Book of the Week: JAY’S JOURNAL by Anonymous and Beatrice Sparks
A popular high school student slides into drug abuse and occult worship.
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Book of the Week: A POCKETFUL OF RYE by Agatha Christie
The wealthy Rex Fortescue suddenly falls dead at a tea, and Miss Marple investigates.
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Movie of the Month: The Chosen
Two boys, each from different branches of Judaism, become friends. Maximilian Schell and Rod Steiger star in the film based on Chaim Potok’s novel.
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August 2020 Book Recommendations
A curated list of books and literary classics for your reading pleasure by David Bruce Smith Publications.
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Book of the Week: MOBY DICK by Herman Melville
Ishmael the sailor narrates the story of Ahab, the captain of the Pequod, who is obsessed with avenging the mythic whale for destroying his ship, and severing his leg.
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Book of the Week: 1492: A NOVEL OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS by Newton Froelich
Maneuvering, machinations, and manipulation in the time of Ferdinand, Isabella, and their Inquisition.
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Book of the Week: JACKIE, ETHEL, JOAN by J. Randy Taraborrelli
Three sisters-in-law bound by marriage, politics, friendship, and tragedy.
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A Patriotic Pick: July 2020
“The Education of Henry Adams: An Autobiography” by Henry AdamsWhether it’s via their tone, topic, or tenor, certain works just say “America.” Here is one such title, suggested by Grateful American Book Prize judge John Danielson, founder of Chartwell Education Group and former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Education
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Book of the Week: MURDER IN THE LINCOLN BEDROOM by Elliott Roosevelt
While the Executive Mansion is a flutter with preparations for a classified conference to be attended by General Eisenhower and Winston Churchill, a body is discovered. Sleuth Eleanor Roosevelt knows she must solve the case before news of the crime makes its way to the press.
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Movie of the Month: Jaws
A young woman is mauled by a shark, and the local authorities argue about whether the beaches should be closed; directed by Steven Speilberg, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss star.
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July 2020 Book Recommendations
A curated list of books and literary classics for your reading pleasure by David Bruce Smith Publications.
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Book of the Week: APPLE OF MY EYE by Helene Hanff
Adventures in New York–mostly on foot, by the author of84, Charing Cross Road.