George Saunders’ newest book, “A Swim in the Pond in the Rain” has the feel of auditing a Russian Literature class. And, that is by design.  My first exposure to George Saunder’s writing was Lincoln in the Bardo – a book that I really liked but found... Read More

A Children’s Bible feels a lot like what you would expect if you got to meet Jack and Piggy’s parents from the Lord of the Flies. William Golding’s classic is a study in innocence lost. A Children’s Bible had no innocence, to begin with.  Don’t... Read More

I have a love/hate relationship with running. I hate running, but I love having run. About a month ago, in a desperate attempt to add some interest to my upcoming run, I came across Lopez Lomong‘s story through the Nike Plus app. I spent the... Read More

Chris Wilson's story is one you should know. He provides a no-holds-barred account of it in his book, "The Master Plan". Sentenced as a teenager to life in prison, Wilson isn't abandoned to despair. In fact, it's just the opposite. ... Read More

Most really successful, diligent people have already compiled all their “Best __________ of 2018” posts. Heck most of them were finished before 2018 was. I am not that guy. ?‍♂️ So, better late than never, here are my favorite five books from last year.   My... Read More