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Top 10 of 2016 (in 2020!)

By Chris Wolak on May 11, 2020 • ( 3 )

Yes, you read that correctly. I’m sharing my top reads of 2016 in 2020. Why am I so late? I blame the presidential election and one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
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May Reading List

By Chris Wolak on May 3, 2020 • ( 3 )

My stack of hopefuls for May. Or, as I’ve seen others write on social media, my “May may(bes).” What’s on your reading list for May?
Library Visit: Essex Library Association

By Chris Wolak on April 30, 2020 • ( 2 )

One of the things I’ve missed the most during this pandemic is going to the library. Earlier this week, it hit me that other than the months I was in Marine Corps boot camp, this is the longest I’ve gone… Read More ›
Book Review: You Let Me In by Camilla Bruce

By Chris Wolak on April 24, 2020 • ( 2 )

This is a quick note to tell you about a fantastic new novel I read and reviewed for Criminal Element. YOU LET ME IN by Camilla Bruce is a brilliant debut that effortlessly combines diverse literary traditions, from domestic drama… Read More ›
“The Old Beauty” Response. The Willa Cather Short Story Project

By Chris Wolak on April 22, 2020 • ( 2 )

I read this story over the weekend at our old house, which is for sale. We have a buyer and a closing scheduled for May, knock on wood. I check on the house regularly and now that its getting warmer,… Read More ›
Classics Club Spin #23

By Chris Wolak on April 18, 2020 • ( 10 )

Hope springs eternal. I’m attempting another Classics Club’s Spin. I rarely complete this fun reading challenge. My inner rebel rebels against being told what to read when, even thought I’m ultimately the one making the choice. I know it sounds… Read More ›
April 2020 Reminder for the Willa Cather Short Story Project

By Chris Wolak on April 8, 2020 • ( 0 )

Willa Cather died on April 24, 1947. Our story this month is “The Old Beauty” from The Old Beauty and Others, which was published posthumously on September 13, 1948. “The Old Beauty” is the first of three short stories in… Read More ›