In Bloom - Paperbackby John Spiegel (Author) In his book In Bloom, John Spiegel navigates the fears and uncertainties of parenthood while exploring his own childhood, a frequent source of insecurities. Spiegel blends daily tasks with the wonder of first experiences, the disbelief of self with the belief in the spiritual, and the constant fear of failure with the exhilaration of accomplishment. In Bloom takes the lyric moment and uses it to show how life itself can't be