Kwame Ivery

English Teacher. Author of THE PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER SIDE, pub'd by @soho_teen. Rep'd by literary agent @penelopekayb.

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@VanJones68 As I've said before: I’d rather be in a broken-down sputtering car that’s taking me to the Land of Truth, than in a fast-moving, fully operational car that’s taking me to the Land of Lies.

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@VanJones68 This Yeats quote applies: “the best lack all conviction” (Biden) “while the worst are full of passionate intensity” (Trump). But I’m still voting for Biden. Why? Because someone sluggishly telling the truth is better than someone vibrantly lying.

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Put another way: I’d rather be in a broken-down sputtering car that’s taking me to the Land of Truth, than in a fast-moving, fully operational car that’s taking me to the Land of Lies.

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Disappointed with Biden-Trump debate. This Yeats quote applies: “the best lack all conviction” (Biden) “while the worst are full of passionate intensity” (Trump). I’m still voting for Biden. Why? Because someone sluggishly telling the truth is better than someone vibrantly lying.

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@jeneuston Hi @jeneuston, I sent you a DM (asking you a question) a couple of months ago; did you ever receive it?

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@jeneuston Jen, thank you for the reminder. I really enjoyed that movie. By the way, I sent you a DM recently. Did you get it?

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@jeneuston Happy Birthday, Jen, and a Happy New Year to you too! By the way, I saw the movie "American Fiction" yesterday and really enjoyed it. You did a great job with the casting!

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Overly simple lessons I've learned from classic movies:
1. "Titanic"--travel is overrated.
2. "Psycho"--baths are better than showers.
3. "The Godfather"--don't buy oranges with the wrong son.
4. "Pulp Fiction"--stay out of pawn shops.

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Just finished watching Netflix's "The Light We Carry", a conversation between Michelle Obama and Oprah. I highly recommend it, especially if you're feeling down. My favorite part: when Michelle admits to having "go-low sessions" with her friends.

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4 food items whose existence baffles me:
-Pistachio flavored ice cream: it has no taste!
-Rock candy: it treats your tongue & gums the way Jason Voorhees treats people
-Pastrami: it has no taste!
-Necco Wafers: colored chalk disguised as candy

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Congratulations, @AlyssaWees!

[Penelope Burns @penelopekayb]

Today is the day - NOCTURNE is out in the world!!! (Amby couldn’t wait for her copy so she’s reading the ARC). CONGRATULATIONS Alyssa and the team at Del Rey; I can’t wait for readers to fall in love with this book just like I have!! 🩰🕊🎶

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Is there a corny song that you're embarrassed about liking a lot? For me, it's "Up, Up And Away" by 5th Dimension. It's basically the sonic version of comfort food. Lifts my spirits every time I hear it. https://t.co/yva7YNks5T

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@frannypadilla For me, it's "The Sopranos". That show taught me a lot about writing good dialogue.

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@ericsmithrocks @CollsBook @FelizaCasano @LFPbooks @ericsmithrocks, it was great sharing a table with you today and chatting about books and life. By the way: you did a great job on the 1:00pm panel. ☮️👍

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I look forward to attending the Collingswood Book Festival tomorrow 10/1 at Collingswood High School. I will also be a co-panelist for the 2:00pm discussion about diversity in YA literature. ✌️☮️https://t.co/S74gnHHYnH

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@frannypadilla @JrLibraryGuild That's great! Congratulations, @frannypadilla!

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@chandrabooks @CTBookCTH @soho_teen That's great, @chandrabooks! Congratulations!

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@jeneuston That's a great picture, @jeneuston!

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@DarrinGarcia34 @jreddlovette @harriettsbooks Thank you for supporting my book, @DarrinGarcia34. 👍☮️

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Congratulations, @frannypadilla!