“Allie, don’t let me disappear.” Today marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the publication of The Catcher in the Rye (July … More
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A Life’s Epistolary Quilt: Virginia Evans’ The Correspondent
A subtle epistolary novel, The Correspondent was a title I picked up after reading about it in a profile, intrigued … More
These are strange times: Liberation Day by George Saunders
I am always a fan of George Saunders, and I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of his newest … More
To try and control is to go mad… Everything Matters! by Ron Currie Jr.
“This is the key, you have learned – to relinquish control, to relinquish the desire for control… to try and … More
Reading Homer in 2025: When men were men and gods were gods
“Come, men of Troy and Trojan women; look upon Hektor if ever before you were joyful when you saw him … More
Canned Hams, the Weather, and Passing Time: The Quiet Magic of Aug 9—Fog by Kathryn Scanlan
“If there is such a thing as poetic archaeology, this is it.” This is a fascinating little book that I … More
Dave Barry’s ‘Class Clown’: A Journey Through His Hilarious New Memoir
I have been a fan of Dave Barry’s since middle school. I own just about all of his books, many … More
Tragedy with a Punchline: Chasing more of Patrick deWitt’s Dark Absurdity
I picked up The Bastard and Ablutions along with several other of deWitt’s novels, after reading my favorite book of … More
MISSING: Six Amazon Original Stories
Of course, there is plenty to be frustrated with in Big Bezos, our favorite company and man to complain about… … More
A Year’s Comedy Romp, 2024
I had the pleasure of making my way through a collection of books I found on a March 14, 2024 … More
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