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- April 17, 2025
The sixteen historical and contemporary stories in Pretty Chrysanthemum and Other Stories remind readers how family is at the core of human experience and how relationships, especially those between parent and child, rely on the power of love to overcome challenges. The author Nancy Lane talks to Book Glow about her short story collection. Describe
READ MORESummary: In the late 1800s, two German Jewish immigrants marry and settle in Leadville, Colorado. Their life wasn’t easy in the rough mining town. As their children grew, some stayed in Leadville, while others moved to find the comforts of big city life in Denver. A few didn’t survive, leaving their families emotionally scarred and in
READ MORESynopsis Kathryn, an American woman, and Rashid, a Pakistani Muslim man, meet and fall in love in Dubai. They marry and move to the US where they start their family. Then Rashid’s father is killed while at a wedding near the Afghan border, in a US drone attack. Rashid flies back to Pakistan for the
READ MOREThere’s a lot to celebrate in the world of literature during the month of April including Children’s Book Day (Hans Christian Andersen’s Birthday), National Library Week, and Shakespeare’s birthday. Plus it’s National Poetry Month. Happy April, book lovers! Here is the full list of literary holidays to celebrate during the month of April: April 1-30:
READ MORETwo brothers. One mother. One big question. Mr. Wizard features a DNA mystery, strong women, Irish golf, Jewish guilt, and the world’s driest Alzheimer’s joke. The author Jeff Wallach talks to Book Glow about his debut novel. Describe the book in one sentence. Mr. Wizard is a rollicking genetic treasure hunt in which two middle-aged
READ MOREEvery golfer should read these 5 entertaining and knowledgeable books about their favorite sport: the game of golf. 1. Golf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy “Since its first publication, Golf in the Kingdom has been recognized as a classic work on the deeper mysteries of golf—a gospel of those who suspect, or know, that
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