Mary Ruefle is the author of many books, most recently “The Book,” and her 2019 publication “Dunce,” which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The recipient of numerous honors, including a ...

Has this happened to you? Someone tells you about a book you must read and you’re thrilled – until you realize it’s a Very Big One, a wonderful slab of words so thick it needs its own seat on an ...

First the winds, then the fires. I hope this week’s newsletter finds you and your loved ones safe from the destructive forces raging across Southern California. My family had to evacuate, but we’re in ...