BOOK OF THE WEEK: John Daniel’s LOOKING AFTER: A MEMOIR; a son tries to stave off guilt, depression, and despair as his mother slides into Alzheimer’s.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/looking-after-a-memoir-by-john-daniel/
17.11.2025 13:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The American Revolution
A NEW FILM FROM KEN BURNS…
What to Watch
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
A New Film from Ken Burns
Premieres November 16, 2025
The series that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/the-american-revolution/
12.11.2025 17:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Gene Smith’s WHEN THE CHEERING STOPPED; the decline of Woodrow Wilson after his 1919 stroke, and the rise of Edith Wilson’s power.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/when-the-cheering-stopped-by-gene-smith/
10.11.2025 13:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Movie of the Month
AGNES OF GOD
A psychiatrist is asked to investigate the pre-trial state of a young nun, who is found dead, with a baby; Jane Fonda, Meg Tilly, and Anne Bancroft star. (1985)
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/agnes-of-god/
07.11.2025 22:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Laurie Halse Anderson Wins 2025 Grateful American Book Prize for “Rebellion 1776”
Honorable Mentions awarded to Rebecca Brenner Graham and Debbie Levy
https://gratefulamericanbookprize.org/2025/10/31/laurie-halse-anderson-2025-grateful-american-book-prize/
05.11.2025 17:31 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
November 2025 Newsletter
To the Root of Right
https://mailchi.mp/168f1f4c19fc/november-2025
04.11.2025 15:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Stuart H. Brody’s HUMPHREY AND ME; an adolescent befriends the senator/vice president; based on a true story.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/humphrey-and-me-by-stuart-h-brody/
03.11.2025 13:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Anita Brookner’s INCIDENTS IN THE RUE LAUGIER; after her mother’s death, a daughter reconstructs the courtship and early married years of her parents.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/incidents-in-the-rue-laugier/
27.10.2025 12:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Agnes Nixon’s MY LIFE TO LIVE; a woman becomes the finest creator of daytime soap operas during an era when men dominated the airwaves.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/my-life-to-live-by-agnes-nixon/
20.10.2025 12:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Parting The Waters - a feature-length documentary about trauma, hope, and courage.
New York City premiere at the Chelsea Film Festival
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at the Regal Union Square at 7 pm
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/parting-the-waters/
14.10.2025 20:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Anzia Yezierska’s ARROGANT BEGGAR; three generations of immigrants contend with substandard working conditions and employer abuse.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/arrogant-beggar/
13.10.2025 12:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Featured Artwork by Clarice Smith
Standing Jockeys
https://claricesmith.com/artwork/equestrian/standing-jockeys/
12.10.2025 14:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Movie of the Month
A Chorus Line
Seventeen Broadway dancers audition for parts in a show; Michael Douglas stars.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/a-chorus-line/
11.10.2025 16:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What to Watch
Bridgerton
During the Regency era in England, eight close-knit siblings of the powerful Bridgerton family attempt to find love. Narrated by Julie Andrews. Watch on Netflix.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/bridgerton/
10.10.2025 21:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson Wins 2025 Grateful American Book Prize
Honorable Mentions Go to Rebecca Brenner Graham and Debbie Levy
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/rebellion-1776-by-laurie-halse-anderson-wins-2025-grateful-american-book-prize/
08.10.2025 18:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Jennifer Grant’s GOOD STUFF; a loving memoir by Cary Grant’s daughter.
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/good-stuff-by-jennifer-grant/
06.10.2025 12:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
October 2025 Book Recommendations
Jennifer Grant’s GOOD STUFF
Anzia Yezierska’s ARROGANT BEGGAR
Agnes Nixon’s MY LIFE TO LIVE
Anita Brookner’s INCIDENTS IN THE RUE LAUGIER
https://www.davidbrucesmith.com/october-2025-book-recommendations/
01.10.2025 14:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
THE PAWNBROKER’S DAUGHTER
A memoir; a Jewish woman balances the conflicting duties of wife, mother, husband, and well-regarded poet.
Book of the Week: Maxine Kumin’s THE PAWNBROKER’S DAUGHTER; a memoir; a Jewish woman balances the conflicting duties of wife, mother, husband, and well-regarded poet.
www.davidbrucesmith.com/the-pawnbrok...
29.09.2025 12:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
