A young Canadian author has taken one of his most exciting experiences in The Bahamas and has penned a new hard-cover book, “Pigs Of Paradise,” which chronicles the phenomena of a herd of swimming pigs who call The Exumas home. Eight months after deciding to embark on what he called an “ambitious journey,” Canadian author […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama blasts President Donald Trump in her new book, writing how she reacted in shock the night she learned he would replace her husband in the Oval Office and tried to “block it all out.” She also denounces Trump’s “birther” campaign questioning her husband’s citizenship, calling it bigoted […]
Award-winning Bahamian Author and Journalist Arthia Nixon recently debuted her third novel, Elevators, which is currently being sold at Barnes & Noble Bookstore. In an online interview with Eyewitness News on Monday, Nixon shared her thought process and inspiration behind the book.. She said she realized she needed a break from journalism and with the […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Scott Moore is walking a bit gingerly these days, but it has nothing to do with the 2½ years he spent imprisoned by Somali pirates, the beatings he suffered, his time spent in chains or the lousy food that caused him to lose 40 pounds. “I got thumped by a […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Two new children’s books will add pictures to the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing announced Thursday that the series will begin with “All You Need Is Love,” featuring illustrations by Marc Rosenthal. It comes out in January through the imprint Little Simon. The second […]
The Bahamas has a unique opportunity to win $25,000 in children’s books thanks to JetBlue’s Soar with Reading programme. The project, now in its eighth year, is currently holding the first round of competition which is being held online until July 20. The Bahamas is currently in second place behind the Dominican Republic in the Latin […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama will discuss her upcoming memoir “Becoming” as she kicks off the American Library Association’s annual conference in New Orleans. Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden will moderate a conversation Friday with Obama at the city’s convention center. Obama’s book chronicles the experiences that have shaped her, […]
In recognition of Earth Day, BTC’s iVolunteer team in Long Island spent the day teaching students about the importance of caring for the environment. BTC provided trees for the five primary schools in Long Island and copies of the popular children’s’s story book, “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss. The BTC team and the students also […]
