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Book of the Week for May 07, 2026

Villette by Charlotte Brontë

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

Book of the Week for May 04, 2026

The Optimist’s Daughter by Eudora Welty

A woman returns home to care for her unwell father.

May 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 May 2026

What’s Up Doc?

The accidental mix-up of four, identical overnight bags cause a myriad of mix-ups.

What to Watch for May 2026

My Octopus Teacher

The story of the year Craig Foster spent with a wild octopus.

May 2026 Newsletter

A Pocket Full of Hope

Book of the Week for April 27, 2026

Life For Me Ain’t Been No Crystal Staircase by Susan Sheehan

Three generations in an inner-city family tolerate abuse and neglect from people, and the “system.”

Book of the Week for April 20, 2026

And The Bridge Is Love by Faye Moskowitz

Funny/sad stories about a woman growing up in Depression-era Michigan.

2026 Grateful American Book Prize Call For Submissions

Deadline for 2026 submissions is Friday, July 31, 2026

Book of the Week for April 13, 2026

Silas Marner by George Eliot

After a weaver loses his fortune, he adopts a little girl.

Book of the Week for April 06, 2026

The Smell Of Apples by Mark Behr

Apartheid through the eyes of an 11-year-old boy.

What to Watch for April 2026

Frankenstein

Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein.