Catherine Ramsdell

‘The Art of Perspective’ Is a Little Gem of a Book Filled With Wit and Wisdom
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‘The Art of Perspective’ Is a Little Gem of a Book Filled With Wit and Wisdom

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 / 4 April 2016
Castellani does an excellent job guiding readers through numerous literary texts, but some of the most compelling parts are when he tells his own story.
Almost Everything Is Open to Interpretation in Quentin S. Crisp’s ‘Blue on Blue’
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Almost Everything Is Open to Interpretation in Quentin S. Crisp’s ‘Blue on Blue’

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 / 25 January 2016
Blue on Blue is a delightful kaleidoscope of ponderings, musings, and mysteries.
The Marvels by Brian Selznick
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The Marvels by Brian Selznick

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 / 9 December 2015
The Marvels is a book about stories and the importance of stories—telling them, living them, keeping them alive.
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Do We Need a Book That Talks About Videogames in Relation to Kant’s Thoughts on the Sublime?

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 / 30 November 2015
For a Book on Technology, Sven Birkerts’ ‘Changing the Subject’ Is Surprisingly Personal
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For a Book on Technology, Sven Birkerts’ ‘Changing the Subject’ Is Surprisingly Personal

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 / 8 October 2015
The honesty, lyricism, and thoughtfulness make Changing the Subject a pleasure to read.
Annie Barrows’ ‘The Truth According to Us’ Is Charming, Wise, and Warm
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Annie Barrows’ ‘The Truth According to Us’ Is Charming, Wise, and Warm

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 / 18 September 2015
Barrows explores the idea of truth—particularly the way the truth mixes with history and memory.
Can Magic Cure Madness?
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Can Magic Cure Madness?

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 / 31 August 2015
Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is a complex but wonderful, masterful story with a charming sense of humor.
Almond Joys, Coffee Shops, and ‘The Triumph of Seeds’
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Almond Joys, Coffee Shops, and ‘The Triumph of Seeds’

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 / 18 June 2015
Thor Hanson is the kind of writer who can take something so seemingly simple and so often overlooked and make it not only relevant, but fun.
What’s So Scary About Data Management, Psychology and Social Groups?
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What’s So Scary About Data Management, Psychology and Social Groups?

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 / 15 June 2015
Robert Charles Wilson's The Affinities has subtle and intelligent writing, dedication to character, and believability -- and a message.
‘A Matter of Breeding’ Will Have You Rescuing a Shelter Dog
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‘A Matter of Breeding’ Will Have You Rescuing a Shelter Dog

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 / 9 June 2015
We’ve done our best friends a grave disservice by forcing them to conform to artificial standards.
‘The Prime of Life’: It’s Time to Grow Up
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‘The Prime of Life’: It’s Time to Grow Up

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 / 26 May 2015
Adulthood today is complicated, but it was complicated a hundred years ago, too.
‘Apple Tree Yard’s Protagonist is a Wife, Mother, Ph.D. and… Murderer?
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‘Apple Tree Yard’s Protagonist is a Wife, Mother, Ph.D. and… Murderer?

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 / 15 May 2015
Louis Doughty often describes things with a blunt gracefulness; she is an author that can take the simplest or smallest turn of phrase and make it memorable and powerful.