Cover to Cover
The crisis we ignore
What would it take for us to stop denying climate change—and to find reasons for hope?
To name or not to name
The Holocaust was perpetrated against specific groups of people. Is this fact a crucial part of every retelling?
Can the world be saved by poetry?
I was skeptical. Then I heard a poet read one of his poems.
What's in your bottle?
Wine is a good gift from God. Coca-Cola is not. (But is it really that simple?)
Hands on
Nothing much happens in this novel—and yet, everything happens.
Bonhoeffer, briefly
Spoiler alert: He dies.
What words mean to us
John Simpson's new memoir is about words. More significantly, it’s about our relationship to them.
No place to lay their heads
Two compelling novels reveal the horrors of forced displacement.
Hanukkah picks
Eight days of presents? Here are some of my literary picks.
Christmas picks: Bible edition
Looking for a Bible-related gift for a friend? Here are my recommendations.
Introducing Cover to Cover
My job: read, love, critique, and comment on books. Your job: read, love, critique, and comment on this blog.
While we wait
It's Advent. What are we waiting for?
From school to prison
For some kids, jail is a school field trip. For others, it's nearly inevitable.