excerpt

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Once, to be sure that I got a story right, I shared an excerpt of my book manuscript with Greenspan.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

During the event, Gumbley read an excerpt of Laurence Binyon's poem For The Fallen and later met the King at a reception for VJ veterans and their families.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

An excerpt from their conversation, below, has been edited for length and clarity.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

The excerpt shares how Davis’ mother came west from Louisiana during the Great Migration, a Black Creole who arrived in Los Angeles in 1945.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

“I’d love to know what you are thinking and feeling about the story of Henrietta Lacks. Anyone want to share an excerpt from the book that stood out to you?”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan