In her fascinating 2018 book, The Library Book, Susan Orlean recounts the story of the Los Angeles Public Library and its remarkable journey from destruction to rebirth. On April 29th, 1986, a devastating fire consumed the Central Library of Los Angeles, destroying...
Presidential biographies are often a great source of information for understanding the character and accomplishments of the presidents who have shaped our country. David McCullough’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Truman, serves as a particularly informative and...
Another month of 2022 has come and gone, with it, another round of books. I’m very much on track to finish 100 books this year. Actually, I may hit 103-105 before it’s all said and done. A holiday break is an excellent chance to get some extra reading time...
Yes, I’m aware it’s mid-November as I post this. It’s been a busy month 😉 Here are the books I read, re-read, listened to, or re-read in October 2022: Overall, it was a very spooky month as I revisited some of my horror favorites. Hopefully, you had...
I wrapped up several books in September of 2022 because I focused my time better than I had in many months. Beginning my doctoral work at the end of August necessitated that focus. I also ramped up my audiobook listening this month, taking advantage of my 30-minute...
