Essays

Rain on the Window, Fire in the Soul

My foundations in life and the written word - essay #2

Aug 12 •

A Shell in the Shape of a Boy

My foundation in life and the written word - essay #1

Aug 5 •

"The Summer Book" by Tove Jansson

A Quiet Masterpiece of Nature, Memory, and Love

Jul 1 •

Guardians of Memory

A Review of The Library: A Fragile History

May 6 •

The Path Less Traveled

A Collection of Courageous Verse

Apr 15 •

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Zina Gomez-Liss

The Rhythmical Creation of Beauty

A Celebration of Poetry

Apr 1 •

Celebrating Women in Literature

A Historical Overview

Mar 4 •

Fragments of Eternity

The Genius of Borges and the Short Story

Feb 4 •

Wising Up: The Way Forward

A Look at The Coddling of The American Mind

Jan 7 •

A Philosophy of Self-Education

The power of a curated personal reading program

Dec 17, 2024 •

Introducing the 2025 Beyond the Bookshelf Reading Plan

Exploring life and literature together

Dec 3, 2024 •

Beyond the Bookshelf Thanksgiving Edition

A word of thanks on my favorite holiday

Nov 28, 2024 •

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