Being a word nerd, I glory in the lexical vastness of the English language. And […]
A Reader Resolves?
For the last few years, I’ve set myself two or three reading-related resolutions for the […]
On the House, by H.P. Maskew
The Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 was, like many laws before and since, supposed […]
White Chrysanthemum, by Mary Lynn Bracht
In 1992, South Korean women began a weekly demonstration that lasted more than twenty years. […]
The Winter Station, by Jody Shields
As it is portrayed in Jody Shields’ The Winter Station, Harbin, Manchuria is the ends of […]
Brass, by Xhenet Aliu
Teenagers may be the most infuriating people on the planet. Even while they’re confused, hormonal, […]
Books that Weirdly Remind Me of Where I Grew Up
Weirdly enough for a navy brat, I mostly grew up in Idaho. Idaho is mostly […]
The Grave’s a Fine and Private Place, by Alan Bradley
Flavia de Luce cannot go anywhere without discovering a dead body. In her ninth adventure, The […]
Mother Night, by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
Both Jews and Christians believe that their actions are recorded and reviewed after death. They […]