June Like the Month /

Books

Navigation

Library

  1. The cover of Sea of Tranquility Sea of Tranquility

    If a puzzle were to take book form, it might look like this. Anyone who has completed a jigsaw puzzle will recognize this book's particular energy: The book gains momentum and speed as more and more pieces click into place, until, finally, the whole picture becomes clear.

  2. The cover of Anything You Want Anything You Want

    I just finished “Anything You Want” by Derek Sivers. It took just a couple of sittings, and it was time well-spent.

  3. The cover of Hello World Hello World

    Currently reading this! Engaging from the start, I read nearly a fifth of it in one sitting. A “just in time” read, since I’ve been thinking about digital footprints. Ultimately, we must maintain a certain distance in assessing the impact of algorithms in human lives. We have a tendency to overreact when an algorithm makes a mistake and a tendency to underappreciate when an algorithm works well.

  4. The cover of Sum Sum

    This book landed in our laps at exactly the right time. My husband and I took turns reading the short afterlives to each other during a weekend getaway.

  5. The cover of Babel Babel

    This book left a lasting impression, and months later, I still think about it. It sparked a new and persistent pastime: looking up the etymology of words.

  6. The cover of Inflamed Inflamed

    In what may be an example of irony, this book has been making me feel “inflamed.” When I think about the mark left by the book thus far, I can’t help but feel critical.

  7. The cover of How High We Go in the Dark How High We Go in the Dark

    Sequoia Nagamatsu builds the narrative through interconnected stories of discovery and grief, weaving the story of a reawakened milennia old plague.

  8. The cover of How to Take Smart Notes How to Take Smart Notes

    An in-depth exploration of how to take notes that actively build and expand your knowledge. This book is meant to be digested slowly. Currently halfway through.

  9. The cover of How to Write a Sentence How to Write a Sentence

    Stanley Fish’s book dives into how sentences communicate. The styles examined invite us to consider the construction of meaning in our own life narratives.