Staff Picks: Emily St. John Mandel, Sea of Tranquility
It seems that whenever I write about a book, I like to give credit to how I found it (or do books find us?) Emily St. John Mandel’s work registered … Read More
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Staff Picks: Pandora’s Jar
In July ‘22, Kaitlyn Greenberg introduced us to Madeline Miller’s Circe, as a great read for “anyone with an interest in mythology, a fondness for retellings of “classic” stories, or … Read More
Musical Mysteries: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
As a nod to the other BWR blog posts written on mystery novels, here’s a recommendation for a musical mystery. The Violin Conspiracy is a story about a stolen Stradivarius. … Read More
Stressbusters 2023: Chamber Music at Douglass
As the deadlines approach, you may be feeling some stress. Come by Douglass this week for some pop-up concerts to take the edge off! There are two events: On Thursday, … Read More
Staff Picks: Jhumpa Lahiri
Whenever someone asks about my favorite writer, I always talk about Jhumpa Lahiri. She has been my “favorite” since I read her during my time as an undergrad student. Yet … Read More
Staff Picks: Browsing Bookstores
Contrary to my usual morning routine, I’ve been sneaking in my reading at night. After full days, those night-time sessions have been the only hope of turning off my brain. … Read More
New Experiences in the Archives
This summer I spent a lot of time in the air-conditioned library working on a project in the X room, the archives and special collections of the Douglass library. Behind … Read More
Staff Picks: Absolutely on Music
After reading more than half of Absolutely on Music: Conversations with Seiji Ozawa, by Haruki Murakami, I realized that the title is a pun. In classical music, some pieces have … Read More
How We Read: Immersion
The Books We Read Blog is conducting a series of interviews with contributors and friends of the blog to get a snapshot of our reading habits: the things we like … Read More
Author Talks: Douglas Stuart
I recently attended an event celebrating the release of Douglas Stuart’s new novel, Young Mungo. The release was hyped up by a dear friend who introduced me to his work, … Read More