Season Finale: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis

This is the story of a real-life person named Mariah, aka Me-Me, aka the Elusive Chanteuse, aka M.C. The meaning of Mariah is a memoir by one of the greatest singer/songwriters of our generation. Within its pages, she talks about the people who almost killed her, tried to get her hooked on drugs, tried to get her pimped, and tried to kill her dreams - all before she turned 18 years old.

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Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper, and the Bond Between Langauge and Culture

Word up! Words have meaning, and behind every great definition is a pale, emaciated lexicographer melting away under the fire of language. What does "take" mean in "to take a nap," and how is that "take" different from "take" in "taken aback" or "take a meeting" or "take a poop." With sharp wit and a terrifying large vocabulary, one writer busts wide open the complex, obsessive world of lexicography.

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Get to Know Us | Booktube Newbie Tag | Downtown Chicago Tour Vlog (YouTube Premiere)

Get to Know Us.

Booktube! Kari here. Alexis and I are SO EXCITED to be able to hang with you in-person finally. For a year now, we’ve chatted each week about books and drama, joined every Thursday by all of you, supportive, beautiful people. It’s like we were all pen pals for 12 months, communicating only through the pages of literature. Today, though, you’re coming to Chicago.

Y’all, we’re on YouTube.

SUBSCRIBE NOW to join us Thursday, October 22nd at 1 pm CST for a live chat during the premiere. We’re gonna talk books while touring the greatest city on earth. We’ll also get into who we are and why we do this bookish podcast thing with all of ya’ll each week (hint: because we love to read and so do you). It’s going to be the most amazing 10 minutes of your life! Don’t miss it!