey armed herself with a meticulously detailed checklist for healing and reinvention.
Corey Seemiller's "The Soulmate Strategy," explores her journey from trying to control the pain of a breakup to discovering the freedom that comes with letting go.
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In celebration of Black History Month, one of the most powerful interviews I've had the honor of conducting. Dr. Bettye Kearse speaks about her extraordinary life as an Oracle in "The OtherMadisons - The Lost History of a President's Black Family.
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Happy Groundhog Day! (“Peanuts” from 70 years ago, February 2, 1956)
I met Rosa Parks in the evening of her life. She was everything I hoped a heroine might be.
Happy Birthday Farrah!
1887 First Groundhog Day observed at Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania 1892 Bottle cap for beverages patented by US inventor William Painter - still used today 1935 Leonarde Keeler first uses his polygraph machine on criminals, who are later convicted of assault based on its findings in Portage, Wisconsin 1942 US auto factories switch from commercial to war production 1948 President Harry Truman urges congress to adopt a civil rights program 1955 1st presidential news conference on network TV-Eisenhower on ABC 1962 8 of 9 planets align for 1st time in 400 years 2021 Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny jailed for three and a half years in jail over alleged parole violations in Moscow @getyourfoxyback
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“If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there.”
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Dr. Angela Petersen joins me to discuss her radical new book, "The Wellness Glitch," and why tracking every step and heartbeat might be the very thing keeping us unwell.
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In James Gregory's coal-dusted world of "Ghost Town," we travel to Sulphur Creek, a late-19th-century mining town where ambition, isolation, and buried secrets collide.
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#journalist Joe Battaglia crafts "Beneath the Rings", a #geopolitical #thriller that begins with the disappearance of 12 athletes on the eve of the 2040 Games.
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Pamela Fagan Hutchins joins me for a convo about her latest novel, Red Grade. We’re talking inspiration, twists, small-town secrets, and more.
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Julie Snider's debut, "Chapel Bay Secrets," addresses long-buried tensions force everything her protagonist thought was safe into question.
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If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools. - Plato
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