Trading complexity for the easier path of nostalgia and remembrance
Charles King’s fascinating history of Odessa is both a celebration and an elegy.
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One challenge down, two to go
I’ve now completed the 2026 Reading Challenge from Chapter One Book Store in Hamilton, MT.
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.
50 states, 50 baseball stories
Taking the time to look at the unique connections to baseball found throughout all fifty states.
From the bookshelf: June 2026
Five books. Every month. A variety of topics from different genres. Here is the list from June 2026.
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.
Consider the lilies
Judith Farr’s intimate study of Emily Dickinson as poet and gardener is, to put it simply, a delight.
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