Bay Dreaming by Donald Moriarty O’Leary
How on earth did someone not that far in age from me manage to pack this much into one lifetime?
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
These days, it’s often the case a book will be written in first person and/or present tense. I’ve noted before I find
The River We Remember: A Novel
It’s been a while since I was fortunate enough to read a book that I simply looked forward to spending time on.
Reading History
On the occasion of Columbus Day, now also Indigenous People’s Day, I got into a brief conversation with a new acquaintance on
Of a Boy and His Valley by Arnold W. Cook
Life in Rural Western New York during the Great Depression 1929-1936 (Published 1991)
Story Songs
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bill Knowlton’s Bluegrass Ramble Picnic* Sunday, August 6th, I was in the large, relaxed
War on the American Republic: How Liberalism Became Despotism by Kevin Slack
I’ve had a number of conversations with people about The Baby Boom (the “Boomers”) and how horrible they were, and how they
No Century for Apologies by Jack Remick
It took me a while to “hear” this book.
In fact, for the first few pages I felt a bit confused.
Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties
Not long ago, I was asked to attend a “Heritage Day” at a school, and answer questions about the sixties.
