Great New Books
I think the vast majority of books I’ve read in the past few years have come to my attention through personal recommendations. I rely on their honest opinions to help me select my next read. There are too many great new books to waste time reading bad books. One...Why We Read: To Travel
My absolute favorite books–fiction or nonfiction–are ones that transport me to another place. Or another time and place. James Herriot’s Yorkshire. Ignatius J. Reilly’s New Orleans. Twain’s Mississippi.
Why We Read: To Have Fun
Sometimes I don’t want a deep, thought-provoking read. I just want to open the cover and enjoy.
Why We Read: To Recognize Ourselves
The best stories, the most memorable stories, are the ones in which build an unbreakable bridge between the reader and character.
Why We Read: To Be Convinced
When I picked up Anthony Doerr’s memoir about his year in Rome, I wondered: How will I not be pummeled with meaningless adjectives and cliches I’ve read a thousand times? How will I not drown in melodrama? Luckily he had the answers.
I’m Reading
