Jamie Ford, author of HOTEL AT THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET, exposes his inner "alpha-geek" by revealing the unlikely book that claimed the top spot on his Christmas wish list one year.
Katrina Kenison, author of MITTEN STRINGS FOR GOD, describes a lovely holiday ritual shared with her family that, over the course of two decades, has evolved into something far more meaningful than how it began.
This morning, Eloisa James --- bestselling author of seventeen historical romances, including A DUKE OF HER OWN --- shares a bittersweet memory of one particularly tough Christmas, and the poignant lesson she learned in discovering the th
Cody McFadyen --- author of four thrillers, including THE DARKER SIDE and ABANDONED --- discusses some of his family's most cherished holiday traditions, and the one in particular that he knows will always continue.
This morning, Masha Hamilton --- author of THE CAMEL BOOKMOBILE and 31 HOURS --- illustrates that great stories are not limited to just works of fiction, as she discusses a treasured recipe book and its ability to connect her with her family's rich past.
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Susan Shapiro Barash, author of TOXIC FRIENDS, muses on fond Hanukkah memories and passing on a love for the written word from generation to generation.
HOMER'S ODYSSEY author Gwen Cooper reflects on her lifelong obsession with a different Homer, and what the numerous translations of his work have come to represent in her own life.
Ann Herendeen --- author of PHYLLIDA AND THE BROTHERHOOD OF PHILANDER, as well as the upcoming PRIDE/PREJUDICE --- revisits the Christmas she learned to read and the literary presents that followed, which have helped to shape the writer she is today.
On this sixth night of Hanukkah, Steve Luxenberg --- author of ANNIE'S GHOSTS --- illustrates that one doesn't necessarily need to observe Christmas in order to celebrate its traditions
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March's Books on Screen roundup includes the series premieres of "A Gentleman in Moscow" on Paramount+ with Showtime, "Apples Never Fall" on Peacock, Manhunt on Apple TV+, "We Were the Lucky Ones" on Hulu, and "The Baxters" on Prime Video; the season two premiere of Prime Video's "American Rust: Broken Justice"; the conclusion of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” on FX and "Masters of the Air" on Apple TV+; the season one finale of AMC's "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live"; the films Dune: Part Two, Arthur the King and One Life; and the DVD releases of Ferrari, The Color Purple, Poor Things and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.