Book Talk: *Mary Ann in Autumn,* by Armi …
Before there was Sex and the City, there were Tales of the City. Granted, it was a different city...and some different sex in that city. Armistead Mau …

*Certain Women*, by Madeleine L'Engle
I've read a lot of Madeleine L'Engle's fiction, and generally prefer the novels that are targeted to a young-adult audience. Having said t …

*Certain Women*, by Madeleine L'Engle
I've read a lot of Madeleine L'Engle's fiction, and generally prefer the novels that are targeted to a young-adult audience. Having said t …

*At Home: A Short History of Private Lif …
   I've occasionally reflected on the pace of change during the 20th century, but in this "short history of private life," Bil …

*The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks*, …
   The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is the story of the medical and scientific progress brought about with the help of the longest-survi …

*The Warmth of Other Suns*, by Isabel Wi …
   I am the grandchild and great-grandchild of white immigrants to America who came from southern and eastern Europe. This is not my ancesto …

*Let's Take the Long Way Home*, by Gail …
Almost ten years ago, I read Caroline Knapp's memoir of dog ownership Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs, which explored, amo …

*Let's Take the Long Way Home*, by Gail …
Almost ten years ago, I read Caroline Knapp's memoir of dog ownership Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs, which explored, amo …