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A person reading a book while sitting on the beach. Next Avenue, books of the summer

The Books of Summer Span Many Genres

New biographies, fantasy, memoir, sci-fi, fiction, mysteries and more are in bookstores now
May 20, 2024
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Radio Host Delilah on What She's Learned About Love and Loss

As a popular nighttime host for almost 40 years, Delilah is discovering that people are more lonely now than ever
May 20, 2024
Two men on stage playing a guitar and bass guitar. Next Avenue, Moody Blues,

The Moody Blues: Veterans of the British Invasion

How The Moody Blues pioneered concept albums and invented progressive rock music that stands up 60 years later
May 17, 2024
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A hummingbird at a flower. Next Avenue, Backyard bird sanctuary

Creating a Bird Sanctuary in Your Backyard

Four simple things: food, water, cover and a place to raise their young are all birds need to be happy in yards of any size
May 16, 2024
A tiny RV with peeling paint. Next Avenue, bad accommodation, vacation rental nightmare

Misled About a Vacation?

Here are some tips on how to get money refunded if a resort or other hospitality company fails to deliver what it promised
May 15, 2024
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How Journalist Matt Katz Uncovered His Own Story

His podcast ‘Inconceivable Truth’ places Katz's personal story in the context of the largely unregulated fertility industry and its impact on thousands of adults
May 15, 2024
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Ani DiFranco on Forging a New Path in Middle Age 

The acclaimed singer-songwriter talks to Next Avenue about her latest album, starring on Broadway, and tackling new goals in her fifties
May 13, 2024
A black and white photo of a woman holding her baby. Next Avenue, mom, mother's day

I Remember Mama

There are many times I miss her. And some of her idiosyncrasies still make me laugh.
May 13, 2024
A black and white photo of a young girl wearing tap shoes. Next Avenue, mother, family history

My Mother-in-Law, the Tap Dancing Showgirl

My wife's 91-year-old mom shares stories of her early days as a tap-dancing showgirl and TV performer 
May 10, 2024
A younger woman with her grandma. Next Avenue, Bess Kalb

'Nobody Will Tell You This But Me'

A new book by comedy writer Bess Kalb tells the story of the love she had for her 'Grandma Bobby'
May 10, 2024
An illustration of a vintage matchbook and firemen on a firetruck. Next Avenue

My Favorite Firefighter

Decades after an adventurous 5-year-old almost burns down her family home, she wonders what became of the man who saved her
May 9, 2024
Multiple handwritten recipes on paper. Next Avenue, mother's day, mom's recipes

Life Lessons From Mom's Recipe Books

A funny thing happened about six months after my mother died: I began to take an interest in cooking
May 9, 2024
A person sharing their family oral history and looking at old photos. Next Avenue

How Oral Histories Bring Family Stories to Life

Your family and friends may not think they're interesting, but it's up to you to ask questions that prove them wrong
May 8, 2024
Two people smiling together. Next Avenue, mother,

Dedication: Living My Mother's Dream

As my mom and I both faced serious illnesses, I saw the power that comes from facing hard things together — and wrote a novel
May 8, 2024
A father and daughter smiling together in front of a landmark. Next Avenue

Someday, My Father Will Die. Today, We Are Enjoying Lunch Together.

As my dad faces health challenges, it makes me wonder: Have I valued him enough? Have I shown it?
May 7, 2024
Three older women smiling together. Next Avenue, lessons from my other mothers, mother's day

Six Lessons Learned from My ‘Other Mothers’ 

How ‘substitute’ moms enriched my life before and after I lost my own mother
May 7, 2024
A muskox laying down in a field. Next Avenue, Alaska wildlife conservation

Saving Alaska’s Orphaned Wildlife

Visitors are welcome at a conservation center that rescues wild strays and is bringing the wood bison back from the brink
May 6, 2024
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