I recently finished reading the nonfiction book, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, by Mary Roach. I got it from the library at the beginning of the summer and kept chipping away at it all summer long (whenever the electronic version … Continue reading
I recently finished reading the novel, Sula, by Toni Morrison. It was recommended to me by my daughter Olivia, and she is one of those people whose reading recommendations I take especially seriously. I had read a couple of Morrison’s other … Continue reading
I recently finished reading the book, A Theology of the Ordinary, by Julie Canlis. It was recommended to me by my friend John, after many conversations about life and ministry and humility and faith. I’ve been telling him about my increasing … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Miguel de Cervantes’s epic novel, Don Quixote. It is a big book. Over 1,000 pages in most print editions, or 39 hours and 18 minutes in the audio edition I employed. I read the first ten chapters … Continue reading
I’ve had a frustrating summer, when it comes to reading. I usually consider it one of the great joys of this time of year to sit in a cool and shady spot, reading a book that I’ve chosen for pure … Continue reading
I recently finished an audio-reading of Larry McMurtry’s Western Novel, Lonesome Dove (read by Will Patton). I read the book for the first time in 2022, after it was recommended to me by my friend Josiah (a lifelong Texan). And I really … Continue reading
I recently finished (re-)reading Wendell Berry’s collection of short stories, The Wild Birds. This was my second reading within the last three years, actually, but I was motivated to read it again because of my recent exercise in ranking My Top Twenty-Five … Continue reading
Catholicism is experiencing a resurgence, these days. The President and the Pope are trading critiques of each other’s words and works through the media in the wake of American military activity in the Middle East — though that’s very of-the-moment. … Continue reading
I recently finished reading Kevin Boehm’s memoir, The Bottomless Cup: A Memoir of Secrets, Restaurants, and Forgiveness. It was a birthday gift from my mother-in-law, and I think she picked it out based on its interesting jacket copy. And by virtue of … Continue reading
I recently finished reading David Grann’s history, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI. I saw the 2023 Martin Scorsese film version of this story first. But I found the film compelling enough and the … Continue reading