Category Archives: Books

Summer reading

Posted on July 1, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

In the halcyon days of my youth, my local library provided a summer reading program (I think it still does). I read somewhere that 95% of libraries now provide a summer reading program. I’m not sure how they track the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Bookshelf: Some suggested reading during the clampdown

Posted on March 29, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

My part-time job has classified me as an essential employee so that I can work during the virus lockdown. Yay? Not the first time I’ve been deemed an essential worker. Funny thing though, this classification never seems to feel like … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gardener’s Year

Posted on March 15, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Karel Capek (1890-1938), the author of this little book, was an Czech author, playwright, critic and political philosopher who opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe. He wrote several science fiction novels, his most notable being “R.U.R”, … Continue reading →

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