A classic that speaks to our times
A classic Hungarian novel of the early twentieth century provided an unexpected pleasure in May of 2026.
All posts tagged: Recommended Readings
You must remember this
“Maybe there are better films than Casablanca, but there are probably none better loved.”
Need to broaden your horizons? Try a reading challenge.
My friend Margit recently passed along a reading challenge. How many have you met?
A successful 2026 Independent Bookstore Crawl
A photo essay celebrating the 2026 DC Independent Bookstore Crawl.
The forgotten life and mysterious death of baseball’s first phenom
Thomas W. Gilbert’s newest book examines the life and mysterious death of baseball’s first hero.
When our refuge is shattered
Nathaniel Popkin talks with me about his new novel and age-old divisions that remain with us today.
A celebration of independent bookstores
April 25th: A day to make a big dent in my quest to visit all 29 DC-area independent bookshops!
Creation begins in the darkness
Readings from several writers on life, death, darkness, light, resurrection, and love.
Hanging out with John Prine
Tom Piazza creates an intimate portrait of one of the most beloved singers and songwriters of our times.
Living in the in-between times of life
Arthur C. Brooks looks at how to face, and perhaps even thrive, in the midst of the inevitable.
MORE TO COME... 