The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson

April 19, 2021

I never understood how perilously close England came to invasion and defeat during World War II. I’ve read books that …

Tolstoy and the Purple Chair

January 15, 2021

by Nina Sankovitch The subtitle of Sankovitch’s book is “My Year of Magical Reading,” and it must have been a …

September 25, 2013

Who can turn the world on with her smile Who can take a nothing day, And suddenly make it all …

February 10, 2013

Thanks to Blizzard Nemo, I’ve had the opportunity to curl up with four books, bouncing back and forth as the …

December 30, 2012

BONUS: A final book for “55 at 55” Bookstores and libraries are magical places, inviting us to discover new reading …