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The books I read in January 2023

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Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from January 2023.

February 1, 2023
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Best Of..., Recommended Readings, Weekly Reader

January observations

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A summary of the January 2023 posts on More to Come...

January 31, 2023
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Best Of..., Family, Random DJB Thoughts

Home is …

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As we pass the milestone of 25 years in Washington, some thoughts on the meaning of home.

January 30, 2023
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Family, Monday Musings, Random DJB Thoughts

The hero of my own story

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Allison Russell lets her listeners know that we are not alone.

January 28, 2023
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Acoustic Music, Saturday Soundtrack

Protecting the pearl of the Black Sea

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Odesa is added to the World Heritage List as Timothy Snyder speaks to why the world needs Ukrainian victory.

January 26, 2023
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Recommended Readings, The Times We Live In

Bringing a sense of order and clarity in a chaotic world

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Cataloging is fundamental to the acquisition and spread of knowledge. It is a basic necessity of civilization.

January 25, 2023
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Recommended Readings, Weekly Reader

Life is what happens as we’re working towards perfection

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Kate Bowler reminds us that it is much easier to count items than to know what counts.

January 23, 2023
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The past and future of one weird rodent

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Beaverland is a mind-expanding look at a “keystone species,” without which other species would surely perish.

January 18, 2023
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Recommended Readings, Weekly Reader

The enduring nature of America’s original sin

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Adam Serwer calls out the cruelty that, for people of color, is at the heart of the American experience.

January 16, 2023
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Feels like freedom

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Ruthie Foster builds on the musical traditions that fueled the Civil Rights movement.

January 14, 2023
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Acoustic Music, Saturday Soundtrack, The Times We Live In

In some cases, it is obvious who committed the crime

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Agatha Christie's best-known mystery sets me off on a year of reading crime stories...fictional and real.

January 11, 2023
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I love the pithy proverb – Volume 7

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The most recent volume of the short and to-the-point adages that capture truth in a few words.

January 9, 2023
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Lanterns holding prayers from the faithful, hanging from the ceiling of a walkway at the Buddhist Bulguksa Temple near Gyeong Ju, South Korea

Recommended Readings | Other Writers Who Will Help You Laugh, Think, or Cry

February 1, 2023

The books I read in January 2023

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from January 2023.

by DJB
Comments 0
January 26, 2023

Protecting the pearl of the Black Sea

Odesa is added to the World Heritage List as Timothy Snyder speaks to why the world needs Ukrainian victory.

by DJB
Comment 1
January 25, 2023

Bringing a sense of order and clarity in a chaotic world

Cataloging is fundamental to the acquisition and spread of knowledge. It is a basic necessity of civilization.

by DJB
Comments 3
January 23, 2023

Life is what happens as we’re working towards perfection

Kate Bowler reminds us that it is much easier to count items than to know what counts.

by DJB
Comments 2
January 18, 2023

The past and future of one weird rodent

Beaverland is a mind-expanding look at a “keystone species,” without which other species would surely perish.

by DJB
Comments 2
January 16, 2023

The enduring nature of America’s original sin

Adam Serwer calls out the cruelty that, for people of color, is at the heart of the American experience.

by DJB
Comments 2
January 11, 2023

In some cases, it is obvious who committed the crime

Agatha Christie's best-known mystery sets me off on a year of reading crime stories...fictional and real.

by DJB
Comments 2
January 4, 2023

The books I read in December 2022

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from December 2022.

by DJB
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Angkor Wat

On Leadership | Thoughts on leaders and leadership

January 8, 2023

Thoughtful and inclusive leadership

We often fail in choosing leaders because we focus on the wrong strengths.

by DJB
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December 22, 2022

Gratitude to Ukraine

President Zelenskyy reminded Americans of who we say we are, and why that matters to the world.

by DJB
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December 7, 2022

Get up. Get dressed. Put your shoes on. Get ready.

Raphael Warnock's powerful victory speech spoke to the path we have to make our country greater.

by DJB
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Lincoln Douglas Debate
August 21, 2022

Wisdom and leadership

The anniversary of the first Lincoln-Douglas Debate reminds us of all we're missing in the search for wise leaders.

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August 15, 2022

An unparalleled chronicler of the American spirit

David McCullough, who passed away recently, believed history is an antidote to self-pity and self-importance.

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August 8, 2022

We either build hope together or lose hope separately

Fiona Hill's remarkable memoir that recognizes that we succeed as a country only when we all thrive.

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July 14, 2022

Expertise, curiosity, mistakes … and teamwork

Celebrating the optimism, expertise, wonder, and open-mindedness that gave us the Webb telescope.

by DJB
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June 24, 2022

Learning life’s lessons

Pay attention when thoughtful people tell you of the things they've learned through the years.

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Best of... | Compilations and collections

February 1, 2023

The books I read in January 2023

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from January 2023.

by DJB
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January 31, 2023

January observations

A summary of the January 2023 posts on More to Come...

by DJB
Comments 0
January 9, 2023

I love the pithy proverb – Volume 7

The most recent volume of the short and to-the-point adages that capture truth in a few words.

by DJB
Comments 4
January 4, 2023

The books I read in December 2022

Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here's my list from December 2022.

by DJB
Comment 1
January 2, 2023

We live remarkable lives

Rules for the road help us see how we want to live.

by DJB
Comments 4
December 31, 2022

December observations

A summary of the December 2022 posts on More to Come...

by DJB
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December 28, 2022

The 2022 year-end reading list

A compilation of the books I read and shared with other readers during 2022.

by DJB
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December 26, 2022

Best of the blog: Top ten posts of 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, here are the top 10 MTC posts based on reader views.

by DJB
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Play more music

Saturday Soundtrack | Musicians who have caught my ear

January 28, 2023

The hero of my own story

Allison Russell lets her listeners know that we are not alone.

by DJB
Comment 1
January 14, 2023

Feels like freedom

Ruthie Foster builds on the musical traditions that fueled the Civil Rights movement.

by DJB
Comments 3
December 30, 2022

The Saturday Soundtrack 2022 top ten

The More to Come readers choose the top Saturday Soundtracks of 2022.

by DJB
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December 24, 2022

Musical gifts for Yuletide

Acoustic music to celebrate the Yuletide.

by DJB
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December 17, 2022

A gift of new favorites for 2022

Some new favorites uncovered while composing Saturday Soundtracks in 2022.

by DJB
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December 3, 2022

Celebrating Paul McCartney

Ian Leslie gives us 64 ways to celebrate Paul McCartney. We look at a few of them today.

by DJB
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November 19, 2022

Songs and solidarity

Windborne's deep roots in vocal harmony form the basis for their approach to bring old songs into the present.

by DJB
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November 12, 2022

Mountain soul

Chris Stapleton and Patty Loveless hush the CMA Awards show with a powerful "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"

by DJB
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Giverny

About "More to Come..."

April 10, 2019

About “More to Come…”

Welcome! Learn how DJB's blog has evolved since 2008 from random thoughts to... more organized random thoughts.

by DJB
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Speaking at the Ryman
March 25, 2019

I hate to say goodbye, so I’ll just say so long

A farewell message I wrote to my colleagues after 22 years at the National Trust.

by DJB
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March 4, 2015

60 lessons from 60 years

A birthday list of 60 things I've learned in my (now) 60 years of life.

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