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
Gerald Russello: It’s Time for Conservatives to 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 ar...
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 tur...
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. On...
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...
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 h...
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...
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...
The Standard of Literature – Gatekeepers or Critics?
Dan Green has an interesting post up at The Reading Experience on The Standard of Literature. Responding to a piece by Alison Walsh on Why writers still need ga...