Tag Archives: lifestyle books

Short questions with Dana Perino for Taylor Riggs

You’ve seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we’re like off-camera? For the last few months, I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes. What’s the one thing Jesse Watters couldn’t live without? What’s Bill Hemmer’s favorite Halloween costume? And what’s sitting on Greg …

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On this day in history, April 24, 1800, Library of Congress is born, oldest federal cultural institution in US

On this day in history, April 24, 1800, President John Adams — the second president of the United States — approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the purchase of “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress,” according to the website of the Library of Congress. The research library — the oldest federal cultural institution in the …

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Jack Carr's take on the events of April 24, 1980, nearly 6 months into the Iran hostage crisis

Over 300 Iranians stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 4, 1979 — taking 66 Americans hostage. The embassy had been attacked and occupied in February of that same year but had been quickly returned to U.S. control. Rising from the chaos of the Iranian Revolution and loyal to Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini, the Iranians held 52 Americans hostage …

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On this day in history, April 23, 1564, Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, becomes renowned writer

Legendary playwright, poet and actor William Shakespeare is believed to have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Shakespeare’s exact date of birth was not recorded, says the website for the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust — but his baptism at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon was documented as taking place on April 26, 1564. “No …

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Gratitude overshadows great loss, says author of book about losing wife to cancer

“The unfortunate truth,” the author of a new book told Fox News Digital this week, “is that there are a lot of people out there who are devastated by the loss of a spouse — especially so in the first year” after the spouse’s passing, he said. New York City-based Warren Kozak is the author of “Waving Goodbye: Life After …

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Passover brisket: Holocaust survivor's recipe holds 'special significance' amid Jewish holiday

Passover begins Monday, April 22, as members of the Jewish faith gather to commemorate the Israelites’ freedom from slavery by God in Egypt. In honor of the holiday, June Hersh, a New York-based author, is offering a brisket recipe from her book titled, “Food, Hope & Resilience: Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors.” The dish was originally owned …

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New book has detransitioners decrying 'gender-affirming care' as they return to faith, family and foundations

As the Bible’s decree, “God made them male and female,” has become lost, even antagonistic, in a culture in which being transgender is celebrated today, the author of a new book believes the stories of young people who have detransitioned very much need to be told. Jennifer Lahl is founder and former president of The Center for Bioethics and Culture, …

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3 surprising lessons after losing a spouse and trying to move forward in life: 'Still evolving'

New York City-based author and essayist Warren Kozak, who lost his beloved wife to cancer on Jan. 1, 2018, has written “Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss” (Post Hill Press, April 2024), a new book that describes his wrenching experiences and the continuing fallout from the loss of his wife, Lisa Krenzel, his best friend and mother of their now-grown daughter. …

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Mothers share stories of their lives, plus tips and inspiration, in 'Love, Mom' by Dr. Nicole Saphier

Long active in the health and health policy fields and passionate about those disciplines, Dr. Nicole Saphier, a Fox News medical contributor, is also “equally passionate about being a mother,” she told Fox News Digital in a phone interview just as her new book, “Love, Mom,” hits stores this week on April 16. The book celebrates her unexpected and dramatic …

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Colorado library receives returned book more than a century overdue: 'Things happen'

A library in Colorado recently received the unexpected return of a book that was due back in ’19. The year 1919, that is. The copy of “Ivanhoe: A Romance,” a novel by Sir Walter Scott, was originally due back at the Fort Collins Public Library and Free Reading Room on February 13, 1919. Instead, the person who checked it out …

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