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What a year. Who would have thought this time last year that 2020 would bring a pandemic? And what did it mean for books? Well, publishing schedules went a bit haywire as titles were postponed, trumpeted or slipped under the radar. It was possibly the worst time to be a debut author, with launches taking on a new identity.
Writers festivals and bookshop events were cancelled or migrated online. But didn t we readers respond well? We took to virtual events in our homes with alacrity, while festival directors swiftly and imaginatively adapted their offerings in a new world.
come on miss eddie franklin, our friend s second son of miss aretha franklin. at this time, sabrina owens is coming with the obituary that ll be followed by alice tillman and after we ll bring alice bishop sapp. oh, we have been watching and listening to the home going services for aretha franklin there in detroit. we are not going anywhere. for those of you who are following along at home. we heard from miss franklin s granddaughter and victory and jordan, the grandson and a niece and nephew. after that we heard from her son, her son edward franklin singing that classic marvin gay