April 03, 2017 » MobyLives! Archives

Four years ago, Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg made a big splash, and spawned a movement, with the release of her book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead.… Read more »

Bestsellers

Joanne Harris suggests some "parents, largely fathers" perceive reading as "girly" — Tom Clayton
Footballer Marcus Rashford's mum accepts Book of the Year award on his behalf — Tom Clayton
Oxford University Press pull Biff & Chip book over "scary" country pages — Tom Clayton
Fantasy author raises $25 million on Kickstarter to self-publish 4 new novels — Nikki Griffiths

Er, because books don’t explode and kill Syrian children

Peter Clark

Just yesterday, the New York Times’ Russell Goldman reported that the Syrian civil war has resulted in a quarter of that country’s population fleeing. Those that remain live under the constant threat of… Read more »

Chicken Soup for the Juggalo Soul

Ryan Harrington

I do consume some media besides Cleveland Scene, but lately I have found that outlet consistently notable. Last week for example, Eric Sandy, managing editor and staff writer for that paper, wrote… Read more »

Happy eighty-three, Jane Goodall!

Melville House

“As I am not a defeatist, it only made my determination to succeed stronger. I never had any thought of quitting.” So says Jane Goodall of long days she spent… Read more »

Melville House Books

April 3, 2017

Sheryl Sandberg leans in to the idea that leaning in might not be enough

Julia Fleischaker