Kristin Hannah, author of FIREFLY LANE, reminisces about childhood holiday traditions that she's since passed on to her own son, and muses over just what makes the presents they share so special.
Wade Rouse, author of CONFESSIONS OF A PREP SCHOOL MOMMY HANDLER, reflects on "Christmas miracles," and what he's gained from the most important women in his life.
Today, Ad Hudler --- author of MAN OF THE HOUSE --- recalls his attempt to teach his neighbors a lesson in environmental preservation through the poetry of Dr. Seuss.
No good can ever come from banning books, as demonstrated by today's guest blogger, Laura Pedersen --- whose new memoir, BUFFALO GAL, is featured in this week's Holiday Basket of Cheer.
Not all of the best presents are given on birthdays or holidays. For graphic novel artist Bill Willingham , creator of the Fables Comics series, the best gift he ever received came at the most unlikely of times --- on a sick day.
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Coming Soon
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August's Books on Screen roundup includes the series premieres of "The Shards" on FX and FX on Hulu and "Anna Pigeon" on USA Network; the season premieres of Prime Video's "Reacher," Apple TV's "Dark Matter," and Netflix's "One Hundred Years of Solitude"; the films The Whisper Man, The Dog Stars and Tony; the series finale of "Lucky" on Apple TV; the season finale of HBO's "House of the Dragon"; the continuation of "The Walking Dead: Dead City" on AMC and "Silo" on Apple TV; and the DVD/Blu-ray releases of Project Hail Mary and The Get Out.