Every year, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books becomes livelier and brighter due to the growing number of attendees. From book lovers, casual readers, and literary collectors to authors and publishers, people gathered to celebrate literacy.
The largest book festival in the US opened its doors last April for a glamorous two-day weekend celebration with the bookworms. Held at the University of Southern California, many book enthusiasts, book lovers, and book collectors, as well as writers, established authors, and many more, attended the free event.
A lot of bookfair-goers went by the Citi of Books booth to check for their next read and potential favorite book. One of the books that were chosen is “When It All Comes Around, Based on a True Ukrainian Love Story” by Steven M. Best. It was displayed on April 20th and 21st at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California.
Author Steven M. Best draws inspiration from his upbringing in the Great Lakes region and his in-laws’ experience surviving World War II. After serving in Vietnam, Best penned his first novel based on his family’s Civil War struggles. Now retired, Best brings us his second novel, a story of love found amidst the chaos of war.
“When It All Comes Around, Based on a True Ukrainian Love Story” is a historical novel that tells the true story of a Ukrainian couple, Nick and Hilda, finding love amidst the devastation of World War II. The story opens with Nick’s harrowing escape from a Russian invasion on his family farm. Meanwhile, Hilda, a locomotive engineer’s daughter, faces wartime dangers in Germany. Despite their separate struggles, fate brings them together at a Christmas dance, sparking a love that compels them to build a new life together in America. However, their journey isn’t without challenges, as Hilda faces disapproval from her new family and they both grapple with the scars of war.
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