- Mar 28
Review of Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
The tone of Martyr! was tough for me to get a handle on for much of the book. The story is dark, nerve-racking, irreverent, tragic, and...
- Mar 7
Review of After Annie by Anna Quindlen
Young mom Annie's abrupt death leaves her four children, husband, and best friend reeling. Each of them must find a way back to...
- Feb 27
Review of The Measure by Nikki Erlick
In Erlick's debut novel, each adult in the world can know the length of their life if they choose to. The story's turns may not feel like...
- Jan 10
Review of Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande writes clearly and poignantly about the search to achieve maximum well-being rather than prolonging diminished life at all...
- Nov 3, 2023
Six More Powerful Books About Facing Mortality
The Life-and-Death Books I've Loved Who's with me in having an obsession with reading about facing mortality? Does it stem from being in...
- Jun 1, 2023
Review of The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
Rowley brings humor to this heartwarming--but never cloying--exploration of friendship, connection, messy relationships, heartbreak, and...