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Posted On: April 1st 2026, 04:59 pm

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You probably missed it back in 2009 when Kathryn Stockett and Octavia Spencer were at the Alabama Booksmith to launch THE HELP.

After 17 years, you have a second chance - join us on May 15th at the Alys Stephens Center when Kathryn Stockett will discuss her new novel, THE CALAMITY CLUB, with Southern Living Editor-in-Chief, Sid Evans!

Tickets are $49 and include a signed first edition; VIP tickets are $149 and additionally include a Meet-and-Greet, backstage lanyard, reserved parking, and up front seating. Signed copies of THE HELP will also be available for sale.

Details on how you can attend the literary event of the season available on our website, with tickets for sale through the ASC website.

#authorevent #bookevent #kathrynstockett #thecalamityclub #signedbooks #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #readersofinstagram #alabamabooksmith

Feeling that post Halloween party bloat? I got you… recipes below!

Protein Before Caffeine
3/4 cup cottage cheese + honey drizzle
155 cal / Protein: 18g / Carbs: 13g / Fat: 4g

2 matcha lattes with homemade almond milk : ~200 calories, 6 G protein (both)

Breakfast

Breakfast
Sweet potato Breakfast Sandwich
-2 1/4” inch sweet potato planks, broiled to soft
-2 scrambled eggs
-2 oz smoked salmon
-1/4 avocado smashed
-EBS sprinkle

450 cal / Protein: 31g / Carbs: 32g / Fat: 23g

Lunch
Apple Waldorf Tuna Salad Boats
-1 small apple, diced
-1 tbsp lemon juice
-1 can (5 oz) tuna in water, drained
-3 tbsp plain full-fat Greek yogurt
-1 tbsp grainy mustard
-½ cup grapes, chopped
-¼ cup celery, chopped
-2 tbsp red onion, chopped
-2 tbsp green onion, chopped
-6 butter lettuce leaves

341 cal / Protein: 35g / Carbs: 42g / Fat: 4g

Dinner
Cucumber Carrot Noodle Chicken Salad with Peanut Sauce
-130g raw chicken breast
-2 large carrots
-1 large cucumber
-¼ cup PB2 peanut butter powder
-2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
-3 tbsp water
-1 tsp garlic salt
-¼ cup green onion, chopped
-2 tbsp red onion, chopped
-1 tsp sesame seeds

478 cal / Protein: 46g / Carbs: 59g / Fat: 9g
#highprotein #healthyrecipe

30 years later, and my wedding lehenga is having its main-character moment! ✨
Same lehenga, countless memories, and a love story that’s still being written. ❤️✨ #KarwaChauth #WeddingLehenga #TimelessTradition #diy #restyle

Did you like how I restyled my wedding lehenga ?

RDJ & Pedro were OUTSIDE last night 🤩

Robert Downey Jr. and Pedro Pascal dressed up as Mr. Fantastic and Dr. Doom for Halloween.

📸: @pascalispunk

President Donald Trump publicly confirmed he has spoken with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele about the situation in Haiti, telling the Salvadoran leader to handle the crisis as he sees fit. Speaking to reporters at a Halloween gathering at Mar-a-Lago on October 31, Trump said Bukele described having “a big problem with Haiti” and that “they killed some of his people.” Trump responded: “You’re running your country. You have to do what you have to do.”⁠
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Bukele later confirmed the exchange on X with a simple “Can confirm.” in reply to a White House Rapid Response post of the clip. Trump also stated that Bukele “doesn’t need help” and is “in pretty good shape,” signaling no immediate U.S. military involvement.⁠
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The comments come as El Salvador has rapidly deployed more than 2,000 troops to Haiti following the October 18 ambush of four Salvadoran aviation technicians serving with the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force (GSF). The men were returning from a supermarket in the gang-controlled Croix-des-Bouquets area near Port-au-Prince when their armored vehicle was attacked with gunfire and explosives. They escaped the burning vehicle but remain missing. No gang has claimed responsibility, and official statements continue to treat them as unaccounted for rather than confirmed dead.⁠
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Bukele has framed the operation as a rescue mission and an effort to “teach the gangs a lesson,” while insisting it is not an invasion or an action against the Haitian people. In messages posted in Kreyol, he stated that El Salvador has no interest in dominating Haiti or seizing its resources, that the country is covering roughly 90% of the costs, and that the troops will return once the mission is complete. ⁠
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The deployment has drawn scrutiny. A Haitian diaspora advocacy group has alleged civilian casualties and airstrikes in areas near Port-au-Prince; Bukele has denied the claims, noting that Salvadoran attack helicopters only arrived later and that the mission does not involve bombs. The situation remains fluid, with search operations ongoing and questions about the scale and duration of El Salvador’s presence still unanswered.⁠
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#lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian

Tbh I didn’t plan to say this… but after further review, I can confirm this is the hardest Suede of the year.

The PUMA Suede Snake is like that fr 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

🤝 @footshop ‼️ 15% off code: TSGLOVE15

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