The necessity of winter
Katherine May’s story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat.
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An occasional series of posts with links and short descriptions to books and articles of interest.
“Keeper” or “thrower”
When it comes to de-cluttering the house, are you a keeper or a thrower?
From the bookshelf: December 2023
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from December 2023.
The 2023 year-end reading list
The annual list of books I’ve enjoyed over the past twelve months.
The search for hope in history
To understand the origins of modern America, Robert P. Jones suggests we look at 1452.
Don’t mess with the septuagenarian sleuths
Richard Osman’s debut novel was a perfect wrap to my year of reading dangerously.
From the bookshelf: November 2023
Each month I have a goal of reading five books. Here’s my list from November 2023.
The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom
Ron Shelton’s “The Church of Baseball” helps us fall in love with “Bull Durham” once again.
Most things that are important lack a certain neatness
Mary Oliver reminds us that it is okay to use up your time in happiness.
The girl with the troubled eyes
Hercule Poirot pieces together a strange puzzle with a resemblance to a crime he can’t quite recall.
MORE TO COME... 