In search of paradise
Our goal is not to become more spiritual, but to become human.
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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.
The books I read in December 2022
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from December 2022.
A love letter to readers
When writers say they don’t care about feedback (or sales), they are probably lying.
MORE TO COME... 