John Wilson

Happy reading, and all best wishes for the new year. Continue Reading »

This doesn’t purport to be a list of the “best” books of the year; rather, these are the ones from a year of reading that most readily come to mind.  Continue Reading »

The purpose of this column is to suggest books (some from 2022, some published earlier) that might appeal to various people on your Christmas gift list.  Continue Reading »

If you have followed this column for a while, you know that I am unrepentantly fascinated by “time.” Continue Reading »

Revisiting Walker Percy's superb book of essays sheds light on questions about evangelical faith today.  Continue Reading »

Andrew Klavan's wonderful new installment in the Cameron Winter series subtly warns against the reign of blue-check cultural informers. Continue Reading »

Here are a few hidden gems about baseball to enrich your fervor for the game.  Continue Reading »

A new, charming series of short stories starring Agatha Christie's famous Miss Marple has just been released. Continue Reading »

Here are two forthcoming books that are worth reading not only for themselves but also for the larger conversations they represent. Continue Reading »

For reasons I haven’t been able to figure out, friendship—deep, genuine friendship—gets short shrift in contemporary fiction. The Chet & Bernie books are wonderful exceptions, and I am immensely grateful for them. Continue Reading »