In descending order of most to least enjoyed. All the Light We Cannot See (2014): First half is a bit slow, but I really enjoyed the 2nd half.... Blind French girl lives through destruction of Paris and Saint-Malo in Brittany. Mean Nazis, unwitting child Nazies... there's a hunted jewel and museums and kindness … [Read more...]

In descending order of most to least enjoyed. My favorite read of the month was a reread... The Stranger, Albert Camus (1942): Short, powerful novella; apparently emotionless dude in Algiera murders a nameless Arab and is condemned for it, but doesn't ever seem to emote over anything. Life is absurd and a series of … [Read more...]