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Review: Mr. Wizard: DNA Tests, Big Surprises, And The True Meaning Of Family 0
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- May 27, 2020
Summary: Two brothers, now both financially successful adults, grew up thinking that their father died in Vietnam. But Mom was always cagey on the subject of their paternity. After her death, the two brothers take DNA tests. Phillip learns that his father was Irish; Spencer’s father was southern European. The two brothers, who were raised thinking
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Interview With Nancy Lane, Author Of Pretty Chrysanthemum And Other Stories 0
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- May 15, 2020
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
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Review: The Ice Palace Waltz: A Richly Detailed Historical Family Saga 0
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- May 11, 2020
Summary: 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
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Review: Beneath The Same Heaven: A Nuanced Look At The Collateral Impact Of America’s War On Terror 0
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- April 27, 2020
Synopsis 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
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Literary Holidays During The Month Of April 0
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- April 1, 2020
There’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:
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Interview With Jeff Wallach, Author Of Mr. Wizard 0
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- March 27, 2020
Two 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
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