February 2026 Reads
1. The Kites — Romain GaryMy second book by this author, after loving the remarkable blend of pathos and bathos in The Life Before Us. The Kites is a little darker, including the humor. And it’s my book of the…
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January 2026 Reads
1. Table for Two — Amor TowlesOne of the best collections of short stories I’ve ever read. And my book of the month. Get the book 2. Rules of Civility — Amor TowlesA very enjoyable read and a great characters…
December 2025 Reads
1. The Other Americans — Laila LalamiTimely, compelling, heartbreaking, tender, and my book of the month. Not sure what of Lalami’s to read next. Perhaps Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America or The Moor’s Account. Get the book 2. Chronicle…
November 2025 Reads
1. To Live — Yu HuaAn epic tale wonderfully told — and my book of the month. Immediately ordered three more by this author: The Seventh Day, Chronicles of a Blood Merchant, and City of Fiction. Get the book 2.…
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Book of the Month
I Who Have Never Known Men February 2024 Of the many excellent books I read in February, one stands out as particularly special. I stumbled upon this book in an online bookstore in Vietnam. I bought it because I was…