Month: October 2024

Clifford, the illustrated children’s book series by Norman Bridwell, proves that a dog is a child’s best friend. Book lovers young and old see the attachment between devoted Emily Elizabeth and exuberant Clifford grow as he develops from a tiny red puppy into an oversized pooch. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Clifford & Emily Elizabeth: A big red dog is a little girl’s best friend

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Comedian Hope entertained 11presidents but became friends only with Eisenhower. They hit it off in 1943 when Hope entertained the troops serving under then General Eisenhower in Algiers. When Eisenhower became President 10 years later, they continued to write and play golf. Their wives were also close. Of their wartime meeting, Hope said, “Meeting General Eisenhower in the midst of that deadly muddle was like a breath of fresh air. It quieted us, brought us back to our senses, and in every way paid us for the whole trip.” Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Eisenhower and Hope: The President and the comedian were friends in war and in peace

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship

Irish playwright Samuel Beckett moved to a commune in France in 1953, the same year he published Waiting for Godot. Beckett befriended a local carpenter, Boris Roussimoff, whose son would one day become wrestler André the Giant. When the boy, age 12, grew too big for the school bus (he was already 6 feet tall and weighed 250 lbs.), Beckett drove him in his pick-up truck. During their rides, they talked about cricket. Read The Sister Knot about two resilient women, orphaned in WW2, who defy fate to sustain a lifelong friendship. A compelling novel about the power of sisterhood. Learn more about the book in NOVELS.

Beckett and Andre: The older literary and the younger physical giant were friends

Two resilient women, two separate journeys, one lasting friendship