Glen Hansard, RIP
Glen Hansard “gathered people together,” showing “that kindness is its own kind of song.”
Author: DJB
Stories that resonate
Claire Keegan’s stories about women and men is a potent work I found in East City Book Shop.
From the bookshelf: July 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from July 2026.
When you don’t see it coming
Jackie McMahon’s debut murder mystery was a discovery from DC’s first romance bookstore.
Observations from . . . July 2026
A summary of the July posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter. Read more. Live longer.
Trading complexity for the easier path of nostalgia and remembrance
Charles King’s fascinating history of Odessa is both a celebration and an elegy.
Whitewashing history won’t make America great
The whitewashing and bulldozing of our history seeks to serve the vision of a small group of powerful people.
One challenge down, two to go
I’ve now completed the 2026 Reading Challenge from Chapter One Book Store in Hamilton, MT.
Sometimes the answer is right under your nose
Another treasure in Donna Leon’s Brunetti mysteries was literally just across the street at Mojomala Books.
Nothing is as before
Yiyun Li’s memoir of loss is difficult, challenging, and honest. I found this treasure at Washington’s JF Books.
MORE TO COME... 