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December 7, 2025

The Ancient Wisdom of Baseball by Christian Sheppard (NR)

Sheppard is an occasional college-level instructor of classical literature and a longtime baseball fan. His book underscores the parallels between the actors in Homer’s Odyssey...

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December 7, 2025

1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin *** (of 4)

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Andrew Ross Sorkin’s approach to the Great Depression is to follow some great men, day by day in the year leading up to the crash....

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December 4, 2025

So Far Gone by Jess Walter **** (of 4)

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Rhys Kinnick, a cantankerous, retired, environmental journalist, fed up with the world, and especially his son-in-law, leaves society behind to live off the grid in...

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December 4, 2025

The Fort Bragg Cartel by Seth Sharp *** (of 4)

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What started after 9/11 as the U.S. War on Terror has declined into an interminable excuse for targeted killing, assassinations, and undercover attempts by the...

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November 3, 2025

VOX: Today, Explained podcast

On October 20, my interview with Vox reporter, Jonquilyn Hill, hit the airwaves. Much to my surprise, the story rose to #2 Most Popular Story...

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November 3, 2025

Buckwheat – Whole Wheat Sourdough (and some Ciabattas)

Every once in a while a bread releases from its pan and delivers so much flavor that you cannot believe it is even related to...

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October 30, 2025

Lost and Found by Kathryn Schultz *** (of 4)

In the same year, Kathryn Schultz’s father died and Schultz met the love of her life. She found her wife and lost her father. While...

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October 30, 2025

Sun Storm by Asa Larsson *** (of 4)

A pastor is ritualistically murdered inside his church in Sweden. Not just Sweden, but under the writing rules of Scandinavian noir, the murder is committed...

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October 16, 2025

Night Heron by Adam Brookes ** (of 4)

This spy drama set in China received excellent reviews when it came out in 2014. A Chinese spy for British intelligence called Peanut breaks free...

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October 11, 2025

Tru Biz by Sara Novic **** (of 4)

The scene is River Valley School for the Deaf just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. Charlie, a teenager with crappy cochlear implants and parents who prevented her...

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