March is WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH when tribute is paid to the generations of women and their contributions to history, culture and society. One such woman is Charles’s sister Vlasta Jakubová (my sister-in-law). Vlasta was born in Ozdany, Slovakia in 1925 and died in Brno, Czech Republic in 2017. Like her brother, in her youth she …
It seems every day of the year has a special event, observance or holiday to celebrate. January 16 has been proclaimed “Appreciate a Dragon Day” dedicated to learning about dragons. Dragons, the magical scaly creature born from fire, have existed throughout mythology since the times of the Romans and Egyptians. The dragon is the fifth …
COUNTDOWN! Seven (7) days to Charles’s Bridge release date! You can ask your favorite bookstore to stock Charles’s Bridge or preorder/purchase the book online through IndieBound, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Bookshop, Books-A-Million, Book Depository, et al. Message sn@charlesnovacekbooks.com for a discount on bulk sales. Praise for Charles’s Bridge “Charles’s Bridge is a beautiful and inspiring …
New Resource to Help Calm Children in this Time of Crisis Since the pandemic began, a lot of children have been struggling with how to cope. Charles’s Bridge may be just the tool they need. “Charles’s Bridge is a beautiful and inspiring tribute to the power of imagination, human creativity and the power of …
November 11 is the birthday of American writer Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007). Like Charles, Vonnegut experienced horrors during World War II. They both suffered from PTSD and depression and used humor to tackle the basic questions of life. Vonnegut served in the U.S. Army and with the 106th Infantry division during the Battle of the Bulge …
I recently received a message from a reader of Border Crossings: Coming of Age in the Czech Resistance. He commented “Kissing the ground of his Southfield backyard really stayed with me.” This is in reference to Charles’s statement in the book, “when we returned home, I kissed the ground in my Southfield backyard.” Charles was …
