by A. Darius Husain | May 6, 2025 | Blog
On Saturday, April 26th, The Nine Devines played to a standing-room-only crowd at the Chippewa Area History Center. The event, sponsored by the Chippewa County Genealogical Society, was a celebration of what it takes to document a family’s history – in this...
by A. Darius Husain | Apr 30, 2025 | Blog
Since The Nine Devines was released on November 25th, Lefty and Darius have been treated to countless letters, emails, phone calls, and conversations about the positive impact of the book. Nothing is more gratifying to an author than to hear how their story has...
by A. Darius Husain | Feb 24, 2025 | Blog
There is an introduction my wife likes to use when she wants a stranger’s complete attention: “My name is Jennifer Plum from St. Paul.” She first used this phrase to successfully sit three feet away from Prince during his iconic performance at the Dakota Jazz Club...
by A. Darius Husain | Feb 16, 2025 | Blog
After a false start – to borrow a football analogy – thanks to the COVID virus that ran through the Husain house, the Nine Devines was able to make its debut in the Chippewa Valley on February 15th. The scene was the Local Store in Eau Claire, a venue where the book...
by A. Darius Husain | Dec 27, 2024 | Blog
The 2025 Sugar Bowl: #7 Notre Dame vs #2 Georgia wakes up the echoes of Dan Devine’s Last Game On December 23rd, Dan Devine would have turned 100 years old. On January 1st, the team he navigated to a National Championship has the opportunity to avenge...
