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Movie of the Month for February 2026

The Thorn Birds

Set on a fictitious sheep station in Australia, it explores the tensions during the various generations of the Cleary family.

Book of the Week for January 26, 2026

Tomorrow Will Be Better by Betty Smith

Despite her difficult family, and crushing poverty, Margy Shannon believes she will find a husband who will improve her existence.

Book of the Week for January 19, 2026

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

A woman discovers that her husband is having an affair with one of their friends.

Book of the Week for January 12, 2026

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The lives of the four March sisters; an autobiographical novel.

Book of the Week for January 05, 2026

Lilly: Reminiscences Of Lillian Hellman by Peter S. Feibleman

Forty-three years of friendship between the author and the well-regarded playwright.

2026 Grateful American Book Prize Call For Submissions

The Grateful American Book Prize is now accepting submissions for the 2026 award.

What to Watch for January 2026

Landman

A modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs.

January 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 January 2026

Duet For One

After a gifted violist is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, her conductor husband betrays her; Julie Andrews stars with Alan Bates.

January 2026 Newsletter

Angling to Clarify Memory

Book of the Week for December 29, 2025

Your Erroneous Zones by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Advice about how to mitigate negative thinking and live more productively.

Book of the Week for December 22, 2025

My Name Is Asher Lev by Chaim Potok

A Jewish boy’s fascination with art causes tumult within the Hasidic community.