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

A book becomes a book in the hands of its readers

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

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Myths about who “won” WWII come into play in current events, from Brexit to Ukraine.

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

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Anne Applebaum on how authoritarians are willing to destroy their countries to maintain power.

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Stories can be important keys to help us ask the right questions.

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

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I will miss Eric Boehlert’s fearless media commentary and quirky musical sensibilities.