August 7, 2023
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July 25, 2023
Sun House by David James Duncan
Profound beyond words with advice and guidance to healing the earth and our relationship with it, finding peace and truth in ourselves and others this book should be read by everyone.
June 29, 2023
The Proprietor’s Song by Janet Goldberg
Three people with very different takes on grieving and loss wrestle with the deaths of loved ones, seeking solace and meaning in the harsh desert environment of Death Valley.
May 10, 2023
Bones in the Back Forty by Marty Eberhardt
A Southwest mystery set in Arizona and New Mexico with plenty of regional appeal and nice profusion of food, place and culture that will appeal to fans of the genre.
May 3, 2023
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
This massive tome is well worth the time and effort it takes to essay its length. Covering every type of human feeling, aspiration, fear and fulfillment the narrative flows much like the water that pervades the story. Always moving, never the same, leading to an eternal sea of consciousness and meaning.
April 25, 2023
First Blood by Amelie Nothomb
At times appalling, always lively, uniformly loving, this account of the author’s father and his life experiences is a bright and interesting read, and the reader is left with a warm regard for both the subject and his biographer.
April 25, 2023
Barbara Isn’t Dying by Alina Bronsky
A tale of a supremely disagreeable man who must learn to be a fully functioning human being when his wife takes ill and can no longer serve him hand and foot. Bitter and sweet and with a redemptive ending.
April 18, 2023
The Postcard by Anne Berest
A gripping search for the enigmatic meaning of a postcard bearing the names of relatives killed in the Nazi camps becomes a quest for personal identification and the finding of an appropriate place in the world. Absolutely intriguing.
April 14, 2023