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Butterfly in the sky, the answer is before your eyes. Take a look. Go read a book with Readin’ Rain-Bro. You can do anything! Develop your mind and become real smart with Readin’ Rain-Bro.
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Today’s show focuses on three books with controversial subject matter.
“Promises, Promises: From 40 acres and a Mule to 40 Acres and a Fool,” written by Kunta “Rasheed X” Toby, is a story of an African-American family waiting more than 100 years for an unfulfilled promise. Lynne Cheney writes a poignant Standard English introduction for this book.
An unknown author writes a revealing memoir about the infamous Crocodile Hunter balancing his family life with a crocodile obsession. The book is aptly titled “Alligator Bait: Please Hold My Baby.” Lynne Cheney also writes a poignant Standard English introduction for this book.
Grandma Pookie’s book titled “Michael Jackson: What’s Wrong with Ya?” is an elderly woman’s perspective about the king of pop. Here’s an excerpt from her book: “Media speculation grew about Jacko’s private life. He was increasingly portrayed as a figure trapped in an eternal childhood, surrounded by toys and pet animals and insulated from the traumas of the real world. Grandma Pookie says, ‘the boy needs help!’”
This has been your Readin’ Rain-Bro encouraging everyone to read a book!
Ken Stiggers is a television producer in Jackson and the co-host of The Lyric Lounge at Santiago’s every Thursday night.
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