Books
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The Sands Of Ogaden And Iran’s 1979 Revolution
My current active reading pile includes Zbig by Ed Luce, a grand narrative and meticulously researched biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski, President Carter’s National Security Advisor. On this chilly, gray day, I read the chapter titled “The Sands of Ogaden”. It takes its name from the conflict in the Horn of Africa, where Ethiopia and Somalia became caught… Continue reading
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Letter From Home: “Ellis Peters And The Treasure Hunt That Begins After Midnight” 10/29/26
Few pleasures are more satisfying than the late-night search for a new book. The house is quiet. The television has long since lost its appeal. I didn’t want to run upstairs to wander the shelves, so I took my Kindle and started perusing the offerings. Earlier this year, a friend gave away a couple of… Continue reading
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Northern Wisconsin Charm, Human Depth: The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle Resonates
David Wroblewski writes The Story of Edgar Sawtelle in a deliberately unhurried style, which made it a perfect fit for this rainy, cloudy weekend. No timelines or must-do-lists. Unless making another pot of coffee is considered a chore. This kind of weekend is exactly the indulgent stretch of time this novel needs to unfurl. The… Continue reading
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Bookstore Treasures
President Truman said, “There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not”. Walking into a used bookstore late this afternoon, James and I were greeted by an employee before we drifted down separate aisles, being called by the spines. There are many times on such a journey when I am seeking… Continue reading
