A Beautiful Vein of Genius: Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackeray
Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackeray, was published in installments in 1847-8: the same year that saw…
A Life Worth Celebrating: Kristin Lavransdatter, by Sigrid Undset
This epic story tracing the life of one Norwegian woman in the fourteenth century holds a mirror…
The Best Books Make the Best Gifts
In the aftermath of the fires here in Southern California many children have extra long lists for…
The Best Books Club Reading List
Yes, it’s time once again to choose some great books to read together in the Best Books…
Can a Work of Art Change Your Life? Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo
With the furor surrounding the release of Mel Gibson’s new movie, The Passion of Christ, we are…
Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston
Recently we sold our house and needed to find a place to live for a year. Our…
Opposites Attract: Atlas Shrugged vs. Cold Sassy Tree
Every now and then I recommend a book I haven’t read, and regret it. This is the…
A World Apart: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China, by Jung Chang
The world events of the last few years have been devastating, yet educational. For example, the average…
Harry Potter and the Uses of Enchantment
Two years ago I noticed a small review in the back of Time Magazine for a book about a…