Emptying the drafts folder
Short takes on topics delightful, powerful, destructive and dumb — with a few updates.
All posts filed under: Weekly Reader
An occasional series of posts with links and short descriptions to books and articles of interest.
Reading challenges and independent bookshops: A mid-year update
Less news, more books: A mid-year report.
A Saturday grab bag: The Summer Solstice edition
Links to stories from a few writers I follow who have important things to say. With musical interludes.
Oedipus, Odysseus and the Baltimore Orioles: Sharing a story
Classics scholar Elizabeth Bobrick posted “the essay that made us friends” today. I’m sharing the link.
A revolt against the future
Past work on MTC documents how the Supreme Court continues its revolt against the future.
Need to broaden your horizons? Try a reading challenge.
My friend Margit recently passed along a reading challenge. How many have you met?
A successful 2026 Independent Bookstore Crawl
A photo essay celebrating the 2026 DC Independent Bookstore Crawl.
Creation begins in the darkness
Readings from several writers on life, death, darkness, light, resurrection, and love.
The job of God is already taken
Thoughts from writers and songs from musicians to help us move forward in a year of turmoil.
From the bookshelf: March 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from March 2026.
MORE TO COME... 