Return to the beginning
Returning to read the first in the Inspector Armand Gamache mystery series.
Author: DJB
Three things
As the president unwisely enters a war, don’t believe what you hear and only half of what you read.
The beauty and challenges of our landmarks
Sacred spaces seen on our recent trip in Europe key both individual and collective memories.
Juneteenth: An American story
“On Juneteenth” is a short but important work, which we do well to consider on this day and every day.
Prisoners of their own secrets
A novel that blends history in Old Edinburgh with a well-crafted crime story of blackmail and murder.
Telling the story in a most delightful way
Lucerne, Switzerland is a photographer’s delight.
A compass, not a manual
“Continuity of memory tells us we are both descendants and ancestors.”
Seeking the beautiful and awe-inspiring
Thoughts on my good fortune late in life to see magnificent and elemental things.
From the bookshelf: May 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in May.
The many forms of love
Stoner has been described as “the greatest American novel you’ve never read.”
MORE TO COME... 