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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.

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.”