The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom
Ron Shelton’s “The Church of Baseball” helps us fall in love with “Bull Durham” once again.
All posts filed under: Recommended Readings
Books (along with a smattering of movies and plays) that I have found of interest and want to share
Most things that are important lack a certain neatness
Mary Oliver reminds us that it is okay to use up your time in happiness.
The girl with the troubled eyes
Hercule Poirot pieces together a strange puzzle with a resemblance to a crime he can’t quite recall.
A gospel of grit
Wisdom on living a happy and productive life, no matter its length.
From the bookshelf: October 2023
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from October 2023.
Adding clarity and perspective to our tumultuous news feeds
Heather Cox Richardson illuminates rather than obfuscates the chaos of the present moment.
Confronting complicit silence
Claire Keegan’s deeply moving novel is a story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy.
From the bookshelf: September 2023
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from September 2023.
The blood cries out from the ground
David Grann’s tightly woven tale of one of the most heinous crime sprees in U.S. history.
Fighting for a people-powered future
Amazon has a corrosive effect on our culture and communities. Learn what you can do to resist.
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