Work on things you can do something about
When we train our focus we can work on things where we have influence.
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An occasional series of posts with links and short descriptions to books and articles of interest.
A stunning work of great pain and grace
Anne Berest’s “The Postcard” is painful at a profound level, and yet somehow resilient and inspiring.
From the bookshelf: July 2025
It is my intention to read five books each month. See what made the cut in July.
The dark secrets of Charm City
The first in a now successful series featuring Tess Monaghan, accidental Private Investigator.
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.
MORE TO COME... 