John Zabasky on why he still reads history books every week

(YorkPedia Editorial):- Los Angeles, California Sep 24, 2026 (Issuewire.com) – John Zabasky grew up in Burtonsville, Maryland. He had a strong bond with his parents and his maternal grandparents, and an early love for sports, especially baseball. A serious injury ended any chance of a career in the game. School filled some of that gap. Largely because of his great aunt, Zabasky developed a love of history and reading that has stayed with him since childhood. Both his father and grandfather were career firefighters in Washington, DC, which let his mother and…

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Explora Books Releases Cinematic Book Trailer for Jess Zepeda’s ‘The Iron Grains’

Explora Books has released a cinematic book trailer for ‘The Iron Grains’ by Jess Zepeda. (YorkPedia Editorial):- Vancouver, British Columbia Sep 24, 2026 (Issuewire.com) – Available on YouTube, the trailer introduces viewers to Julian Solbriozo, a young Chicano artist from California’s San Joaquin Valley whose draft into the U.S. Army sets him on a years-long journey through conflict, labor unrest, and a search for a life shaped on his own terms. The trailer opens with funeral imagery: Easter Sunday in a small California valley town, mariachi music, mourners gathered in black and…

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Joel Colbeck Introduces Happy Harvest Day! A Beginner’s Guide, Offering a Faith-Centered Alternative to Halloween

Author invites families, churches, and communities to celebrate a season of prayer, blessings, fellowship, and outreach (YorkPedia Editorial):- Tomah, Wisconsin Sep 24, 2026 (Issuewire.com) – Author, inventor, public speaker, and media host Joel “Train” Colbeck, MBA is introducing readers to a new way of approaching the final Saturday of October through his book, Happy Harvest Day! A Beginner’s Guide. The book presents the idea of a proposed holiday centered on prayer, generosity, community fellowship, and sharing blessings with others. Rather than focusing on traditional Halloween activities, Happy Harvest Day! encourages participants to…

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Season 2 of “Operas Gathering in Anhui · Stars Shining in Hefei” Launched on September 22

(YorkPedia Editorial):- Beijing, China Sep 24, 2026  – The much-anticipated second season of “Operas Gathering in Anhui · Stars Shining in Hefei” has officially begun. As one of Hefei’s Top 10 Livelihood Projects for 2026, the second season of the opera-themed event officially launched on September 22 and will run through January next year. The event is guided by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Publicity Department of the CPC Anhui Provincial Committee, and jointly organized by the China Theatre Association, the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, the…

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