books

Today is St. Patrick's Day, meaning Irish pubs from Boston to Dublin will be busier than usual and just about everyone will be sporting some sort of good luck charm.
Late June is always hectic around here: Half-days at school throw off daily routines, and packing my daughter for camp is often a multi-day, multi-sensory experience that fails to disappoint.
During this season of giving, some charities and organizations provide much-needed food and clothing, while others nourish the soul through gifts of books.
Minnesota is having a cultural moment.
I suspect that most of us have vices that we occasionally rue.  Mine is the so-called political novel.
How familiar are you with the literature of Christmas?