The dark secrets of Charm City
The first in a now successful series featuring Tess Monaghan, accidental Private Investigator.
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Love will return
Madeleine L’Engle is a writer I turn to again and again, often during hard times.
Grievance, fringe theories, and bad vibes
Those who have stolen the Court are daring anyone to challenge them. It’s time to call their bluff.
The capacity for change
In the past we have seen both extreme ugliness and bold reform when it comes to our democracy.
Sustaining the dream through turbulent times
As we celebrate the 249th anniversary of Independence Day, there is still much work to do.
The Copernicus of baseball
As a splendid new biography shows, they broke the mold with Earl Weaver.
Prisoners of their own secrets
A novel that blends history in Old Edinburgh with a well-crafted crime story of blackmail and murder.
The many forms of love
Stoner has been described as “the greatest American novel you’ve never read.”
Protecting space for the ancient questions
Nature gives us a model of persistence and the promise of new life.
Be not afraid
An installment of the Chief Inspector Gamache series is fast-paced, layered, and ultimately satisfying.
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