My Favorite Book v. 2015 (#MyReadingYear)

Back in 2012 I wrote an article called “My Favorite Book … This Year.” I do track what I read, and I know my reading tastes well enough that I generally end up with a year’s worth of excellent books. They should all be favorites—but there are always some standouts....

What Should I Read Next?

A few days ago I got a message through my website that warmed the cockles of my cold little heart: I’ve followed your blog for some time now and love what you have to say about the knowledge that comes from reading, and the application of such knowledge in writing. I...

Short Saturday: New Steve Jobs “Biography”

Yes, those are scare quotes. I was reading this review of the two Steve Jobs biographies (the one Walter Isaacson published in 2011 and a new one called Becoming Steve Jobs) and was about to dash off a letter to the editor, noting that a book that uses the phrase...