The Assault
Harry Mulisch
A singular event in the ending days of WWII sets off decades-long reverberations for the sole survivor of a Dutch family.
Royal Game of Ur
An ancient Middle Eastern game that found its way to the west through the Jewish population of Kochi, India, after they migrated to Israel.
Hong Kong's Cha Chaan Teng Culture
A nice Morning Post video showing the evolution of a unique Hong Kong institution.
Bruce Lee 2026 US Postage
Preview of an upcoming US postage stamp. The Bruce Lee commemorative kick stamp.
Stoner
John Williams
A farm boy becomes a university prof., becomes estranged from his wife, encounters office politics, etc.
Tomorrow x3
Gabrielle Zevin
A trio with skills that mesh and a friendship that has more ups and downs than most rollercoasters helps the pages pass quickly.
Shadow Ticket
Thomas Pynchon
Prohibition time. Facsism is on the rise globally. And the heiress of a cheese empire has gone missing. Can Hicks McTaggart solve this ticket?
What We Can Know
Ian McEwan
The characters grapple with the realization that much of what they perceive as "known" is inherently colored by their experiences and biases.