Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 22–28

Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 22–28
This week, we feature the harrowing story of a Filipina war widow’s courage, and an insightful commentary on the effects of America’s fixation on youth.

Fiction

A Story of Second Chances

‘The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry: A Novel’ By Gabrielle Zevin

A.J. Fikry is a curmudgeon. Life hasn’t panned out how he'd planned. He’s alone and the owner of an underperforming bookstore. Things worsen when a prized book is stolen. But when a surprise package arrives at his store, it offers him the chance to remake his life.

Dustin Bass is the creator and host of the “American Tales” podcast and cofounder of “The Sons of History.” He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.
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