Gerald Russello: It’s Time for Conservatives to Stop Being Content with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis
A Visit to Vanity Fair by Alan Jacobs
These perceptive moral essays crackle with wit, intelligence, and a wide range of knowledge.
Tag: Literature
Stop Being Content with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis
The elemental beauty and depth that can be found only in great works of literature.
I’m still not above watching vapid reality shows about meth-addicted Tiger tamers. Nor am I dismissive of the compelling fare we find on streaming media — we are living in a golden age of middlebrow culture. Certainly the world doesn’t need another writer praising the virtues of Moby-Dick. And that’s not my point. Sitting here in isolation, I come to praise the elemental beauty and depth that can be found only in great works of literature. Moby-Dick demanded my attention, imagination, and time. — David Harsanyi on reading Moby Dick
Everything is Its Own Reward by Paul Madonna
I was enthralled by this interesting blend of drawing and text from the start and finished it that day and promptly handed it over to my artist wife for her turn. I love the art and enjoyed the quirky and melancholy reflection that goes with it.
The Gilded Chalet by Padraig Rooney
I will be the first to admit that I am not one of the most well-read book readers. So, when The Gilded Chalet came in the mail, I was not sure what to think. Once I started reading the book, however, I grew to enjoy its excerpts from great Western writers and its history of those writers in Switzerland and the world.
Wherein I complain about too many books, not enough time, and a lack of inspiration
Sometimes I like the idea of reading books and writing reviews more than I do the actual process of reading books and writing reviews. Sometimes I like just the reading part …
A Renewed Focus on Reviews and Interviews
Whatever strength remains at this site it lies in my books reviews and the occasional author interview. So I think it makes sense to focus on that and to work harder at posting reviews more often and with a greater level of engagement.
More than just books? CM as just another WordPress blog …
I am contemplating expanding CM beyond just books to more of a general purpose blog with a wider range of content (sports, current events, personal musings, etc.) instead of focusing on mostly just book reviews. Strong opinions on this? Drop in the comments (please!).