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Book of the Week for March 16, 2026

Daniel Deronda by George Eliot

A young man from an aristocratic family discovers his Jewish heritage and moves to Palestine.

Book of the Week for March 09, 2026

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

A boy born—and then orphaned—by his mother, has to survive by his innate talents and wits.

Book of the Week for March 02, 2026

Consider This, Senora by Harriet Doerr

Five expatriates relocate to Mexico in 1962.

March 2026 Newsletter

When Cultural Ideas Converge—and Bump—Through the Ages

March 2026 Book Recommendations

A curated list of books and literary classics for your reading pleasure by David Bruce Smith Publications.

What to Watch for March 2026

Bookish

Eccentric antiquarian bookshop owner Gabriel Book, who uses his vast knowledge to solve crimes with his wife.

Movie of the Month for March 2026

The Whales Of August

Two elderly sisters spend a summer at their seaside house

Book of the Week for February 23, 2026

The Pearl by John Steinbeck

A poor Mexican finds a pearl that brings destruction to his family; written in 1947.

Book of the Week for February 16, 2026

The Duchess Of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff

An Anglophile finally makes it to London; the sequel to 84 Charing Cross Road.

Book of the Week for February 09, 2026

A Most Obedient Wife by Natalie Wexler

Two wives in Washington’s inaugural Supreme Court–with nothing in common, except troubled marriages–become friends.

Book of the Week for February 02, 2026

100 Rules For Living To 100 by Dick Van Dyke

From roles in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the theater, to family life, alcoholism, family tragedies, and...

February 2026 Newsletter

Reflections in Blue