All posts filed under: Weekly Reader

An occasional series of posts with links and short descriptions to books and articles of interest.

In the realm of love

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The journal of C.S. Lewis on grief, written after the death of his wife, is poignant and unflinchingly honest.

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

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Frederick Buechner’s theological reflections are gifts to the doubter and restless believer alike.

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Planning creates places for democracy to work. “Elite Capture” asks: Will the plans be theirs or ours?

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Willie Mays has written a glorious memoir, as you would expect from the greatest player ever.

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Christopher Carter’s book is part history lesson, part spiritual meditation, and part call to action on food justice.

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

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Coffins designed to alert the living that you, too, are alive show that hucksters have been alive and well for centuries.

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Ali Humayun Akhtar shows us how 14th century actions in China helped build the modern world.

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Seeking to confront difficult history is important in building just and ethical memories.