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When did you realize you wanted to be a writer? I had a difficult childhood, but writing saved me. I discovered that capturing my emotional life on the page could be therapeutic. As Anne Frank wrote in her diary in April 1944, “I can shake off everything if I write. My sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.”   What were your hobbies as a kid? What are your hobbies now? ...

Friday, May 26, 2017 Book Review: Stumbling on History by Fern Schumer Chapman This is an interesting book about an art project of Stumbling Stones to help mark the lives Holocaust victims in more than 1,000 cities throughout Germany, France, Denmark, Poland, Italy, and Austria. Each Stumbling Stone cost about $133 each. It focuses on the story of Edith Westerfield, a Holocaust survivor and what she and her family endured during ...

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http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/how-jlg-works/thanks-from-happy-authors From the Junior Library Guild: "Congratulations! In keeping with our goal of providing extraordinary reading experiences for children and young adults, Stumbling On History: An Art Project Compels A Small German Town To Face Its Past has been awarded the designation, “A Junior Library Guild Selection” for our fall 2016 span. The Junior Library Guild Selection designation is unique in that it is typically awarded so early—often in advance ...

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Max and Benny's 847-272-9490 catering@maxandbennys.com Fern Schumer Chapman will be a featured author at Max and Benny's! PLEASE REGISTER TO ATTEND! Critically acclaimed Chicago-based writer Fern Schumer Chapman has written several award-winning books. Her memoir, MOTHERLAND -- a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and a BookSense76 pick -- is a popular choice for book clubs. Her other books, IS ...