Late to the party
This bleak, prosaic story of duplicity and espionage is one of the greatest spy novels of all time.
Author: DJB
The power of mythology
“Vodka is for the skinny and scotch is for the strivers and bourbon is for the homesick.”
Somebody changed the locks
Dr. John knew that when the locks are changed, “something is definitely going on wrong.”
Mother of Simbel
The thrilling story of Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt and the saving of Abu Simbel.
Fighting the future
Authoritarians fight against modern America is as old as our nation. Citizens are fighting back.
Radio John
Sam Bush pays tribute to his musical mentor and friend, John Hartford, on Radio John.
Genius, hubris, tragedy
Thoughts on Oppenheimer, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki on the anniversary of the bombing.
A revelatory journey to find the nation’s soul
A meditation on the work to be done to gain a more honest rendering of the country.
City of Gold
Celebrating a terrific new album by Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway.
From the bookshelf: July 2023
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from July 2023.
MORE TO COME... 