When your back’s against the wall
In our last post, we asked you to ponder the vagaries of performative goodness, a syndrome that Sharif,…
A Nobel Prize winner and the Nita Prose’s ‘Maid’ series
Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and…
Children’s Book Reviews: A Celebration of Science and Scientists
By Cyrisse Jaffee Two new books explore how scientists are helping preserve and manage the natural world. Hurricane…
A History of Charles Alvey and Son book
AUTHOR Stephen Duffield has put together a comprehensive book covering the history and full catalogue of Alvey products.…
Award-winning Book Artist And Palace Press Curator Explores Artist Books And Historic Letterpress
Courtesy/Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder Museum News: The community is invited to join Palace Press Curator Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder for…
Orhan Pamuk’s Memories of Distant Mountains: Beautiful but Empty
The most that can be said with honesty about this hefty book by Orhan Pamuk is that it…
Amitava Kumar on Books That Shaped Him—And Why Reading Should Hurt a Little
Amitava Kumar is the author of several works of nonfiction including Husband of a Fanatic, A Foreigner Carrying…
What we can learn from the eerie worlds we leave behind
When we abandon places, something is lost, but something is gained too. As journalist Murray Kempton wrote: ‘Nothing…
The power of a minute
The strength of the book lies in its ability to extract profound meaning from everyday moments. In one…
Homer author’s new book puts facts and stories about Alaska glaciers at your fingertips
The blue hue of Lamplugh Glacier stands out on a misty Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Glacier Bay…