Happy Valentine’s Day
When Mr. Hatch learns the identity of his secret admirer, it is more wonderful than he could have imagined.
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
The best journeys are the long ones
My interview with author Janet Hulstrand on her delightful new memoir exploring the writing life.
In search of paradise
Our goal is not to become more spiritual, but to become human.
From the bookshelf: January 2023
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from January 2023.
Protecting the pearl of the Black Sea
Odesa is added to the World Heritage List as Timothy Snyder speaks to why the world needs Ukrainian victory.
Bringing a sense of order and clarity in a chaotic world
Cataloging is fundamental to the acquisition and spread of knowledge. It is a basic necessity of civilization.
Life is what happens as we’re working towards perfection
Kate Bowler reminds us that it is much easier to count items than to know what counts.
The past and future of one weird rodent
Beaverland is a mind-expanding look at a “keystone species,” without which other species would surely perish.
The enduring nature of America’s original sin
Adam Serwer calls out the cruelty that, for people of color, is at the heart of the American experience.
In some cases, it is obvious who committed the crime
Agatha Christie’s best-known mystery sets me off on a year of reading crime stories…fictional and real.
MORE TO COME... 