There are two paired questions I hear all the time from students studying World War […]
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Jessica Leigh Hester reports on the librarians who answer impossible questions about the books we […]
The Sixteen Pleasures, by Robert Hellenga
It’s hard for book conservators to find adventure in their professional lives, at least adventures […]
House of Sand and Fog, by Andre Dubus III
Like many tragedies, House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III, are full of opportunities […]
In praise of…Books about old women with fascinating lives
A few months ago, I read the very entertaining Woman at 1,000 Degrees, by Hallgrímur Helgason and […]
Under the Harrow, by Flynn Berry
Flynn Berry’s lightning fast and devastating novel, Under the Harrow, begins with Nora walking into the […]
Refuge, by Merilyn Simonds
Cass MacCallum has had a life of ups and downs. At ninety-six, she has more […]
The Dictionary of Animal Languages, by Heidi Sopinka
Over the course of Heidi Sopinka’s The Dictionary of Animal Languages, several characters ask Ivory Frame […]
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I’ve been traveling the last couple of weeks and my work schedule was all kinds […]
The First Prehistoric Serial Killer and Other Stories, by Teresa Solana
Teresa Solana’s collection, The First Prehistoric Serial Killer and Other Stories, is one that rewards readers who […]