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A novel that bridges cultures, faiths and hearts
Michael Bienenstock’s "Love and Hope Have No Borders" is a rare novel that manages to be intimate and expansive at once. Told through the eyes of Joe Gold, a young Jewish medical student from New York, the book follows his reluctant journey to a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, where his internship through Doctors Without Borders becomes much ...Read more

Nanotech conspiracy ignites a pulse-pounding fight for free will
Imagine a covert operative enhanced by microscopic technology, only to discover the very tools that empower her might also be used to control her.
This is the exhilarating premise of Edward L.E. Phont’s "The Hidden Pulse," a high-octane blend of science fiction and thriller that grabs hold from page one. Set in the near future, the novel ...Read more
Spouses With Shared Wounds Need To Do Their Own Work
Q: My wife and I both experienced similar wounds in our respective pasts. That's part of what drew us together and we thought it would help us relate. But now we're actually really struggling. Do you have any advice?
Jim: In some ways, we've been conditioned by Hollywood to think that marriage is best when two individuals who are broken and ...Read more
Only Suckers Try to Make Magical Childhood Memories for Their Kids
I refuse to try to build any more precious childhood memories for my kids. I'm just giving them fuel for the therapist's office (and I'm sure they already have enough of that).
The camel's back-breaking straw came the other day, when my husband and I took our kids to an open-air concert at a venue near our house. I packed us a cooler full of ...Read more

Family guide to new movie releases
'JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH'
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence/action, bloody images, some suggestive references, language and a drug reference.
What it’s about: Thirty-two years after the events of "Jurassic Park," a group of scientists and bounty hunters and a shipwrecked family arrive on the island to collect samples of the ...Read more

Lori Borgman: Small worries are short-lived
Turquoise colors the early morning sky as a granddaughter and I leave the house for a doughnut run. We turn out of the neighborhood, zip past the strip mall, clear two stop lights, lean into a roundabout and begin cruising a lovely stretch of road bordered by magnificent estate homes with manicured lawns and swimming pools.
My backseat ...Read more

Ex-etiquette: What's in a name?
Q. My biological brother is 17 years younger than me. My parents always said he was a surprise. He is now 8, and we have a very special relationship. I call him “my little buddy.” I am planning to get married this week and while preparing, he asked if I didn’t love him anymore. He knows that I am planning to change my name after I marry ...Read more

One-of-a-kind guide offers relationship lessons from corporate finance
What do risk-adjusted returns, beta coefficients and strategic exits have in common with romance? According to Desi Duncker, quite a bit.
In his book "Asset Management: Relationship Lessons from Corporate Finance (and Other Fields)," Duncker draws an unlikely — but utterly compelling — line between boardrooms and bedrooms, offering readers ...Read more

This summer camp bag checklist could save you from a midday meltdown
Whether your kid heads to soccer drills, pottery painting or a week of themed chaos at the local rec center, summer camp comes with sunshine, socializing and plenty of opportunities for scraped knees and soggy sneakers.
If you haven’t peeked inside your kid’s backpack lately, you might be missing a few essentials that can make (or totally ...Read more

Guidebook offers personalized, holistic approach to health and wellness
If you’ve ever felt discouraged or defeated by diet and fitness fads or overwhelmed by the ever-growing sea of contradictory advice about weight loss, "Do It Yourself Weight Management" by Kouros F. might be the guide you didn’t know you needed.
This isn’t a book about quick fixes and overhyped results. It’s written for the rest of us �...Read more
Pick Your Poison: Heat Stroke or Air Conditioning?
If you asked my dad the top three causes of illness worldwide, here's what he'd say:
No. 3: Walking around inside the house barefoot.
No. 2: Leaving the house with wet hair.
No. 1: Air conditioning.
I understand not being accustomed to air conditioning. He didn't grow up with it. In Greece, most homes and some cars don't have it, even now....Read more

As Wrigley's first K-pop band, Stray Kids leaves its mark on Chicago and concludes US dates for 'dominATE' tour
CHICAGO — Despite the sun having set and a cool breeze drifting through the stands, the tens of thousands of Stray Kids fans in Wrigley Field were just as energetic as they’d been when the band burst onstage two hours before.
“No regrets, I love this feeling/ Down on this road call it the social path,” they belted along with the eight-...Read more
Take Me Out to the ... Never Mind
The season of the minor league ballgame is in full swing, and so are the minor league promotions. Here are some of the less popular ones.
-- Strained Groin Day
-- Usher Autograph Night
-- Free Pretzel in Every Beer: Save money! Save digestion time!
-- LIVE Bat Night: Wear a scarf!
-- Extra Marjoram Madness: Marjoram sprinkled on any ...Read more

Family guide to new movie releases
'F1 THE MOVIE'
Rated PG-13 for strong language, and action.
What it’s about: A seasoned racing veteran joins a failing U.K. racing team with a hotshot young driver.
The kid attractor factor: This is more of an adult drama. Some teens might be drawn to the racing aspect.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Being on a team means putting your ego to ...Read more

Ex-etiquette: The trouble with FaceTime
Q. My ex and I share equal custody of our 2-year-old son, but we do not get along. There is a court order that states that we can each have one FaceTime call a day when our son is with the other parent. However, these calls always turn into an argument, from her not picking up to telling me our son does not want to talk to calling right before ...Read more

Lori Borgman: When nature and nurture intertwine with the peppers
I may be only one bag of Miracle-Gro away from going officially overboard on the whole garden thing this year. I blame it all on a long, hard winter. My survival kit during snowbound months with no sun and sub-zero temps consisted of chocolate and mail-order seeds.
Starting seeds indoors was how I convinced myself winter would one day pass and ...Read more

Mary Alice Monroe explores love, sacrifice and grit in sweeping Southern epic
Mary Alice Monroe’s latest novel, "Where the Rivers Merge," is a gorgeous read, one of those historical novels that sweeps you up into a time and a place so real and lush you feel you’re there, with a compelling storyline to make you stay.
This captivating multigenerational saga of a wealthy South Carolina family and its land centers on a ...Read more

A memoir that finds power in pain and beauty in brokenness
In "Child of Silence: A Blessing in Disguise," H. Allen Benowitz gives readers a deeply personal and boldly honest memoir of a life endured through adversity, transformed by resilience, and uplifted by love, creativity, and purpose. With vivid prose and reflection, Benowitz chronicles a journey that begins in silence. Born as the son of deaf ...Read more

80-something couple proves the road to Alaska is paved with stories
What happens when you give two adventurous octogenarians a Class C motorhome, a loaded itinerary and 15,642 miles of North American wilderness? You get "Ride With Us! 15,642 Miles, Seventy Nights Camping," a memoir by Sportyman (the husband’s pseudonym) that’s equal parts travelogue, survival journal and a love letter to both RV culture and ...Read more
The Awkward Silences in the White House Speak Volumes
Before we start, it's important that we all know what "Juventus" is.
They're an Italian soccer team, based in Turin, and they're one of the top squads in the country. Some of the sport's most recognizable athletes, like Michel Platini, Roberto Baggio and Zinedine Zidane, have played for Juventus. I'm not sure what significance Juventus holds ...Read more
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