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 co-founder 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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