A stunning work of great pain and grace
Anne Berest’s “The Postcard” is painful at a profound level, and yet somehow resilient and inspiring.
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A history of the City of Light
Q&A with Jeremy Black, MBE, on his recent book “Paris: A Short History.”
From the bookshelf: July 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in July.
The dark secrets of Charm City
The first in a now successful series featuring Tess Monaghan, accidental Private Investigator.
Love will return
Madeleine L’Engle is a writer I turn to again and again, often during hard times.
Grievance, fringe theories, and bad vibes
Those who have stolen the Court are daring anyone to challenge them. It’s time to call their bluff.
Librarian on the run
Stories of the brainy librarian who confounds her handlers while running from a murderous ex.
The capacity for change
In the past we have seen both extreme ugliness and bold reform when it comes to our democracy.
From the bookshelf: June 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in June.
The Copernicus of baseball
As a splendid new biography shows, they broke the mold with Earl Weaver.
