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Book of the Week for June 20, 2026

An Unknown Woman by Alice Koller

A former academic turns to a life of solitude to better understand her life.

Book of the Week for June 13, 2026

Born Standing Up by Steve Martin

Childhood; jobs at Disney World and Knott's Berry Farm; stand-up, and success; a partial memoir.

Book of the Week for June 08, 2026

Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim

Four women, dissatisfied with their lives, rent a medieval castle in Italy.

Clarice Smith’s Amber Paintings On Display At The U. S. Embassy In Santiago, Chile

Four paintings by Clarice Smith, including three from her 2002 “Amber” series, are on display at the Barnes House, the...

June 2026 Book Recommendations

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

Movie of the Month for June 2026

Julie & Julia

The lives of a blogger, and a Cordon Bleu cook, intertwine.

Book of the Week for June 01, 2026

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

The first female sleuth in Botswana opens for business; the debut of a series.

What to Watch for June 2026

Sanditon

Based on Jane Austen’s final and unfinished novel. A spirited young woman travels to the up-and-coming seaside resort town.

June 2026 Newsletter

Remember the Ladies

Book of the Week for May 21, 2026

To Life! by Rabbi Harold Kushner

A celebration of Jewish traditions, practices, and holidays.

Book of the Week for May 18, 2026

The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin

Postmaster, ambassador, author; scientist, inventor, Founding Father.

Book of the Week for May 09, 2026

Villette by Charlotte Brontë

A young girl immigrates from England to France to teach at a girl’s school.