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
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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
True Crime, Part 1: Making Sense of My Complicated Relationship with True Crime
I have a conflicted relationship with true crime. I go through phases of consuming it voraciously, reading books, listening to podcasts and binge watching mini-series. I will also take long … Read More
Soul Food: Honey, Cake, & Latkes
Do you consider recipes thought-provoking? Have you ever read a cookbook from cover to cover? Can one really cry over a recipe collection? Honey Cake & Latkes: Recipes from the … 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
Brave New World, by ChatGPT
Joining the club of the ChatGPT discussion, what’s a better experiment for a blog post on a book than Brave New World? As college professors and grade school teachers express their … Read More
Memoirs: Musings and Memories
Memoirs, autobiographies and biographies are all book genres that focus on someone. A person’s life, put on display. The difference lies in the way this person’s story is told. Although both … Read More
Ukrainian Libraries a Year Later
You don’t have to be a librarian to think about the damages of war to libraries. If you love books, you must be horrified to see images of shelled buildings … Read More
The World of Baseball Books: Digging Deep into The National Pastime
It’s the time of year that fills me with a sense of possibility and new beginnings like no other. That’s right, Spring Training is right around the corner. I was … 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