Conversations with writers: 2024
A summary of my 2024 discussions with five different authors about their most recent works.
All posts tagged: Recommended Readings
Books (along with a smattering of movies and plays) that I have found of interest and want to share
Deep in our Age of Folly
Lewis Lapham eloquently called us to put the wisdom of the past at the service of the present.
History as a touchstone for transformation
New Harmony’s extraordinary past was, and remains, a touchstone for transformation.
From the bookshelf: November 2024
Each month I have a goal to read five books. Here are the books I read in November 2024.
We are the ones we have been waiting for
The effort to destroy facts and make America ungovernable didn’t come out of nowhere.
Even small challenges have impact
Claire Keegan’s novel—now made into a movie— is a moving story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy.
Disagreement without hatred
Reconciliation relies on grace, challenging examples, and the realization we have no viable alternative.
A narrative of grievance carries the day
Lift one another up in these difficult times. Knowing what we don’t know can help.
From the bookshelf: October 2024
Each month I have a goal to read five books. Here are the books I read in October 2024.
Weaving together the fascinating story of sheep
Sally Coulthard describes how sheep have been central to the human story for millennia.
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