What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and New Books: New Releases for the Week of 1/25

January closes on a high note. This week's new releases offer startling, sometimes fantastic, looks at the stories that we tell ourselves, each one surprising and profound in its own way. And then there's a real funny book about Podcasting. Scroll down for more and see which author's we've got dropping by for virtual events … Continue reading What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and New Books: New Releases for the Week of 1/25 →

A playlist inspired by Joan Didion, courtesy of the RRR book club

The Required Reading Revisited (RRR) Book Club meets the second Sunday of every month to chat about titles that regularly appear on school syllabi. Below, Uriel recaps February’s meeting and offers up a playlist (!!!) to go with March's selection, Slouching Toward Bethlehem by Joan Didion. Last month our book club, Required Reading Revisited (RRR … Continue reading A playlist inspired by Joan Didion, courtesy of the RRR book club →

What We’re Reading This Week

~ BEN Watership Down by Richard Adams "This book is pretty awesome. It's like Benjamin Bunny meets The Epic of Gilgamesh. This twitchy nosed adventure is full of bunny mythology and twists galore. Don't miss out on it, and don't think it's just for kids, either. The best part is, you get to learn bunny … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week →

What Is “The Great American Novel” All About?

~post by Brian C. On the last Sunday of every month, a ramshackle group of close readers get together to talk about a novel. This group has been meeting for five years, and we call ourselves The Voyage Out Book Group. We read in three month cycles centered on a particular region. We consider it … Continue reading What Is “The Great American Novel” All About? →

Book Review: ‘Blue Nights’ by Joan Didion

Book: Blue Nights by Joan Didion Reviewed by: Jenn S. This summer, while you were all out swimming and eating sno-cones, I stayed in the a/c and read Joan Didion. Starting with Slouching Towards Bethlehem, I worked my way through all of her published nonfiction. I bought bigger sunglasses and learned to scowl. I knew … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Blue Nights’ by Joan Didion →