I surprised myself by reading Tim Ferriss’s Tools for Titans twice. From the author: “How could I better say ‘no’ to the trivial many to better say ‘yes’ to the ... Read more
My internet mentor’s daughter had surgery yesterday. I thought of her, I prayed for her, and I look forward to hearing the update. From her blog. Because I’ve never met ... Read more
Engaging coming-of-age story about a 16-year-old African American girl struggling to find her place in the world. This is a nuanced but easy read about feeling out of place, coming ... Read more
In this work of historical fiction, Shoemaker imagines a backstory for Brontë’s timeless hero, and it is not what I expected. She begins in his youth, with his education and ... Read more
Curtis Sittenfeld has a reputation as a “skewerer of subjects” from her bestsellers Prep, American Wife, and, most recently, her Jane Austen Project novel Eligible. This ... Read more
What are your weekend plans? I’m starting to read Summer Reading Guide 2021 books in earnest, and I have some serious tidying to do. But first I need to finish ... Read more
I recently recommended this one to my mom after I’d read the first few chapters, because Tim Ferriss’s diet and exercise advice was surprisingly solid. But then, I got to ... Read more
I enjoy Valentine’s Day, as long as we keep it low-key. My ideal Valentine’s Day plan has changed over the years and seasons, from a romantic candlelit dinner at home ... Read more
Philip Yancey says, “I have met many people who have gone through a process of mining truth from their religious past: Roman Catholics who flinch whenever they see a nun ... Read more
Jane Eyre lovers, you can relax: while Faye—and her heroine, Jane Steele—draw serious inspiration from Jane Eyre, It draws serious inspiration from Brontë’s classic, it’s not a retelling. Instead, it’s ... Read more
