Two Views of Suburban America

by John Wilson

In his new book, Bill McKibben wonders whether the flag, cross, and station wagon of his youth were really so good for America. Continue Reading »

20 May 2022

The Riches of Rock Art

by John Wilson

A recent book on the history of Native American rock art invites readers to experience both a profound sense of otherness and a fundamental human bond, neither one cancelling out the other. Continue Reading »

6 May 2022

Books to Look Forward To

by John Wilson

If in due course you happen to pick up and read any of these titles, I’d love to hear back from you. Happy reading. Continue Reading »

21 Apr 2022

The Dreams of Sholem Asch

by David Randall

Sholem Asch's 1939 novel The Nazarene deserves new readers. Continue Reading »

15 Apr 2022

The Game of Nonsense

by John Wilson

Elizabeth Sewell’s classic study of Lewis Carroll, “The Field of Nonsense,” sheds light on the allure of baseball. Continue Reading »

8 Apr 2022

Agatha Christie, Christian Writer

by John Wilson

In a new book, Jeremy Black challenges patronizing conceptions of Agatha Christie as a “cozy” writer, drawing out the Anglican sensibility that undergirds her work. Continue Reading »

15 Mar 2022

2021: Our Year in Books

by Various

We asked some of our writers to contribute a paragraph or two about the most memorable books they read this year. Continue Reading »

31 Dec 2021

Science with a Capital “S”

by John Wilson

Talking about “the future” quite naturally involves talking about “the past.” Continue Reading »

31 Dec 2021

Everyday Depravities

by Peter J. Leithart

The common, everyday, petty baseness of people is far more frightening than the most horrific fictional characters. Continue Reading »

23 Dec 2021

Brian Moore at 100

by John Wilson

There are so many books that are not “great,” but are still worth saving from oblivion, at least for the moment. Brian Moore’s work falls into this category. Continue Reading »

16 Dec 2021