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Amazon Is Closing Its 87 Pop-Up Shops
The Amazon pop-up stores that had been located in grocery stores, Khol’s, and shopping malls–which usually sold Amazon devices such as Kindles–are closing by the end of next month. Its plans to continue with storefront bookstores continues.
New Tolkien Trailer
The biopic starring Nicholas Hoult as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Lily Collins as Edith Tolkien, his wife, has a new trailer you can see here. The film will be in theaters on May 10th.
Rachael Denhollander’s Upcoming Books
Rachael Denhollander–former gymnast, current lawyer, and the first public accuser of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse–has an upcoming memoir and children’s book. In her memoir, What Is a Girl Worth?, Denhollander will discuss the devastating impact the abuse had, her path to finding the courage to speak publicly, and “illuminate the path to a better way forward.” In her children’s book, How Much Is a Little Girl Worth?, Denhollander will help children see their value so they can learn to develop confidence.