A Few Good Books

On our blog, we write about some of our all-time favorite books and authors, as well as those we’ve recently discovered. We feature writers whose work deserves to be more widely known, hoping that readers might be inspired to explore their books.

On Reading Poetry: How to Be a Poet by Wendell Berry

On Reading Poetry: How to Be a Poet by Wendell Berry

— Shilpa Sudhakar
Wendell Berry (1934-2026) was a poet, essayist, novelist, farmer, and environmentalist, who lived on a farm in rural Kentucky. He was known for his staunch rejection of technology throughout his...
On Reading Poetry: Small Kindnesses by Danusha Laméris

On Reading Poetry: Small Kindnesses by Danusha Laméris

— Shilpa Sudhakar

This week, we have chosen Small Kindnesses by Danusha Laméris, a gentle poem on the small graces and kindnesses in our everyday lives.

On Reading Poetry

On Reading Poetry

— Shilpa Sudhakar

Our poem for this week is The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin.