Nothing is as before
Yiyun Li’s memoir of loss is difficult, challenging, and honest. I found this treasure at Washington’s JF Books.
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How constraints fuel creativity and other lessons from a life in France
Jane Bertch’s engaging memoir and Bold Fork Books—a match made for food lovers everywhere.
50 states, 50 baseball stories
Taking the time to look at the unique connections to baseball found throughout all fifty states.
From the bookshelf: June 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from June 2026.
A tale of hope and struggle
Laila Lalami’s debut novel takes us into the hopes and fears of modern Morocco with subtlety and grace.
Reading challenges and independent bookshops: A mid-year update
Less news, more books: A mid-year report.
Consider the lilies
Judith Farr’s intimate study of Emily Dickinson as poet and gardener is, to put it simply, a delight.
When history, myth, and memory clash
An interview with John Garrison Marks on understanding George Washington’s legacy of slavery.
A brilliant and timeless classic that is about so much more than a game
John McPhee wrote one of the great tennis books of all time. It is about so much more than a game.
Possibility and promise have long been contested
Ed Ayers looks at American history to find contested visions, but also hope for our future.
MORE TO COME... 