From the bookshelf: November 2024
Each month I have a goal to read five books. Here are the books I read in November 2024.
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We are the ones we have been waiting for
The effort to destroy facts and make America ungovernable didn’t come out of nowhere.
The practice of gratitude
Thoughtfulness becomes thankfulness. Gratitude leads to generosity and kindness to others.
Even small challenges have impact
Claire Keegan’s novel—now made into a movie— is a moving story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy.
Disagreement without hatred
Reconciliation relies on grace, challenging examples, and the realization we have no viable alternative.
A narrative of grievance carries the day
Lift one another up in these difficult times. Knowing what we don’t know can help.
From the bookshelf: October 2024
Each month I have a goal to read five books. Here are the books I read in October 2024.
Weaving together the fascinating story of sheep
Sally Coulthard describes how sheep have been central to the human story for millennia.
An ingenious whodunit within a whodunit
A tale of intrigue involving an editor, her crime-writing author, and his detective, Atticus Pünd.
Rejoice in possibilities
When politicians aspire to make you fearful and alienated, joy is a fine initial act of insurrection.
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