This is a book my mother gave me when I first began writing poetry in college. I remember having a high opinion of it then. A brief but comprehensive survey of the forms, rhyme schemes, and metric patterns of…
(from Esquire) I am not afraid to say it: I like Christmas movies. I always have. Getting older hasn’t weakened that feeling. Next week, I’m going to give you a list of great holiday films (many of which are…
The Revolution of Hope By Erich Fromm 162 pages First edition published Jan. 1, 1968 by Harper Row I first heard about Erich Fromm when I was in college, in the late 1960s. Fromm’s most popular book, The Art…
By Alexander Ward 368 pages Published Feb. 20, 2024 The WSJ recommended The Internationalists last week. I have at least 60 books piled up in various corners of my house and office that I’ve promised myself I…
A shamefully delicious exposé on Donald Trump’s longstanding reputation for cheating at golf. Having heard the rumor for many years, sportswriter Rick Reilly spoke with golf professionals and celebrities who…