Attention is the beginning of devotion
An ordinary yet extraordinary day with Mary Oliver and one of DC’s premier independent bookstores.
All posts tagged: Independent Bookshops
Stories that resonate
Claire Keegan’s stories about women and men is a potent work I found in East City Book Shop.
When you don’t see it coming
Jackie McMahon’s debut murder mystery was a discovery from DC’s first romance bookstore.
Observations from . . . July 2026
A summary of the July posts from the MORE TO COME newsletter. Read more. Live longer.
Trading complexity for the easier path of nostalgia and remembrance
Charles King’s fascinating history of Odessa is both a celebration and an elegy.
Sometimes the answer is right under your nose
Another treasure in Donna Leon’s Brunetti mysteries was literally just across the street at Mojomala Books.
Nothing is as before
Yiyun Li’s memoir of loss is difficult, challenging, and honest. I found this treasure at Washington’s JF Books.
How constraints fuel creativity and other lessons from a life in France
Jane Bertch’s engaging memoir and Bold Fork Books—a match made for food lovers everywhere.
A tale of hope and struggle
Laila Lalami’s debut novel takes us into the hopes and fears of modern Morocco with subtlety and grace.
Reading challenges and independent bookshops: A mid-year update
Less news, more books: A mid-year report.
