If you received my previous “Beloved Books” blog post, you might have been confused as to why the list was extra long and the book choices were not new releases. Through my own quarantine-hazed brain fog, I left out the lead paragraph, which described how this random compendium of books came about. During this time of sheltering in place, many friends ...
The silver lining in the time of Corona and quarantine? Folks are talking about books and sharing their beloved titles. I’ve been asked by more than a few friends for suggestions, so it seemed like a good time to share a “short list” of some of my all-time favorite reads. During this crazy, anxious time, many are worried about the survival of ...
The world has turned upside down and sideways since I published the March blog. The speed with which life has been disrupted is stunning. I cannot turn on the TV or read one more thing with the C-word in it (COVID-19, to be clear.) And yet, at the same time, I cannot turn away. My heart breaks for so many in the midst of such bravery, unimaginable loss ...
Birdsong resumes in March. Daffodil tips crack the surface, hoping they won’t need to retreat. Longer days and sunnier skies lure me out of winter’s cave and breed that sense of connection we all crave. March has also brought a mother lode of new books, making it a challenge to pare this list. The following selection takes us from Laura Munson’s ...
February is a short month. And in the spirit of brevity (and with many good books below) I’ll keep this one short. In fact, not to get all philosophical, but in the scheme of things, life is short. Basketball great Kobe Bryant’s death was a reminder that none of us has our hands on the script. At a place in time where it feels like hate and words ...