Congratulations to author and superstar film producer Will Packer on winning a NAACP Image Award for his book Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance and Dreaming Big! In this New York Times– and USA Today-bestselling self-help guide, Packer harnesses his trademark humor and candor to share his tips for achieving your goals, no matter how lofty.

Congratulations to author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Gordon C. James for their wins at this year’s ALA Youth Media Awards! Barnes received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor for his middle grade novel The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze, and James received a Robert F. Sibert Honor for illustrating the bestselling picture book Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became a Writer.

Psychologist Dr. George James appeared on NBC News to discuss his new book. I Give Myself Permission: an empowering guide to confronting guilt, fear, and other inhibitions in order to achieve a happy, healthy, and full life. Dr. James is a popular speaker on NBC and other news channels, as well as at events across the country, for his expert mental health advice.