From the bookshelf: November 2025
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from November 2025.
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Books (along with a smattering of movies and plays) that I have found of interest and want to share
Nativity stories that provoke, encourage, and perhaps even inspire
Talking with Amy-Jill Levine about what foreshadows the familiar nativity stories of Advent.
The Opry at 100
The Grand Ole Opry turns 100 years old this month.
An unlikely freedom fighter
The story of how one of the most famous celebrities of her time became a French spy during WW II.
From the bookshelf: October 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in October.
America is an effort
Lessons in history – and on the art of being human – from David McCullough.
Pull up a chair and let’s talk
Summarizing 20 conversations with authors about writing, truth, the past, the present, and life’s lessons.
A wild dream, an old Victorian, and a few grapevines from a kind neighbor
Rich Moran chats with me about his memoir of how an old house and a vineyard changed his life.
Do one thing everyday that scares you
Francis Collins looks at four core sources of wisdom: truth, science, faith, and trust.
No holiday for the inspector
Inspector Maigret cannot escape murder and intrigue even while on holiday.
MORE TO COME... 