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Duncan Campbell

Duncan Campbell (he/him) is the founder of Friends of the Children and has been making friends his whole life. In 1983, he started a successful business, before eventually selling it and dedicating his life to helping kids. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and best friend, Cindy, and together they have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. Also, he really likes to dance.

Celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin

In celebration of James Baldwin, the literary legend and civil rights champion, and the centennial of his birth, we are sharing a collection of his work.   James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, appeared in 1953 to excellent reviews, and his essay collections Notes

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The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

The New York Times recently published their list “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.” We are pleased to announce that there are 49 titles published from Penguin Random House and its distribution clients included in this list. Browse our collection of Penguin Random House titles here. Browse the full list from The New York

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