Best Books of 2025

Gentle readers, thank you for reading this blog! We’re continuing our series of the best of 2025. This edition is all about books. 2025 was the year that I bought many a physical book, although I am a patron of the library on a regular basis. (Actually, I just got my library card renewed recently.) … Continue reading Best Books of 2025

A deep dive into paradise lost

Paradise Lost by John Milton is one of the best classics I’ve read in a long while. An extraordinary poem asking and answering questions about the Genesis narrative, about the Garden of Eve, and the before, during, and after of the Fall. I had the Barnes and Noble version of it for years before Endeavor … Continue reading A deep dive into paradise lost

reading goals for 2024

I mentioned at the start of the year that I wanted to read more classic literature as one of my resolutions, and so I figured I would share with you the books I want to read this year! Reading Goals for 2024 Anna Karenina I randomly bought Anna Karenina a few blocks away from Columbia … Continue reading reading goals for 2024