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We have been here before

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We may be shocked by our country’s regression, but James Baldwin reminds us that this is our history.

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Emma Smith on why – when we think of books important to us – we find their content is inseparable from their form.

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Frank Wade encourages exploration of new perspectives leading to faith-based reflections on the human experience.

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An “everything but the kitchen sink” post about eating well from Glasgow to Paris.

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Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from May 2022.

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Reading Michael Stewart on inequality while touring countries with very different histories on the issue.

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Mackay Brown passed everything “through the eye of the needle of Orkney.” Evocative images and wonderful stories filled our visit.

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A trip to the Edvard Grieg home Troldhaugen, outside Bergen, brought out tunes by a favorite composer.

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Cities are living organisms where we should add vibrant new chapters to history without eradicating it.

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Richard Thompson’s 2021 memoir is as witty, moving, and well-crafted as his music.