Neil Gorsuch’s book, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It,” is a blend of memoir, legal analysis, and philosophical musings, providing readers with insights into the mind of one of the U.S. Supreme Court’s more recent justices. I was fortunate to hear the justice speak during a visit to Brigham Young University associated with the […]
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Recommendation | The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
2024-07-02 · by ·
After finishing Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, I couldn’t wait to recommend it to my family, friends, and others. I truly believe this book is a must-read for anyone with a smartphone, children, or, well, a pulse. Smartphones’ impact has been so fast and pervasive in our culture that we are only beginning to understand […]
Reflections on Night by Elie Weisel
2024-06-19 · by ·
When reflecting on a literary work that has endured for almost 65 years and left an indelible mark on history, it’s remarkable to consider its profound impact on millions of readers and its recognition with a Nobel prize. The moment was the Holocaust, and the book–the memoir–is Elie Wiesel’s Night. It is a gut-wrenching snapshot […]
Book Review | The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak
2024-04-24 · by ·
If there’s one book that surprised me, it’s The Book Thief. I brushed it off for the longest time due to my aversion to historical fiction and young adult novels. However, an unexpected trip to Poland, with a visit to Auschwitz on the agenda, led me to reconsider. It all started with Elie Weisel’s Night, […]
Happy birthday, Stephen Ambrose
2024-01-10 · by ·
I’m reading D-Day by Stephen E. Ambrose, and it also happens to be his birthday (January 10). I’ve also by him on my shelves I’ve got Nothing Like It In the World and Undaunted Courage. He was born in Decatur, Illinois (1936). He was 28 years old when a small university press published his first book, […]
