The BrilliantTiming of Biden’s WithdrawalNo one seems to have given Joe Biden credit for what I think is the brilliant timing of his withdrawal announcement — which is after the…Jul 221Jul 221
What Neuroscience Says About Who We Are: An Episode from David Eagleman’s “Inner Cosmos” PodcastDavid Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University, and he has a podcast called “Inner Cosmos” that I frequently listen to. I was…Nov 11, 2023Nov 11, 2023
Robert Galbraith’s “The Running Grave”: The Latest Cormoran Strike BookI absolutely love the “Cormoran Strike” detective series by J.K. Rowling, who is writing these books under the pseudonym, Robert Galbraith…Nov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
Opening Credits of “Succession”There is no denying that the HBO show, “Succession,” is a huge hit. It is currently in its fourth and final season, and I am as hooked on…May 7, 2023May 7, 2023
Carvell Wallace on KQED ForumA few weeks ago, I happened to hear a live snippet of the “KQED Forum” radio program on NPR featuring a conversation with the writer…Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
Anna Quindlen’s “Every Last One”: A Heart-wrenching Portrayal of Loss and GriefNote: This write-up contains spoilers for the plot of the book, so if you plan to read the book (which I highly recommend), I suggest not…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
Emma Straub’s “This Time Tomorrow”: An Ode to the Love Between a Father and DaughterThis book is more of a tribute to the author’s father than a novel as such. Although it does have a story, one involving time-travel, no…Nov 26, 2022Nov 26, 2022
Book: “The Ink Black Heart” by Robert GalbraithThis is the sixth book in the Cormoran Strike series by J.K. Rowling, who is writing these novels under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith…Sep 5, 2022Sep 5, 2022
Book Review: “Sorrow and Bliss” by Meg MasonI picked up this book on my recent trip to London. I was specifically looking for current bestselling British authors that we don’t hear…Jun 11, 2022Jun 11, 2022
Hanya Yanagihara’s “To Paradise”It was in June 2016 that I read “A Little Life,” and I so moved and so awed by it that it actually motivated me to start a books blog to…Feb 13, 2022Feb 13, 2022
